Web+Resources+and+Planning+Tools

The following web sites, videos, and resources demonstrate 21st century teaching and learning from around the U.S. > So, what //does// a 21st century education look like in the classroom? View P21's online collection of videos that exemplify this critical vision for education. > The most up-to-date P21 Framework definitions that spell out expectations for 21st century student outcomes and the necessary support systems at the state and local levels.
 * [|Partnership for 21st Century Skills] has identified schools that model the characteristics of the 21st Century Framework. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation).[[file:framework_flyer_updated_april_2009.pdf]],
 * .[[image:Framework_rainbow_highres_FINAL.jpg width="424" height="289"]]
 * **Video21**
 * [] video clips by [|Edutopia] - -produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation. These videos provide a detailed look at these innovative classroom environments. You can search for videos on any topic relating to innovation in education.
 * **Implementation Guiding Recommendations** A set of district-relevant recommendations and promising practices to help local districts move from assessment of 21st century skills integration to concrete action. Guides on planning each of the Framework areas and promising practices associated with each area:[[file:P21-StateImp_CurriculumInstruction.pdf]], [[file:P21-StateImp_Professional Development.pdf]], [[file:P21-StateImp_Assessment.pdf]], [[file:P21-StateImp_Learning Environments.pdf]], [[file:P21-StateImp_Standards.pdf]]
 * ICT Literacy Maps - The 21st Century Skills and content maps demonstrate how the integration of 21st century skills into content areas supports teaching and prepares students to become effective and productive citizens in the 21st century.[[file:SocialStudiesMapFinal.pdf]] [[file:21stcskillsmap_science.pdf]], [[file:21stmap_english111708.pdf]], [[file:P21_arts_map_final.pdf]]
 * **P21 Framework Definitions[[file:P21_Framework_Definitions.pdf]]**
 * [|21st Century Skills in Everyday Teaching,] an article by Wayne Thornes from Catalina Foothills, AZ
 * [|Fundamentals of K12 Technology Programs]

Exemplar Districts:

 * [|Catlina Foothills School District] has their curriculum and assessments built around a 21st Century skills based agenda.
 * West Virgina was one of the first states to revise their state standards to incorporate 21st century skills. Their leadership established a strong policy from the beginning of the process. This Policy defines the standards for 21st Century Learning skills in WV. []
 * A website devoted to showcasing [|Exemplar 21st Century Skills School Districts] by Bob Pearlman
 * Ian Jukes article "Getting it Right"[[file:GettingItRightArticle(IanJukes).pdf]]
 * Digital Bloom's Taxonomy - Andrew Churches
 * [[file:21stCenturySkillsEducationandCompetitivenessGuide.pdf]]
 * [[file:Scott Mcleod's Address to NEA.mht]]
 * ** [|Classroom20.com], the social network for those interested in Web 2.0 and Social Media in education.**
 * Technology Audit tools[[file:Technology+use+audit+tool.pdf]], [[file:blankObservation.pdf]],
 * Research:
 * [[file:TAS survey download.php.pdf]]