Meckelborg


 * 21st Century Skills. What the heck? **

Amy Meckelborg - University of Alberta We hear a lot about 21st Century skills these days both in the news as well as within the field of education. The Inspiring Action discussion paper published by Alberta Education in 2010 identifies 6 competencies that 21st Century learners require. However, in order for us to bring these skills into our lessons and support our students in becoming equipped for the 21st Century, we need to both understand what we are aiming to develop and we need to be ‘literate’ in these skills ourselves. In this session we’ll take a look at what 21st Century skills are and then we’ll explore ways in which busy teachers can begin to develop these skills themselves in order to better integrate them into the classroom. Specific strategies and numerous resources will be provided.


 * About the Presenter: **

Amy Meckelborg earned her Bachelor of Education with a specialization in Teaching English as a Second Language from Concordia University in Montreal in 1993 and taught English as a Second Language for fifteen years both in Canada and overseas. She returned to school and graduated in 2003 from the University of Alberta with a Master of Education in Instructional Technology. She currently works for Educational Technology Services in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta serving as Coordinator of Training and Development. Amy currently serves as the Post Secondary Rep on the Educational Technology Council of the ATA.



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