The document discusses the characteristics of 21st century learners and how to educate them. It describes 21st century learners as risk-takers who are engaged and interconnected through technology. It emphasizes that 21st century learners collaborate globally and use multimedia and technology to promote creativity, critical thinking, and leadership. The document advocates connecting students to foster lifelong learning beyond traditional boundaries.

1. An Educator's Guide to the 21st Century Learner TSETC 2010

2. A Commitment to 21st Teaching = A Commitment to Lifelong Learning Tweeters @InnovativeEdu @tomwhitby @mbteach Bloggers The Innovative Educator My Island View Philly Teacher Collaborators http://Ted21c.ning.com www.edupln.com #edchat on Twitter F-2-F Learners #TSETC #Educon #140conf Created by Lisa Nielsen and Tom Whitby

3. The 21st Century Learner is a risk-taker

4. The21st Century learner is engaged. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25373834@N08/2475580517/

5. The 21st C. learner is interconnected with everyone and everything . http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/3423183314/

6. Global Collaboration It's in their hands. Betty Kohmuench @nykat4 http://www.flickr.com

7. How Technology Benefits the 21st Century Student Twitter Facebook Myspace Glogster PROMOTING ... Global Communication Interactive Learning Higher Learner Thinking Collaboration Use of Multimedia Integrated Curricula Multi-Sensory Leearning Research Capabilities Leadership GLOBAL NOTEBOOK

8. Technology fosters creativity that provides our 21st century learners with tools to far surpass achievements of the past.

9. Today's students have the world in their hands and the opportunity to affect positive change . http://www.flickr.com/photos/tranbina/4772347311/sizes/z/in/photostream/ twitter.com/andreamystrena

10. Making Connections

11. "Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much" -Helen Keller "A 21'st Century Learner" Collaborates Works together to learn Explores Creates Created by: @cpoole27 @cspiezio and Yvette

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14. They leave footprints beyond the boundaries of traditional learning http://www.flickr.com/photos/makz/363593174/ @roblyons

15. A 21st Century Learner Leads... Lindsay Henry @linds63082 Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. John F. Kennedy http://www.flickr.com/photos/8107002@N03/3122642792

16. 21 Century Learning is Connecting People @kristensigler, lermanj@gmail.com http://flowingdata.com/2008/06/02/watch-ted-talks-in-sphere-form-tedsphere/

17. The 21st century learner is constantly connected! By: Jenn, Jacki, Dana http://farm1.static.flickr.com/251/452796953_ce6107d819_o.jpg

18. 21st Century learners must embrace change http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4647159387/sizes /m/in/photostream/