Here are nine video resources that deal with the 21st century learners. The videos can be used as a way to start conversations on teaching the present/future learners.
"The Library of Congress" supports the learning of the 21st century through this video. The resource delivers Colorado's Vision of educators and elective officers. It introduces the consideration of the need of transformation in education. (This video 9:30 minutes long)
An introduction to 21st century literacy. This is a brief video that answers the question, "What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century. (This video is 2:18 minutes long)
This video describes the educational deficiencies that our students have acquired. It encourages educators to step up and change for to 21st century learners. (This video is 3:21 minutes long)
The resource shows a 20th century classroom and how the same teaching styles are being taught to a new group of students. It claims that students are spending large amounts of time online but are not receiving education that uses it. (This video is 4:44 minutes long)
A Vision of K-12 Students shows how most students have used technology in everyday life. The depicts that teachers are not up-to-date on their technology skills. This project was created to inspire teachers to use technology in engaging ways to help students develop higher level thinking skills. (This video is 4:09 minutes)
Pupils from Robin Hood primary school, Birmingham, worked with a film crew from the National College for School Leadership to express their desire to use their favorite technologies for learning in school. (This video is 2:39 minutes long)
Students are developing new creative skills through digital media. From cell phone and video games to Facebook and YouTube, digital media are changing the way young people play and socialize in the 21st century. (This video is 4:00 minutes long)
This video describes the need for change in the educational world. It depicts how many young children have used technology in everyday life. (This video is 7:41 minutes long)