http://avenue4learning.com/2009/01/28/in-the-game-or-on-the-sidelines/ Ideas for Teaching Students in THEIR World... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:47:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://avenue4learning.com/2009/01/28/in-the-game-or-on-the-sidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Melinda Tilley Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:39:39 +0000 http://avenue4learning.com/?p=73#comment-122 I am so glad to have read your post - I was just having this conversation with a fellow colleague! It is frustrating that we are so focused on a catchphrase like '21st Century Learning' yet, there have been little efforts (at least in my area) to reinforce it - we are still so focused on state assessments - drill and kill - basic comprehension and regurgitation of information. I would much rather my children be able to problem solve, analyze, collaborate, decision make, and evaluate rather than be able to multiply a two digit number and that be the foundation of what they know! I am so glad to have read your post – I was just having this conversation with a fellow colleague! It is frustrating that we are so focused on a catchphrase like ’21st Century Learning’ yet, there have been little efforts (at least in my area) to reinforce it – we are still so focused on state assessments – drill and kill – basic comprehension and regurgitation of information. I would much rather my children be able to problem solve, analyze, collaborate, decision make, and evaluate rather than be able to multiply a two digit number and that be the foundation of what they know!

]]> http://avenue4learning.com/2009/01/28/in-the-game-or-on-the-sidelines/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Josh Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:47:41 +0000 http://avenue4learning.com/?p=73#comment-119 Here is a website looking to promote just this topic: http://skypeinschools.pbwiki.com/ Here is a website looking to promote just this topic: http://skypeinschools.pbwiki.com/

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