Tuesday, 1 September 2009

Coffee Group Discussion

Welcome along to today's session. One of the best things about web 2.0 technology is that if you didn't make it you can still be involved in what went on. Watch the video below and ask yourself: What is it important for my children to learn? Please leave a comment, I am interested to know your thoughts.

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3 comments:

  1. Emma McCracken3 September 2009 at 08:59

    Hi Mr Hill
    Wasn't able to make it yesterday. Reflecting on what my children should learn, I have considered as an employer what my ideal employee would be:
    * motivated- even when doing the mundane
    * team player
    * good communicator - will speak up and will listen
    * knows where to look for information, knows how to interpret information, knows how to check the validity of information
    *honest
    * excellent with time management
    * is capable of checking their own work (this maybe from putting in checks for a physical stocktake, or doing a check on formulaes in an excel sheet). The computer is only as good as the operator
    * can work without technology if it breaks down, or copes if they are not able to use technology for personal use (I'm thinking texting on cellphones here)
    * the three r's are a must
    * able to work along people of all nationalities and age groups
    * good at networking and establishing mentors or support individuals around them
    * can work with speed and accuracy
    * brings a positive attitude no matter what the pay, and doesn't expect to run the business at age 19.
    * is willing to learn

    There's a challenge for the school!
    Emma McCracken

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  2. Anonymous7 September 2009 at 20:43

    HI Fraser,

    As knowledge is now freely available and almost instant, it is important that our children are taught how to think, how to best use that knowledge to extend their own understanding of the world, and be able to form their own opinions. Teaching must be so much more than the "learning by repetition" that was the method used when I was at school. Times tables were the bane of my life! School must be much more fun now?

    Eileen Palmer

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  3. Giselle Fortune9 September 2009 at 11:58

    Hi Fraser
    I think that as knowledge is easily available, our children need to learn how:
    To think for themselves.
    To find and evaluate information.
    To apply the information to real life problems and situations.
    To be inventive - to put information together in new ways to solve problems or create something new.
    To keep learning and adapting to change throughout their lives.
    I do think though that the basics like times tables are still useful. One has to be able to cope if technology breaks down, and for example to estimate results rather than unquestioningly believe the computer.
    Giselle Fortune

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