Learning in the 21st Century

This weekend in class, we dove into taking a closer look at 21st century learning.  As we explored this topic, I realized the things that I am doing now in my classroom and the things that are still a work in progress. I think that my students are benefiting from many of the things that I am doing now and will continue to benefit as time goes on and all aspects of the 21st century are implemented.  The explosion of technological resources has been a big part of my lesson planning this year and slowly introducing this to my students. It is a lot to keep up with but I am starting with one thing at a time so I am not overwhelmed as well as my students.  I am implementing life skills that my 3rd grade students will need to know for the future as they grow up and become individuals. The four C's are something that I feel are so important and I have been implementing throughout the year.  My students are collaborating in small groups, communicating in different ways, thinking critically about a variety of subjects, and using creativity across subjects. Overall, I feel good about a 21st century learning perspective and will continue to implement these factors into my teaching.