There is a misconception that many educators think that 21 st century education
equals more computers. However, 21 st century education involves pedagogical shifts
along with the sharpening of technology literacy. Without this clear direction, there was a
lack of strong cohesive leadership and inconsistent monitoring of the reform. As a result,
teachers’ feelings shift to being lost, unsupported and resentful. Hargreaves and Fink
(2005) cautioned educational leaders that change in schools falters if the change is poorly
conceptualized or not clearly demonstrated or too broad where teachers must work on too
many fronts. In this case, teachers did feel that the daunting vision of the school was a
major factor in impeding their effectiveness in implementing a rigorous 21 st century
educational program. Further, administrators seldom walked through classrooms
commenting on meaningful technology usage and types of teaching practices.
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) would be an effective way to allow teachers
to sharpen their skills while promoting collegiality and collaboration. Therefore a
recommendation would be to seek out or create formalized opportunities to share
experiences using technology while implementing 21 st century education elements such
as Rigor, Relevance and Resources.
There is a misconception that many educators think that 21 st century education
equals more computers. However, 21 st century education involves pedagogical shifts
along with the sharpening of technology literacy. Without this clear direction, there was a
lack of strong cohesive leadership and inconsistent monitoring of the reform. As a result,
teachers’ feelings shift to being lost, unsupported and resentful. Hargreaves and Fink
(2005) cautioned educational leaders that change in schools falters if the change is poorly
conceptualized or not clearly demonstrated or too broad where teachers must work on too
many fronts. In this case, teachers did feel that the daunting vision of the school was a
major factor in impeding their effectiveness in implementing a rigorous 21 st century
educational program. Further, administrators seldom walked through classrooms
commenting on meaningful technology usage and types of teaching practices.
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) would be an effective way to allow teachers
to sharpen their skills while promoting collegiality and collaboration. Therefore a
recommendation would be to seek out or create formalized opportunities to share
experiences using technology while implementing 21 st century education elements such
as Rigor, Relevance and Resources.
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