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This book provides scholars, teacher educators, as well as reflective school leaders and teachers with valuable insights into what it is to be a teacher in the 21st century. It does so by presenting original research based on a study of several New Zealand schools between 2013 and 2015, and in particular, a focussed study of four of those schools in 2015.  

The book draws on the findings to take stock of some of the central manifestations of 21st-century learning, especially digital pedagogies and the collaborative practices associated with teaching and learning in modern learning environments. It reflects on the mental shifts and sometimes-painful transitions teachers and leaders are making and experiencing as they enter uncharted waters, moving from traditional classroom practices to ones that emphasise collaboration, teamwork and the radical de-centring of their personal roles. It outlines a blueprint for understanding how to navigate these changes, and describes and explains the nature of pedagogical shifts apparent in digital classrooms and modern learning environments.

Being A Teacher in the 21st Century: A Critical New Zealand Research Study

Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Presenting the research.- Chapter 3 The future is now: What '21st-century learning' means for teaching.- Chapter 4 The impacts on teachers' work: 21st-century learning.- Chapter 5 The impacts on teachers' work: Working in Flexible Learning Environments.- Chapter 6 The impacts on teachers' work: ICT/BYOD and digital pedagogy.- Chapter 7 The impacts on teachers' work: Practitioner attitudes and reflective transitions.- Chapter 8 Responding to 21st-century learning policy demands.- Chapter 9 Lessons to be learned?.