Raise The Bar With 21st Century Skills
Action Steps for Superintendents and District Leadership Teams
- Understand the importance of 21st century skills.
- Commit to improving your own 21st century skills.
- Engage your school community in a dialogue about 21st century skills.
- Set a vision for integrating 21st century skills into K–12 instructional programs.
- Conduct an audit that matches 21st century skills with your district’s strategic plan, then revise the plan to address any gaps you find.
- Develop and implement a professional development program for 21st century skills for you and your district leadership team.
Getting Up To Speed
Common Core State Standards Initiative
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Programme for International Student Assessment
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
Going Deeper
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Jenkins, H. Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009.
November, A. C. Empowering Students with Technology. Corwin, 2010.
Pink, D. H. A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future. Penguin Group, 2005, 2006.
“A Whole New Mind Discussion Guide for Educators.”
Schrum, L., & Levin, B. B. Leading 21st Century Schools: Harnessing Technology for Engagement and Achievement. Corwin, 2009.
Trilling, B., and Fadel, C. 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times. Jossey-Bass, 2009.