Day 31 Connected Educator Month: Final Thoughts

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Although we have done this work, we are continuing to learn. Like all restless lifelong learners, we have more questions than answers. Here are some of the things we think about.

• What principled changes should we be making in our classrooms to ensure that we are developing in students the skill sets they will need as they face future challenges?
• Are we preparing kids for yesterday, today, or tomorrow?
• Are current classroom techniques helping those we teach become future scientists, technologists, and imagineers who will solve the social ills of the society of the future?
• How can we collectively advocate best for needed policy changes that will enable our teachers and students to engage in connected, authentic learning?
• How can we help our students be ready to learn using tools we cannot yet imagine?

As you think about how to become a connected learner or continue on your journey, revisit these questions and develop your own answers, or add to the questions to advance your learning. To paraphrase Gandhi, be the change you want to see in the world.
from the Connected Educator Starter Kit