Sync+Point+One+-+Potential+Questions


 * Tommy Vizza**

Refer to the following information from chapter 1. http://www.learningaccount.net/Course_Files/T21C001_036.htm Half way down the document is a list of suggestions for how education needs to transform in the 21st century. The heading there is **21st Century Teaching and Learning Series Goals****.** Pick one that excites you and give a little explanation as to why? Also, pick one that you think is a tremendous challenge and state why?


 * Scott Swindells**

Author: Swindells Topic: FIRST SYNC-POINT DISCUSSION Description: Hello! Thanks for making it this far!

I hope you were able to successfully complete Unit 1: Introduction.

If you have viewed the multimedia segment called "Introduction," read the Series Overview document, viewed the multimedia segment called "Course Objectives/Overview," and reviewed the Learning Guide, then you are ready to participate in the first Sync-Point Discussion.

According to the Activity Time Breakdown (pg. 15 in your blue binder)each person is expected to spend 30 minutes in this discussion. You may do so by responding to my initial question (below), as well as by posting your own questions and responding to the postings of the other members in our group.

The rubric (pg. 13 in your binder) asks us to post "multiple responses ... within the specified time period," or before December 12. The responses should be "insightful, (and) demonstrate a strong understanding of course concepts and definite application to practice."

I think this first question will allow you to freely post your thoughts after the Introduction to this course and successfully meet those requirements.

The Question:

The Introduction focused a lot on the need for change from "teacher as lecturer" to "teacher as facilitator," or from a teacher-cenetered classroom to a student-centered classroom.

How do you see this happening in your classroom? What ideas do you have for this type of change? What do do you see will be the potential successes and challenges of this transition?

OK, I know that was THREE questions. I hope you are able to answer one or more parts of the question and help me start a discussion thread on this message board so we may move on to Unit 2.

~Scott