Teacherpreneurship

http://www.good.is/post/are-teacherpreneurs-the-future-of-education/

From Good.is (Article)

5 Things that teachers must know how to do

1. Teach the Googled Learner

2. Partner with a student body that is increasingly diverse

3. Prepare kids to compete for jobs in the global marketplace (Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem Solving)

4. Help Students to Monitor their Own Learning (Digital tools allow 24/7 learning and authentically demonstrate knowledge) Tools to assess if students meet academic standards, fine tune strategies and instruction when they don't learn,

5. Connect Teaching to a broader perspective of Community Needs

Teacherpreneurs (Distinguish between those who teach in schools and those who lead them)

• Teacher Educators
• Policy Researchers
• Community organisers
• Trustees of profession

Teachers will serve as brokers of learning and experts at defining and measuring student and school success for the public

Well Compensated

Different entry points

Excellent team of educators

Classroom and Digital Expertise

Teacher Unions --> Professional Guilds with

- High Performance Standards

- Skills extend locally and globally