Activity 3.3

Below are some of the skills that 21st century teachers must have. They have been classified based on difficulty.

Basic

• Conduct an effective search query with the minimum possible time
• Use of online sticky notes to capture interesting ideas
• Use of online graphic organisers and printables
• Annotate web pages and highlight important parts of text to share with the class
• Use note taking tools to share content with students
• Learn about the different ways to use YouTube in the classroom
• Use digital tools for time management purposes
• Identify online resources that are safe for student browsing
• Use of mobile devices.
• Understand issues related to copyright and fair use of online materials
• Use and provide students with task management tools to organise and plan their learning
• Be able to detect plagarised works in students assignments
• Have a knowledge about online security 
• Compile a digital e-portfolio for their own development
• Use social networking to connect with and grow professionally
• Use info-graphics to visually stimulate students
• Use Video content to engage students
• Exploit digital images for classroom use 
• Spreadsheet skills
• Social networking knowledge

Intermediate

• Use file sharing to share documents and files with students online
• Use social bookmarking to share resources with and between learners
• Conduct a research paper using digital tools
• Exploit group text messaging tools for collaborative project work
• Use of collaborative tools for text construction and editing
• Use digital assessment tools to create quizzes
• Use polling software to create a real-time survey in class
• Curate web content for classroom learning
• Create and deliver asynchronous presentations and training sessions
• Create and edit digital audio 
• Database Skills
• Interactive whiteboard skills 

Advanced

• Use of screen casting tools to create and share tutorials 
• Exploit computer games for pedagogical purposes 
• Create screen capture videos and tutorials 
• Use blogs and wikis to create online platforms for students
• RSS feeds 
• Website design and management skills 
• Video and podcasting 

References: 

www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/33-digital-skills-every-21st-century.html

http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies/20_technology_skills_every_educator_should_have