Changes in education in the 21st Century

1. Debra Noll
ED 556 – Models and Theories II
Dr. Eric Armbruster
21st Century Education

2.  Introduction
 21st Century Learners
 21st Century Trends
 Demands on educators
◦ Teaching models
 Conclusion
Overview

3. Quote
 “There is a feeling of distinct disjuncture
between centuries past and the one into which
we are now emerging, and that the
educational demands of this new century
require new ways of thinking and learning.”

4. 21st Century Learner
 Unique individual
 Culturally and linguistically diverse
 Greater number of exceptionalities
 Technologically adept

5. Trends in the 21st Century
 Digital technologies
 Access to information
 Globalization
 Equity in education
 Accountability of schools

8. Example
 Globalization
◦ Middle School
 Direct Instruction
◦ High School
 Problem Based Learning

9. Conclusion
 Technology
 Basics
 Teaching models
 Educators as life-long learners

10.  Kereluik, K., Mishra, P., Fahnoe, C. Terry, L. (2014)
What Knowledge Is of Most Worth: Teacher
Knowledge for 21st Century Learning. Journal of
Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 29(4) pp.127-
140. Retrieved on August 27, 2015 from
http://eric.ed.gov.
 Kilbane, C. & Milman, N. (2014). Teaching models:
designing instruction for 21st century learners. Boston,
MA: Pearson.
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