Tag: 21st Century Skills

New survey: What parents think about technology in the classroom

by Mark Sparvell, Microsoft Education Leader Posted on

As a former educator, I’ve always been conscious of the parent’s role - essentially as their child’s first teacher - and their unique, valuable perspective on learning. Parents remember the ways they were taught in school and often have valid questions and thoughts on the new ways children learn, and about the curriculum being taught. With summer coming to an end and... Read more

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From teacher to engineer in 8 days: How these educators joined a hackathon

by Microsoft Education Team Posted on

What 21st century skills do students need to be ready for the 65 percent of jobs yet to be invented? The mission of Hacking STEM team is to “Modernize STEM education for every student on the planet to achieve more.” The team embarked on this mission almost two years ago. In the last two years the Hacking STEM team has a published portfolio of lesson plans that celebrate... Read more

OneNote to the Rescue

by Dale West, STEM Teacher, Joliet Central High School, Joliet, IL Posted on

Many teachers become overwhelmed by increased expectations around using technology-based methods and other approaches to content delivery, learner support, assessment, and collaboration with other teachers, both inside and outside their schools. There is pressure to use routinely digital strategies in their work with students, to act as guides and mentors in order to... Read more

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How can technology empower the Class of 2030?

by Barbara Holzapfel, General Manager, Microsoft Education Marketing Posted on

Our world is changing faster than ever. What skills will today’s kindergarteners need to be life-ready by the time they graduate as the class of 2030? How can technology support their educational journey? To answer these critical questions, we launched a key piece of research: "The class of 2030 and life-ready learning: The technology imperative." Today, I am super... Read more

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We Connect The Dots with STEAM and coding for students

by John M. Wargo, Program Manager, Visual Studio App Center Posted on

I’d like to tell you about my experience volunteering and teaching with an organization offering STEAM education, called We Connect the Dots, as well as the courses we offer the impact these initiatives have on students. I’ve been writing code for longer than I haven’t been. Writing code is a big part of who I am. My interest in experimenting with software development... Read more

Class of 2030: What do today’s kindergartners need to be life-ready?

by Barbara Holzapfel, General Manager, Microsoft Education Marketing Posted on

The future of learning will be profoundly social, student-centric, personalized, and supported by technology.   Today’s kindergartners will graduate better prepared for their futures if they have a strong social and emotional foundation developed in a personalized learning environment, according to new Microsoft research conducted in collaboration with McKinsey... Read more