Marc+Prensky

[|Marc Prensky] Marc Prensky is a very busy man. His website contains his resume, a 17 page document of his education, work experience, and published works. He holds three master’s degrees, from Yale, Middlebury, and Harvard Business School. He was a concert musician, an actor on Broadway, taught all levels of education (elementary to college), as well as several jobs in the business world. He has authored three books, as well as developed games and software for learning, and is the founder and CEO of Games2train. The big message that one gets when listening to him speak or reading his various communications is that ‘partnerships” are what is needed in education. Students will use the technology it is up to the teacher to provide the quality, control, rigor, right questions, and context to continue the educational process in the classroom and beyond. Teachers need to not fear the technology but to create a learning context that will allow everyone in the classroom to become partners in the learning process. I liked what he said and it was interesting to me that no matter how many years I went back his message never changed his evidence just grew stronger. I know a lot of people that should really listen to his message. I look forward to reading his books to see what I can use in my classroom to help my students. I like the idea of students having a say in their education and using the resources that are out there to become better leaders and learners. Technology is out there and I think that as educators if we fear it or try to curb it in the classroom we are doing a great injustice to our students. AA