Group+03

50% of Maori students do not achieve NCEA Level 1 - this is a concern. How do we prepare these students? engaging the non-achievers into 21st century expose students early to things (technology as well as other things - can't be a mecanic if you haven't seen a motor) we need to look at how kids socially interact - this has partly changed so we need to accommodate this (kids don't go down the road looking for a tree to climb with their mates) kids don't see the relevance of what they're learning in class (Level 1) to what they need in the real world - their perception of the world is different to ours trades - kids need technical skills as well as practical skills (like in trades) - you can fit plumbing, build a car online playstation/virtual kids can do things but not in the real world too much virtual dosn't prepare for the real world. the real world isn't virtual consequences in the real world are different (something broken virtually can be fixed with a click, not so in real life) you can still be an excellent teacher without using technology technology is just a tool it has changed - technology in 1800s is completely different to now diagnostic stages can be done online but other parts cannot be (physical actions, dexterity) engaging kids with practical hands-on is still engagement some learners with no practical knowledge / virtually completing these tasks can help give confidence to do in real life we don't know what jobs or technologies are going around so we need kids to be flexible and adaptable to embrace new technology they need to be problem solvers independant thinkers we need to make technology widely available as well as general resources (science lab materials, materials, as well as computers). as a country in certain areas this is an issue possibly down to financial resources to fund these things some schools are lacking funding for trades so students are losing out
 * What do we think it means to prepare students for the 21st century?**
 * What skills do students need to survive and thrive in this new era?****Is it possible for a teacher to be an excellent teacher if he/she does not use technology**
 * What implications does this have for our current way of doing things? Do we need to change? If so, how?**

teach the students as individuals not as a whole class - individual learning plans - this will help engagement those that are responsible for their teaching become learners getting some of our learners to become teachers valuing mentoring exposing learners at any age to existing and the latest technology teachers need to know how to effectively use the technology provided so PD is required
 * What will we do next?**
 * What are some concrete actions that we can take in the near future?**

issue of not actually getting the technology in the first place or by the time you get it it's old assessments are written (unit standards) based around paper based - NZQA & ITOs need to take into account new technologies (mobile & on-job) assessment available when re-writting Unit Standards a change in moderation is also required


 * Specific Personal goals**