Jackie Gerstein

The 21st century students are different than the students that preceded them.  They are connected, multi-taskers, aware, and engage in digital based communications - all day, every day when on their "own" time.  Social networking, personal blogs and wikis, and Facebook are obviously filling some gap (or possible a bottomless chasm) in the lives of young people..Educators not only should, but they have an obligation to bring these tools, ideas, and ways of interacting in the world.  I am an advocate of global stewardship and when given the opportunity so are many young people.  Some powerful initiatives are evolving that use social networks for social good in the classrooms.  One such initiative is Taking It Global.

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