Preparing Students for the 21st Century

the moment of truth is upon education

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What is 21st century learning? 

  • Outcome based
  • What students know, can do and are like after facts learned
  • Learning by analysis and evaluation
  • Research driven
  • Active participation
  • Global classroom approach through classmates and others around the world
  • Student-centered
  • Co-learners
  • Integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum
  • Grades based on what was learned
  • A lot of student freedom
  • Self, peer and others assess work
  • Curriculum connected to students’ interest and real world
  • Project based opportunities are used for learning and assessment
  • Curriculum and instruction address student diversity
  • Literacy goes beyond traditional 3 R’s of reading writing and math aligned to living and working globally
  • Global model based upon a high tech society
  • Education not driven by NCLB and standardized testing
  • High expectation


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