Bits+N+Pieces


 * SmartBrief for Ed Tech** - sign up to receive their daily newsletter or subscribe with your RSS feeder


 * FETC Virtual Online Conference** - links to presentations at this year's FETC conference

9 New Skills you need to be a 21st Century Educator

8 Great TED talks about the Future of Education and Teaching


 * Twitter hashtags:**
 * 1) edtech - Technology in Education
 * 2) stem - STEM education
 * 3) cpchat - Connected Principals
 * 4) edadmin - School Administrators
 * 5) passiondriven - Passion Driven Educators
 * What is the Twitter Hashtag for our committee, our district?? What presence does HCS have on Facebook, Twitter, Ning, Classroom 2.0?**

Some people/organizations to follow on Twitter: @edutopia @kylepace @mcleod

This video by a 7th Grade Science Student REALLY demonstrates a 21st Century Student! media type="youtube" key="YEls3tq5wIY" height="360" width="640"

21 Signs You are a 21st Century Teacher

10 steps to transforming past lessons for 21st century learners

Teachers: Embrace Technology or Students will Leave You Behind

Quotes:
 * **Being "tech-savvy" not same thing as 21C skills. Technology doesn't = 21st Century skills**
 * **21st** **Century** skills are a "to be list" as opposed to a "to do list" in education