9:00-10:00
STEFANIA BALLOTTO, ROOM 50, PLENARY SESSION
LEARNING FOR LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Some practical terms on how to infuse 21 st century skills from standards all the way into
the classroom will be discussed. The central idea in this talk is to convey that we,
teachers, are the front line of this change, and we have the knowledge, skills and support
to be effective. We can alter and evaluate our own work to improve pupil learning and our
own practice. Ideas about self-assessment will be shared and focussed, an ability which
involves skills such as decision making, organisation and self-awareness. The skills and
competencies debate beyond rhetoric and provide a compelling and engaging argument
for our learners to succeed in a Knowledge Age.
Key benefits, such as Learning Environments, space and time, learning with technology
will be touched upon together with some practical suggestions on how to train ourselves
as teachers in being able to critically reflect on and evaluate our work.
We will also look at practical ways to help students become proactive in the process of
evaluation so that they can develop a feeling of ownership of their learning.
A possible Future Learning Framework for designing a 21 st century approach to education,
an approach aimed at preparing all our children to successfully meet the challenges of
this brave new world will be provided.
STEFANIA BALLOTTO, ROOM 50, PLENARY SESSION
LEARNING FOR LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Some practical terms on how to infuse 21 st century skills from standards all the way into
the classroom will be discussed. The central idea in this talk is to convey that we,
teachers, are the front line of this change, and we have the knowledge, skills and support
to be effective. We can alter and evaluate our own work to improve pupil learning and our
own practice. Ideas about self-assessment will be shared and focussed, an ability which
involves skills such as decision making, organisation and self-awareness. The skills and
competencies debate beyond rhetoric and provide a compelling and engaging argument
for our learners to succeed in a Knowledge Age.
Key benefits, such as Learning Environments, space and time, learning with technology
will be touched upon together with some practical suggestions on how to train ourselves
as teachers in being able to critically reflect on and evaluate our work.
We will also look at practical ways to help students become proactive in the process of
evaluation so that they can develop a feeling of ownership of their learning.
A possible Future Learning Framework for designing a 21 st century approach to education,
an approach aimed at preparing all our children to successfully meet the challenges of
this brave new world will be provided.