Eclectic Technology

Technology comes into play in that it provides students with a wide range of options to find and show their voice. This post looks at five areas:

* Writing

* Multimedia

* Speaking

* Performing and/or Direction

* Artistic Expression

Within each area there is a strategy listed, a number of tools suggested in four areas a short look at "terms of success."

Helping students find their voice through technology also provides opportunities for students to be creative and to connect with an authentic audience,  helping to build 21st century skills as defined through the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and Common Core.

As we look at education today ask yourself does the process support students ability to dream their vision? Do we promote a vision of the future as they move through the school system (and think K - 16)?

This post explores these issues and provides resources to help you explore them.

Find a link to Seth Godin's book Stop Stealing Dreams (What is School For?). Check out a video where students share their dream of the future. Consider the guiding questions provided to help your students think about the future (and see two answers from students in Grades 5-6). There are many resources to help you and your class think about this issue and how it relates to the 21st century.