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TitleTeaching in the 21st Century: A Review of the Issues and Changing Models in the Teaching Profession
Publication TypeWeb Article
Year of Publication2008
Corporate AuthorsBlackboard
Series TitleEduviews
Access DateJuly 12, 2011
DescriptionArticle
PublisherBlackboard.com
Education LevelK-12, Adult
KeywordsChanging Models in Teaching, Issues in Teaching, Models in Teaching, Online Professional Development, Teaching, Teaching in the 21st Century
Abstract

As educational leaders, classroom teachers, students and parents will agree, 21st century teaching carries with it a complicated mix of challenges and opportunities. Challenges include the issues of teacher turnover, accountability, changing student populations and student expectations, mounting budget pressures, and intense demand to build students’ 21st century skills.
On the opportunity side of the equation, the growing capacity, capability, and power of technology-based tools and resources give the education community the ability to address these challenges successfully. With strategic use of 21st century learning tools, educational institutions can provide the supportive productive environment educators need to reach, teach, and support each student’s learning needs and potential.
Notes

This article is a review of the issues and changing models in the teaching profession. A strong case is made for the utilization of technology-based tools and resources to address these challenges successfully. With strategic use of 21st century learning tools, this article proposes that educational institutions can provide the supportive, productive environment educators need to reach, teach, and support each student's learning needs and potential.
URLhttp://www.blackboard.com/resources/k12/K12_Teaching21st_Final.pdf