Antonio Viva

I was recently asked to make a presentation to the Academy’s Board of Visitors on Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. The focus of the presentation was to provide a context of how has the purpose of school changed, what skills, attributes and experiences do students need to be successful and how do we better understand these digital natives as unique learners. It is my firm belief that schools should focus on fostering creativity, collaboration and courage in our students and provide ways for them to demonstrate what they know and understand beyond the traditional assessments and sources we use today. I also looked at how we can learn from innovative companies as well as better understand how to create 21st century learning spaces that better reflect the skills and attributes that our students will require in order to address and solve many of the global issues we face today.

I want to acknowledge the work of colleagues Wendy Drexler, Alec Couros and Kim Cofino whose work influenced me greatly.

I hope you enjoy watching the slide show and feel free to email me with questions.

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