We Really Have To Learn About Cell Division?

 I believe that the future of education is about preparing students for the world they live in, and giving them the tools to successfully navigate that world. I think that students should leave school feeling prepared for life both academically and socially. This may mean changing some of the content we teach to make sure it is relatable to students, but it could also just mean teaching the same content but making sure to add an element of relevance. For instance, why should students care about learning how cell division works (other than it being super cool)? Cell division is an important factor in how cancer spreads, and I'm sure there are very few high school students who haven't known someone, at least through another person, who has had cancer. If we as teachers are able to make what we are teaching relate to our students' lives, they will want to learn it more. This type of thinking also helps prepare students for their lives after high school by giving them a glimpse into what kind of jobs they can have and lives they can lead.

I don't know that my thinking about the future of education has really changed much after learning about the technology resources in this class. The resources have definitely opened up more doors for how to effectively teach, however. Technology is a huge part of students' lives today, and being able to connect with students through technology could help increase their engagement, and get them thinking more critically about how to use what they are learning in the future. I think that meeting students where they are at, rather than expecting them to find you, is so important, and technology can help teachers do that.