What do twenty-somethings want?
T-shaped people. 100 mpg cars. Global classrooms.
IBM started a conversation about how we can make our planet smarter and invited hundreds of university students and faculty from around the world to join us. Over the three-day online jam, here's what we learned:
- 8 out of 10 students want universities to revamp the traditional learning environment to include virtual learning, videoconferencing and more interdisciplinary curricula.
- There is a strong need for "T-shaped" people who have deep knowledge in one discipline and broader knowledge in other areas.
- 90 percent of students want to start or join a Green Advocacy group.
- 64 percent think we can reverse carbon emissions by 2025.
- 60 percent think education and transportation are our best hope for more sustainable cities.
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Teachers’ Research in the Millenia
ReplyDeleteTeachers, practicing teachers, as well as students play major roles in classrooms. Change is inevitable and so are perspectives on learning. The structures of educational programs have never been so defined due to the increase, availability, and the assimilation of knowledge of the 21st century. We are THE Hybrid of all generations. Teachers and classrooms can make a presence at any location, at any rate, and speed. Teacher research is actually done by the teachers. Actual practice takes place in the classroom. So long as research will result to successful strategies, insights, productivity, fun and teamwork; and, also stimulate creativity. Millennial teachers who welcome change will benefit considerably through research as oppose to subjective judgments, personal opinions, using labels and/or stereotypes. Again, teachers may welcome and/or pass such crucial questions on dominant social and cultural issues. Yet, the classrooms of the future will focus on realistic studies to disseminate knowledge. As a result, teacher's research will encourage quality/ lively participation and productivity, not only in our classrooms but also in our homes, our communities, and our nation at large. Enclosed is a personal favorite a WebJournal by: Gail Ritchie was a K-1 teacher at Kings Park Elementary School in Fairfax County, Virginia. She was named Fairfax County Teacher of the Year in 1999-2000. "My first experience with Teacher Research occurred seven years ago. A colleague and I conducted research about how multiple intelligences theory could impact student learning. We saw effects far beyond those we had read about. That research affected me so profoundly that I now organize my classroom within a multiple intelligences framework. My classroom centers are related to the different intelligences, I teach children to value and respect the "different kinds of smart," and I invite children into the classroom community of learners by "opening windows" (Gardner) to their strengths and interests". gse.gmu.edu/research/tr/ Maritess S TaylorCollege of Southern Nevada
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