Looking at 2011 and Beyond

Each year the ROE library collection is analyzed to make sure non-fiction titles are current and accurate. Here is a snapshot of a few books that don't make the cut. They have become historically informative, but they can no longer be used as sources for useful up-to-date learning about technology and communication! 

It's fascinating at this time of year to consider how the world of education is evolving as well as the possibilities that await us in the future. From paper to books to even the jobs students will have in a 2nd grade classroom--the ideas shared in these articles certainly are thought-provoking!

What is...What will be...Obsolete in 2nd Grade

20 Things That Became Obsolete in 2010

21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education by 2020

Five Minds for the Future

"In this age of digital media and information overload, students with knowledge within a discipline must be able to sort out what is important and what is not from the massive amount of available information (the synthesizing mind)."