PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY: MR. ABDULAZIZ QARAJA (ELT SUPERVISOR) MR. MALEK AHMED ASSAF (TEACHER OF ENGLISH AT FAHD EL-DWEIRI SECONDARY SCHOOL) State of Kuwait 2 nd English Teaching Forum ( ) Ministry of Education “EXPERTISE ENLIGHTENMENT” Hawalli Educational Area A WORKSHOP oN

IV. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 21ST CENTURY TEACHER B). THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING 21 ST CENTURY STUDENTS C). STRATEGIES FOR USING TECHNOLOGY TO TEACH 21 ST STUDENTS VI. CONCLUSION II. PREVIEW CONTENTS I. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A 21ST CENTURY TEACHER? (A short video) III. A VISION OF 21ST-CENTURY TEACHERS (A short video) A). CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT V. LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY VII. REVIEW

I. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A 21ST CENTURY TEACHER?

II. PREVIEW - How far do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Justify your answers.

1. In spite of the 21st century’s massive revolutions in knowledge and information technology, the role of the teacher in students’ education has remained the same as it used to be in the past centuries.

2. Teaching in the 21 st century consists primarily of lecturing to students who sit in rows at desks, dutifully listening and recording what they hear.

3. In the 21st century, the educational environment is confined to the classroom.

4. In the 21 st century, the students’ books are their primary source of information.

5. In the 21 st century, students have become no more than consumers of facts, whereas schools have been reduced to mere brick-and-mortar structures.

6. In the 21 st century, teachers are bound to rethink every part of their job.

7. The 21 st century teacher is expected to teach using the same methods as past generations, and any deviation from traditional practices is discouraged.

8. Tuning in to how students really learn prompts many teachers to reject teaching that is primarily lecture-based in favor of instruction that challenges students to take an active role in learning.

9. The 21st century teachers are those who make students passionate participants in the instructional process.

10. Students work harder when teachers give them a role in determining the form and content of their schooling.

11. The day-to-day job of a teacher, rather than broadcasting content, is becoming one of designing and guiding students through engaging learning opportunities.

12. New technology has played a minimal role in changing teachers' and students' roles in education.

13. The fundamental job of teaching is no longer to distribute facts but to help children learn how to use them.

14. In comparison with their 20th and 19th century counterparts, 21st century teachers don’t have enough time to provide personalized learning.

15. In 21st century schools, students become makers and learners, teachers become facilitators and activators, and classrooms become learning studios and learning commons.

III. A VISION OF 21ST-CENTURY TEACHERS

IV. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 21ST- CENTURY TEACHER 1. Learner-Centered Classroom and Personalized Instruction 2. Students as Producers 3. Learn New Technologies 4. Go Global

5. Be Smart and Use Smart Devices 6. Go Digital 7. Collaborate 8. Project-Based Learning 9. Build Your Positive Digital Footprint

10. Innovate 11. Keep Learning 12. Be a reflective practitioner

V. LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY: TEACHING TODAY’S STUDENTS ON THEIR TERMS “Today’s digital kids think of ICT as something akin to oxygen; they expect it, it’s what they breathe and it’s how they live.” —Learning in a Digital Age, John Seely Brown

VI. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT 1.They like to be in control. 2.They like choice. 3.They are group-oriented and social. 4.They are inclusive. 5.They are practiced users of digital technology. 6.They think differently.

“They use digital technology transparently, without thinking about it, without marveling at it, without wondering how it works.” —Understanding Digital Kids: Teaching and Learning in the New Digital Landscape, Ian Jukes, May 2005.

VII. THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING 21ST CENTURY STUDENTS 1.Learning must be relevant to students. 2.Technology can be distracting. 3.Technology can be expensive. 4.Millennials risk being over-schooled and overworked. 5.Some Millennials will not pursue post- secondary education.

VIII. STRATEGIES (SOLUTIONS) FOR USING TECHNOLOGY TO TEACH 21ST CENTURY STUDENTS 1.Equip Classrooms with ICT Resources. 2.New Curricula Design. 3.Digital Literacy Certification for Educators. 4.Digital Literacy Certification for Students.

CONCLUSION

X. REVIEW 1. In comparison with the past, how has the teacher’s role changed in the 21 st century?

2. How are 21 st century students different from their 20 th century counterparts?

3. 21 st century teachers are reinventing themselves and their occupation; how?

4. In the past, the teachers’ main job was to provide facts and information; how has this changed in the 21 st century?

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