Wednesday, June 25, 2014

The 8 Skills Students will require for their future

In a recent article, "The 8 Skills Students Must Have For The Future," Katie Lepi argues that current students will need the following skills along with the "3Rs" to succeed in a global market:

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Please post your thoughts on the following questions:

What is your opinion of this idea?

Specific to your subject area and grade level, in what ways would you change your instructional and/or administrative practices to adapt to this reality?


Welcome to the EDM 510 Course Blog

Hello, Everyone.

In June 2013, President Obama announced the ConnectED initiative. One of the major aims of this initiative is to empower teachers and school librarians with next generation broadband Internet infrastructure, information resources, and relevant training that will enable them to take advantage of these tools in their effort to provide American children with the skills they need to get good jobs and compete in the global economy.



Using the link to ConnectED provided, review the details of the President's committment and post your thoughts as they relate to this initiative and how ConnectED and its resources might be helpful to administrators, library media specialists, students, and teachers. (Focus on your subject area and grade level).