As a faculty we have been talking about what skills are needed for the 21st Century learner. Some of the skills that are often mentioned include but are not limited to; problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and design. We have also talked a lot about curriculum and what we are teaching.
At today’s faculty in-service we took the next step and took all that we have been talking about and starting working on. Rabbi Perl created a curriculum wiki so that the teachers can in detail write down what they are currently doing in each subject. We can’t talk about updating our curriculum if we don’t clearly state what we are actually teaching.
To be honest I was a bit nervous about presenting this document to the teachers however the reaction that I got was overwhelmingly positive. One teacher commented, “This is a great idea and it makes me actually think about what I teach.”
We still have a long journey a head of us but often taking the first is the hardest and today as a faculty we took the first step on a journey that will help prepare our students better for the world that they are entering into.
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