(This post was a collaborative effort with Jennifer Krzystowczyk from Bellevue Public Schools in Bellevue, NE and is cross-posted at http://technologytools4teaching.blogspot.com/.) We've all heard of six degrees of separation. That is, we are all connected in some way through connections of six people. Our students are not separated by six degrees, but rather by a six year generation gap. In school there appears to be two generations that are about six years apart. Think about it. Consider the technology skills of a 12 year old and the technology skills of an 18 year old getting ready to graduate from high school. Their skill sets are very different. This younger generation know how to leverage technology in a way that is transformational. We could call them digital synthesizers. These kids learn new skills on YouTube, publish content on YouTube, post their thoughts on blogs, Reddit, and other digital platforms. They connect with others, but not on Facebook. They view Fa...
Education Through the Lens of Future Readiness