21st Century Presentation

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Education in AmericaEducation in Americaby Darlene Westinghouseby Darlene Westinghouse

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What are our goals?What are our goals? Improve AchievementImprove Achievement

Prepare students for the real worldPrepare students for the real world

Prepare students for this Prepare students for this generationgeneration

Create learning environments that Create learning environments that engage this generation and help engage this generation and help them reach their full potentialthem reach their full potential

Equip students with the skills and Equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to be knowledge they need to be competitive in a global, competitive in a global, information-based economyinformation-based economy

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Ask these questions:Ask these questions:WHY

do we need change?

WHATneeds to be done?

HOW

do we do it?

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WWHHYY??

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Nano-TechnologyNano-Technology

Central Processing Unit - 8 MB Memory

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AdvancementsAdvancements

Chips are now 1/1000 of a human hair in size.

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Bio-TechnologyBio-Technology

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BioinformaticsBioinformatics

Combines information systems and the life sciences. For example, it can interlock the binary code of information systems with a genetic code.

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Other Bioinformatic alterationsOther Bioinformatic alterations

In Japan, farmers have produced square watermelons to make them easier and more economical to pack and ship.

In two years we will be able to take a DNA test at a pharmacy to reveal predispositions to over 4000 diseases.

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It is estimated that in the next four years, technology

advancements will increase more than in all of mankind.

80% of jobs in 2010 do not exist today (US Dept. of Labor)

Other countries are working hard, moving fast and using technology to accelerate

progress.

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Foreign ScholarsForeign Scholars Physical SciencePhysical Science 43%43% MathematicsMathematics 42%42% Computer ScienceComputer Science 46%46% PhysicsPhysics 36%36% Engineering ScienceEngineering Science 56%56%

Other CulturesOther Cultures

KoreaKorea Little time reading newspapers or watching TV. Little time reading newspapers or watching TV.

Life moves at the speed of the net and being Life moves at the speed of the net and being connected is the only way to remain currentconnected is the only way to remain current

JapanJapan Laptops are viewed as dinosauric technology. Laptops are viewed as dinosauric technology.

The cell phone provides the privacy and instant The cell phone provides the privacy and instant connectivity individuals craveconnectivity individuals crave

Two Million Minutes DocumentaryTwo Million Minutes Documentary

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“American society needs to both leverage and keep pace with

emerging computer technologies. Our well-being as a nation depends

on our willingness to invest in education and research that will

prepare today’s K-12 students to be leaders in the field.”

www.businessweek.com/magazine/content05_16/b3929120_mz018.htm Education Trends

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“Education is the only business still debating the usefulness of

technology. Schools remain unchanged for the most part,

despite numerous reforms and increased investments in

computers and networks.”

U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige

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“This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education…

whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because

they can’t think their way through abstract problems,

work in teams, distinguish good information from bad, or speak a language other than English.”

How to Build a Student for the 21st Century, TIME Magazine,

December 18, 2006

http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1568480,00.html

Full Report: http://21stcenturyskills.org/documents/P21_pollreport_singlepg.pdf

http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Professional_Development_Needs_Assessment.pdf

Professional Development Needs Professional Development Needs Assessment Assessment

AlternativeAlternative

What Are 21What Are 21stst Century Students Missing? Century Students Missing?

Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking ReflectionReflection

EvaluationEvaluation

Linear ProcessingLinear Processing

Personal CommunicationPersonal Communication

Meaningful PersistenceMeaningful Persistence

Formal processesFormal processes

http://www.independentthinking.co.uk/Cool+Stuff/Articles/164.aspx

Workforce Survey:

“Are They Really Ready to Work?”

Why 21st Century Skills?

Released October 2, 2006, by The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management groups.


What skills are most important for job success when hiring a High School graduate?

Work Ethic 80%

Collaboration 75%

Good Communication 70%

Social Responsibility 63%

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 58%


Of the High School Students that you recently hired, what were their deficiencies?

Written Communication 81%

Leadership 73%

Work Ethic 70%

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 70%

Self-Direction 58%


What applied skills and basic knowledge are most important for those you will hire with a four-year college diploma?

Oral Communication 95.4%

Collaboration 94.4%

Professional/Work Ethic 93.8%

Written Communication 93.1%

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving 93.1%


What skills and content areas will be growing in importance in the next five years?

Critical Thinking 78%

I.T. 77%

Health & Wellness 76%

Collaboration 74%

Innovation 74%

Personal Financial Responsibility 72%

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WHATWHATneeds to be done andneeds to be done and

HOWHOW ? ?

““The illiterate of the 21st The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who century will not be those who cannot read and write, but cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.unlearn, and relearn.” ”

- Alvin - Alvin TofflerToffler

A research-based synthesis consisting of A research-based synthesis consisting of

30 years of educational research 30 years of educational research

indicates:indicates:

participation in social practice is a participation in social practice is a

fundamental form of learning fundamental form of learning

learning is increased by a diversity of cultural learning is increased by a diversity of cultural

experience and community participation experience and community participation

Brown, Ann L, Cocking, Rodney R & Bransford , John D. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington: National Academies Press, 2000.

How People Learn

Who are 21Who are 21stst Century Learners? Century Learners?

As large in number as Baby BoomersAs large in number as Baby Boomers

Consumers- $150 billion annuallyConsumers- $150 billion annually

Digital Media Users – 6 ½ hrs daily (Exposed to 8 ½ hours)Digital Media Users – 6 ½ hrs daily (Exposed to 8 ½ hours)

Multi-taskers: online - phone - printMulti-taskers: online - phone - print

Hyper-Communicators -socially & civicallyHyper-Communicators -socially & civically

Gamers-interactive learningGamers-interactive learning

Risk-TakersRisk-Takers

DepersonalizationDepersonalization

Pursuers of ongoing educationPursuers of ongoing education

Futurists & OptimisticFuturists & Optimistic

IQ is up by 17 points between 1947-2001 with most gains post 1972IQ is up by 17 points between 1947-2001 with most gains post 1972

Are They REALLY That Are They REALLY That Different?Different?

2121stst Century Student’s Century Student’s BrainBrain NeuroplasticityNeuroplasticity

50 hours to affect change50 hours to affect change Video gamesVideo games

Hypertext MindsHypertext Minds Point to Point vs. LinearPoint to Point vs. Linear Breadth vs. DepthBreadth vs. Depth

Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact Thinking PatternsThinking Patterns ADD or DisengagedADD or Disengaged

Marc Prensky – Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants Part 2

Are They REALLY That Are They REALLY That Different?Different?

Who are 21Who are 21stst Century Learners? Century Learners?

Top Five Gifts for Teenagers Portable Game DevicePortable Game Device Cell PhoneCell Phone ComputerComputer Video Game ConsoleVideo Game Console MP3 Player/iPodsMP3 Player/iPods

Source: Starkman, Neal (2007).Leave Me Alone.... T.H.E. Journal. 33-38.

-John Seely Brown

Search Engines moving toward video

Four week period ending June 24, 2006Four week period ending June 24, 2006 23,696 searches sent traffic to video sites23,696 searches sent traffic to video sites Four week period ending June 23, 2007Four week period ending June 23, 2007 110,775 searches sent traffic to video sites110,775 searches sent traffic to video sites

Hitwise, Phil Butler, profy.com

YouTubeother sites

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The CurriculumThe CurriculumTwenty-first century curriculum has certain critical Twenty-first century curriculum has certain critical

attributes. attributes. It is interdisciplinary, project-based, and research-It is interdisciplinary, project-based, and research-

driven. driven. It is connected to the community – local, state, It is connected to the community – local, state,

national and global. national and global. Sometimes students are collaborating with people Sometimes students are collaborating with people

around the world in various projects. around the world in various projects. The curriculum incorporates higher order thinking The curriculum incorporates higher order thinking

skills, multiple intelligences, technology and skills, multiple intelligences, technology and multimedia, the multiple literacy's of the 21st multimedia, the multiple literacy's of the 21st century, and authentic assessments. century, and authentic assessments.

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The Curriculum (Cont’d)The Curriculum (Cont’d)

The classroom is expanded to include the The classroom is expanded to include the greater community. greater community.

Students are self-directed, and work both Students are self-directed, and work both independently and interdependently. independently and interdependently.

The curriculum and instruction are designed The curriculum and instruction are designed to challenge all students, and provides for to challenge all students, and provides for differentiation. differentiation.

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The Curriculum (Cont’d)The Curriculum (Cont’d) The curriculum is not textbook-driven or The curriculum is not textbook-driven or

fragmented, but is thematic, project-based fragmented, but is thematic, project-based and integrated. and integrated.

Skills and content are not taught as an end Skills and content are not taught as an end in themselves, but students learn them in themselves, but students learn them through their research and application in through their research and application in their projects. their projects.

Textbooks, if they have them, are just one of Textbooks, if they have them, are just one of many resources. many resources.

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The Curriculum (Cont’d)The Curriculum (Cont’d) Knowledge is not memorization of facts and Knowledge is not memorization of facts and

figures, but is constructed through research figures, but is constructed through research and application, and connected to previous and application, and connected to previous knowledge and personal experience. knowledge and personal experience.

The skills and content become relevant and The skills and content become relevant and needed as students require this information needed as students require this information to complete their projects. to complete their projects.

The content and basic skills are applied The content and basic skills are applied within the context of the curriculum, and are within the context of the curriculum, and are not ends in themselves. not ends in themselves.

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Curriculum (Cont’d)Curriculum (Cont’d)

Assessment moves from regurgitation of Assessment moves from regurgitation of memorized facts and disconnected memorized facts and disconnected processes to demonstration of processes to demonstration of understanding through application in a understanding through application in a variety of contexts. variety of contexts.

Real-world audiences are an important part Real-world audiences are an important part of the assessment process, as is self-of the assessment process, as is self-assessment. assessment.

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So What Does this Mean for So What Does this Mean for Teachers and Schools?Teachers and Schools?

Being Literate Today Means…Being Literate Today Means… Finding the informationFinding the information Processing different mediaProcessing different media Decoding the informationDecoding the information Analyzing the informationAnalyzing the information Critically evaluating the informationCritically evaluating the information Organizing it into personal digital librariesOrganizing it into personal digital libraries Creating information in a variety of mediaCreating information in a variety of media Teaching the information to find the userTeaching the information to find the user Filtering the information gleanedFiltering the information gleaned

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Establishing New Learning Establishing New Learning EnvironmentsEnvironments

Traditional LearningTraditional Learning New LearningNew Learning

Teacher-Centered Teacher-Centered Student CenteredStudent Centered

Single MediaSingle Media MultimediaMultimedia

Isolated workIsolated work Collaborative WorkCollaborative Work

Passive learningPassive learning Active/exploratoryActive/exploratory

Factual, knowledgeFactual, knowledge Critical thinking Critical thinking

Based learningBased learning Informed decisionInformed decision

Isolated ContextIsolated Context Authentic/Real WorldAuthentic/Real World

Aliteracy Poem

Mrs. Thompson's second graders are amazing! The principal says they can comprehend anything--Even a medical textbook.Mrs. Thompson's second graders are incredible! The superintendent says their oral reading is completely seamless--Like the gentle flow of an eternal spring.Mrs. Thompson's second graders are fantastic!The PTA president says they finished the reading workbook and the phonics workbook before the end of the Third Quarter. Mrs. Thompson's second graders worry me.

PoYou see, I'm the aide who works in Mrs. Thompson's classroom, And I know something that others don't.Mrs. Thompson's second graders don't like to read.Poetry for Literacy Teachers from "Life's Literacy Lessons" by Steven L. Layne. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. 2001

Putting it into practice.Putting it into practice.

“If you are not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original. By the time students become adults they have lost that capacity. And national education systems are where mistakes are the worst things you can make. The result is we are educating people out of their creative capacities.”

- Sir Ken Robinson

Where do I Start?Where do I Start?

Web 2.0Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0?What is Web 2.0?

There are various definitions of Web 2.0. There are various definitions of Web 2.0.

Basically, it is not a new technology, but a Basically, it is not a new technology, but a new interactive use of the technology that new interactive use of the technology that exists. exists. (also known as the read/write Web)(also known as the read/write Web)

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Web 2.0Web 2.0

"Web 2.0 is social, it’s open (or at least it should "Web 2.0 is social, it’s open (or at least it should be), it’s letting go of control over your data, it’s be), it’s letting go of control over your data, it’s mixing the global with the local. Web 2.0 is about mixing the global with the local. Web 2.0 is about new interfaces - new ways of searching and new interfaces - new ways of searching and accessing Web content. And last but not least, accessing Web content. And last but not least, Web 2.0 is a platform - and not just for developers Web 2.0 is a platform - and not just for developers to create web applications like to create web applications like Gmail and and Flickr. . The Web is a platform to build on for educators, The Web is a platform to build on for educators, media, politics, community, for virtually everyone media, politics, community, for virtually everyone in fact!in fact!

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What is Web 2.0What is Web 2.0

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Web 2.0Web 2.0

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Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0

Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade Online CollaborationsOnline Collaborations

BlogsBlogs WikisWikis Google Docs/Spreadsheets SkypeSkype FlickrFlickr

Digital StorytellingDigital Storytelling Photostory 3Photostory 3 Movie Maker 2Movie Maker 2 Adobe Premiere Elements/iMovieAdobe Premiere Elements/iMovie AudacityAudacity Freeplay MusicFreeplay Music

Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade

Google EarthGoogle Earth Podcasts Podcasts VoiceThread Slideshare NewsMap Toondoo Surveys

http://www.rossdawsonblog.com/Web2_framework_p3.jpg

More Tools of the TradeMore Tools of the Trade

YouTubeWetpaint

Skype TalkShoe WordReference Google Products

Conjugemos Quizlet VoiceThread Scribd

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•ChinSwing•Curriki•Instacalc•Bitstrips•Delicious•Netvibes•SketchCast•Flickr•SlideShare

•Twitter Grazr•Facebook•Zentation•ConvinceMe•CLEAR

What does it look like?What does it look like?

Cross-Curricular Projects on the WebCross-Curricular Projects on the Web Johnny Appleseed Project Journey North

Classroom BlogsClassroom Blogs Mr. C’s Class Blog The Secret Life of Bees

Classroom PodcastsClassroom Podcasts Room 208 RadioWillowweb

Example:Example:Using 21Using 21stst Century Skills in Real Life Situations Century Skills in Real Life Situations http://www.edutopia.org/clearfield-high-school-technology-video

Expeditionary LearningExpeditionary Learning http://www.elschools.org/ http://www.elschools.org/publications/webarchiv

e/index.html

Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound (ELS)Bound (ELS) is a comprehensive K-12 educational design. is a comprehensive K-12 educational design. Our approach combines rigorous academic content and real Our approach combines rigorous academic content and real world projects -- learning expeditions -- with active teaching and world projects -- learning expeditions -- with active teaching and community service. The ELS design focuses on teaching in an community service. The ELS design focuses on teaching in an engaging way. Faculty members receive intensive professional engaging way. Faculty members receive intensive professional development in curriculum, teaching practices, and building a development in curriculum, teaching practices, and building a strong school culture. Expeditionary Learning is now being strong school culture. Expeditionary Learning is now being implemented in over 140 urban, rural, and suburban schools.implemented in over 140 urban, rural, and suburban schools.04/10/23

BloggingBloggingBlogging Tutorials and Resources

http://weblogs.about.com/od/?once=true&

Blogs For Learning (Resource)http://blogsforlearning.msu.edu/

Edublogshttp://edublogs.org/

21Classes.comhttp://21classes.com/

Blogger.comhttps://www.blogger.com/start

Wiki’sWiki’sWiki Matrix: Compare Them All

http://www.wikimatrix.org/

Teachers First: Wiki Walk ThroughThis site is especially made for teachers. They cover: What is a

Wiki; Who Uses Wikis; How to Use a Wiki in the Classroom; and What is the Difference Between a Wiki and a Blog.

http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/

Wikispaces.comCreate simple web pages that groups, friends, & families can edit

together. Easy to use and very popular wiki site.http://wikispaces.com

PodcastingPodcasting

100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better http://oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning/100-ways-to-use-your-ipod-to-learn-and-study-better

LearninginHand - How to Create Podcasts/In Classroomhttp://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/create.html

Kathy Schrock's Guide to Podcasting in the Classroomhttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html

Podcasting Site - MyPodcast.comhttp://mypodcast.com/

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/21stcent/

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/services/tnc/tnc_integration?c=us&cs=RC957063&l=en&s=k12

Dell Academy Dell Academy

http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/

2121stst Century Schools Century Schools

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http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/agelearn.htm

ePalsePalshttp://www.epals.com/

M. U. V. E’sM. U. V. E’s

Multi-User Virtual EnvironmentsMulti-User Virtual Environments

Second Life

Active Worlds

Club Penguin

WebkinsPhillip Long, Associate Director, Office of Educational Innovation and technology, Phillip Long, Associate Director, Office of Educational Innovation and technology,

MIT stated that by 2011, 80% of the population will have a avatar and virtual MIT stated that by 2011, 80% of the population will have a avatar and virtual world.world.

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http://muve.gse.harvard.edu/rivercityproject/

River City ProjectRiver City Project

Distance LearningDistance Learning Collaborative learning, too, has Collaborative learning, too, has

taken a tech-driven leap taken a tech-driven leap forward. In the Cranbrook forward. In the Cranbrook Schools, in Cranbook, Michigan, Schools, in Cranbook, Michigan, for instance, students use for instance, students use Moodle, an open source course-, an open source course-management system designed management system designed to create online communities. to create online communities. With it, users discuss class With it, users discuss class content with teachers and other content with teachers and other students, take quizzes and students, take quizzes and tests, and get help after school. tests, and get help after school.

http://moodle.org/ http://moodle.org/

How can I help my school?How can I help my school? How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20thth Century Century

There's a dark little joke exchanged by educators with a dissident streak: There's a dark little joke exchanged by educators with a dissident streak:

Rip Van Winkle awakens in the 21st century after a hundred-year Rip Van Winkle awakens in the 21st century after a hundred-year

snooze and is, of course, utterly bewildered by what he sees. Men and snooze and is, of course, utterly bewildered by what he sees. Men and

women dash about, talking to small metal devices pinned to their ears. women dash about, talking to small metal devices pinned to their ears.

Young people sit at home on sofas, moving miniature athletes around on Young people sit at home on sofas, moving miniature athletes around on

electronic screens. Older folk defy death and disability with metronomes electronic screens. Older folk defy death and disability with metronomes

in their chests and with hips made of metal and plastic. Airports, in their chests and with hips made of metal and plastic. Airports,

hospitals, shopping malls--every place Rip goes just baffles him. But hospitals, shopping malls--every place Rip goes just baffles him. But

when he finally walks into a schoolroom, the old man knows exactly when he finally walks into a schoolroom, the old man knows exactly

where he is. "This is a school," he declares. "We used to have these where he is. "This is a school," he declares. "We used to have these

back in 1906. Only now the blackboards are green."back in 1906. Only now the blackboards are green."

Some good reads…Some good reads… BlogsBlogs

2 Cents Worth – David Warlick2 Cents Worth – David Warlick Teach42 – Steve DemboTeach42 – Steve Dembo The Strength of Weak Ties – David JakesThe Strength of Weak Ties – David Jakes Moving at the Speed of Creativity – Wes FryerMoving at the Speed of Creativity – Wes Fryer Weblogg-ed – Will RichardsonWeblogg-ed – Will Richardson Dangerously Irrelevant – Scott McLeodDangerously Irrelevant – Scott McLeod Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom – Beth KnittleBeth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom – Beth Knittle

BooksBooks TestedTested – Linda Perlstein – Linda Perlstein Don’t Bother Me Mom—I’m Learning!Don’t Bother Me Mom—I’m Learning! – Marc Prensky – Marc Prensky A Whole New MindA Whole New Mind – Daniel Pink – Daniel Pink The World is FlatThe World is Flat – Thomas Friedman – Thomas Friedman What Video Games Have to Teach us About Literacy and LearningWhat Video Games Have to Teach us About Literacy and Learning

– James Paul Gee– James Paul Gee

What Will You Do to Make A What Will You Do to Make A Difference?Difference?

http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/21stcentury/21st_century.pdf

What will the future hold?What will the future hold?

Future Forces Affecting EducationFuture Forces Affecting Education

Raising Small SoulsRaising Small Souls

Raising Small Souls Video Raising Small Souls Video

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ResourcesResources http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/ http://21stcenturyskills.org/documents/P21_pollreport_singlepg.pdfhttp://21stcenturyskills.org/documents/P21_pollreport_singlepg.pdf http://www.edutopia.org/magazine/feb08http://www.edutopia.org/magazine/feb08 http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/pennsylvania/2007/11/19/21st-century-http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/pennsylvania/2007/11/19/21st-century-

learning/learning/ http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htmhttp://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/agelearn.htmhttp://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/agelearn.htm http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/ http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2007/12/http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2007/12/

a_model_for_permeable_classroo.php a_model_for_permeable_classroo.php http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/leadhttp://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/lead http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/21stcentury/21st_century.pdfhttp://www.evalutech.sreb.org/21stcentury/21st_century.pdf http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/21stcentury/index.asp http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/21stcentury/index.asp International Center for Leadership in Education - Dr. Willard DaggettInternational Center for Leadership in Education - Dr. Willard Daggett 2121stst Century Teaching for 21 Century Teaching for 21stst Century Students – Brad Fountain, Discovery Century Students – Brad Fountain, Discovery

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