On December 3rd, we had the greatest time with teachers in part two of our series on The 21st Century Learner. Teachers got right into looking at the kinds of questions we as teachers ask of our students and how we can challenge our students more with deeper questioning. Next, we moved onto a really rich discussion in critical literacy. We examined what it is and what it isn't. We looked at some media texts and asked some really tough questions. Generally, I've found that critical literacy makes people really itchy but this group was really receptive to this world view. What made me a bit sad was that a teacher indicated that there is a negative stigma attached to embracing this kind of teaching. Teachers are really feeling pressured to conform to the ways things have always been done. My response was that teachers who believe in critical literacy often find themselves alone at first, but it catches on really quickly. Once colleagues see how engaged students are, they'll want to try it too.
In the lab, we "mucked around" with Delicious and I think teachers were excited about the "green potential" this application has.
All in all, a fantabulous day!
The 21st Century Learning Part 2
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