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Curriculum & Instructional Support

NETS•T

Action Research

Effective teachers model and apply the National Educational Technology Standards

Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

 

21st Century Learning

Who are our students? They are the digital natives who move through instant messaging, social networks, online learning, creating and sharing content, and collaboration with ease. We must change our practice to engage these students. Changing our practice is no longer optional.

21st century teaching and learning prepares students for life today and tomorrow. To be successful, students need a new set of skills and our teaching practices and learning environments must be redesigned.

Our 21st century vision includes:

  • Students who demonstrate a passion for learning, and the ability to evaluate and adapt information to create and contribute in a rapidly changing world
  • Teachers who support students as creative thinkers and independent researchers
  • Learning environments that address the personalized learning needs of each student

21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems
21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems

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Learn more

To explore the framework further, visit the Partnership for 21st Century Learning or read through the documents and resources below:

Critical documents in 21st Century Skills

 

Web sites

 

Connectivism

Action Research

21st Century Learners

Communities of Practice

Cultural Proficiency

 


Curriculum

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