Module+4+Reflection

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 * //Reflection Prompt:// Reflect on your thinking surrounding your developing a philosophy of Instructional Technology use for learning and your understanding of 21st Century Teaching and Learning. **

**Description:**

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From this week's reading and research, I have learned more about the different components of the 21st Century Skills. I had previously thought that these skills were mainly technology focused. From the website, www.p21.org, though, I discovered that they are so much more! In order for students to succeed, they need to master core subject content, learning and innovation skills, information/media/technology skills, and life and career skills. From the discussion board on this topic, I have learned some strategies from my fellow teachers that I can incorporate into my classroom in order to promote these 21st century skills.=====

**Impact:** After realizing that there was more to the 21st century skills than just technology, I evaluated myself as a teacher and my students in the classroom. I looked at the content-specific assignments and my expectations of the students. I found that I do already include some 21st century skills within assignments, as well as in the modeling that I provide. For example, one assignment has students analyze information they have researched from the internet, organize it into a presentation, and present the material to the class. This assignment involves research, critical thinking, creativity, and communication. Overall, though, I felt that the skills were not present in daily activities.

**Intent:** As a result of what I have leaned, I will include the 21st century skills in more assignments and daily activities. Critical thinking and problem solving is one area that I personally would like to focus on. I really want my students to build up these skills by doing student-centered activities that relate to real-life. Not only will they build their 21st century skills, but they will see how their education is relevant to real life.