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21st Century Education in New Brunswick, Canada
This video was produced by the New Brunswick Department of Education to stimulate discussion among educators and other stakeholders in public education in the province of New Brunswick. The 21st Century presents unique challenges for education worldwide. In order to keep pace with global change we must focus on 21st Century Skills and public education must adapt to keep students engaged.
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CBS News features Career Technical Education (CTE)
This three-minute segment does a great job of highlighting the role of CTE in preparing a skilled workforce. Among the points made: CTE leads to well-paid careers; it’s needed by employers; it involves academic rigor and results in postsecondary credentials. References to cutbacks in federal funding are included.
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The Children’s Partnership features Digital Opportunities
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Other links to videos worth watching:
Click the image below to watch 21st Century Skills Assessment
Click the link below to watch New Tech High at Coppell Recruitment Video 2012
NTH@Coppell Recruitment Video 2012
Click the image below to watch KRON 4 News: Napa New Tech High
Click the image below to watch Daniel Pink: Education in the Changing World of Work
Videos From Education Week
Karen Cator: No More Professional Development Excuses
U.S. Department of Education Director of Educational Technology Karen Cator advocates a new vision for 21st century professional development.
Karen Cator: Cyber-bullying—A Call to Action
Cator emphasizes the importance of teaching digital citizenship as a tool for curbing cyber-bullying.
Chris Lehmann: Beyond Shiny Tools
Science Leadership Academy Principal Chris Lehmann talks about how educators should use technology in ways that genuinely improve teaching and learning.
Julie Young: Balancing Academic Rigor, Student Interests
Florida Virtual Schools President and CEO Julie Young talks about how to create virtual courses that play to students’ interests while also maintaining academic standards.
Eric Sheninger: Opening Minds on Social Networking
New Milford (N.J.) High School Principal Eric Sheninger talks about his change of heart regarding the role of social networking in his school.
Bryan Setser: Demystifying Online Learning
North Carolina Virtual Public School CEO Bryan Setser outlines why schools should embrace online course-taking, what it should look like, and how they should deliver it to students.
Conveying you believe in students gives them hope, may achieve miracles (1.45 minutes)
5th Grade true story (3 min. 36 seconds)
Charlie Appelstein teaches that all misbehavior is a “coded message”. He has addressed Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) staff and parents about PBIS/BEST (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) which NVUSD adopted as a core policy. When you watch one of the funny, inspirational, and mission-centered videos of his professional trainings above, you will see how Appelstein’s work aligns with NVUSD use of PBIS.
