AddThis Feed Button

21st Century Learning

Read these articles to make sure you’re in the know about the latest ideas and activities for learning in the 21st Century.

Digital Communications Assessment

For innovative and effective assessment strategies to record and grade projects, collections of projects, and semester or yearlong student work, you can use the same digital communication skills you teach the students. Following are three areas where these digital communication tools can be helpful.

What Kids Learn from Social Networking

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have documented the educational benefits of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook.

World Religions Essential 21st Century Content

"Increasing students' understanding of world religions and beliefs will help students build critical thinking skills and increase their global awareness--two essential skills necessary for the 21st century economy."

Working Smarter: Preston Coppels

For Preston Coppels of Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, Virginia, dealing with rapid growth is about planning, planning, planning.

The enGauge 21st Century Skills

As districts and states work to define 21st century skills, abilities and literacies, a number of organizations have sought to provide a framework for their planning. 
123456789…next ›last »

About Us

Beyond the basics, students will need 21st century competencies to survive and thrive in the future. They will have to know how to think critically, apply knowledge to new situations, analyze information, understand new ideas, communicate effectively, collaborate, solve problems, and make decisions. School districts are looking for ways to help students acquire these new skills while they also address NCLB mandates.

This 21st Century Connections site links students, teachers and administrators to the latest resources, creative tools and educational leaders behind digital learning. Provided by Lenovo, Adobe, Intel and Futurekids, the site is hosted by Technology & Learning, NewBay Media.

Visit our other sites: