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What 21st century teaching, learning really means - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

What 21st century teaching, learning really means - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

What 21st century teaching, learning really means

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Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, a former classroom teacher and school administrator, is a widely known speaker and trainer on the use of interactive technology in K-12 education. She is the co-founder (with Will Richardson) of Powerful Learning Practice, LCC, a professional development provider oriented around digital networks, and the co-author of the forthcoming book The Connected Educator (Solution Tree).

In this interview with education journalist John Norton, published on the website Education Week Teacher,Nussbaum-Beach describes the transformation she believes must take place in teaching and learning practices if elementary and secondary schools are to remain relevant in an era when information and communication technologies will continue to expand exponentially.

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