Educational Reform

Paradigm shifts that need to take place in order for quality educational reform to take place in the 21st century.

Sir Ken Robinson

Organizing Curriculum Around Big Questions Podcast

Listen to podcast - Captures new direction: Integrating standards, differentiation, and engagement by designing curriculum around big questions.

Jim Burke Podcast

Reminder of the need for educational reform

http://plone.rockyview.ab.ca/springmd/21st-century-learning

Rethinking Testing for the 21st Century

Information for you to review and respond to regarding your views on testing for the 21st century.

New Directions: Student Assessments

Content Area Student Personal Learning Network Examples

What do you think of this student video? Teacher requires students to create content area personal learning networks.

Students take charge of their learning

21st century student learning examples

What Works in Education

New Types of Assessment for Learning

Survey shows an overwhelming number of respondents

The American Management Association, in conjunction with Partnership 21, surveyed 2, 115 managers and other executives about the importance of the four C's to their organization today and in the future.  Read what the new workforce requires from its employees.

AMA April 2010 Critical Skills Survey

Forces Shaping the Future of Education:Emerging Trends

There are many exciting changes taking place in education that will impact teaching and learning in the 21st century. The purpose of this blog is to share emerging trends that will define the future of learning. I invite you to explore, question and share your ideas. 

Ask Yourself These Two Questions

Daniel Pink poses two simple but thought provoking questions that remind us all of why we said "yes" to teaching and learning.  Check out the short video.

2020 Learning Forecast: The Big Picture

The Knowledge Works Foundation bring together people and organizations to discuss issues and develop innovative solutions. 
Listen to how students across the country answered the following two questions:

 How will driving forces of change affect your life in ten years?
 How will they shape who you become and how you will live?

Digital Storytelling: Student Voices

Stay connected with emerging trends -- the big picture.

2020 Forecast: Creating the Future of Learning

21st Century Learning - Videos - You Tube

Add your favorite 21st Learning Videos.



21st Century Pedagogy

21st Century Support Systems

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills created Route 21 - a one-stop-shop for 21st century resources and information.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2009) states that developing a comprehensive framework for 21st century learning requires more than identifying specific skills, content knowledge, expertise and literacies.  An innovative support system must be created to help students master the multidimensional abilities required of them in the 21st century.  The Partnership identified five critical support systems that ensure student mastery of 21st century skills.

For more information visit Route 21 and follow the links to Standards and Assessments, Curriculum and Instruction, Professional Development and Learning Environments.

Read President of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills message  - Ken Kay's Interview