http://www.p21.org/
I have just spent some time browsing this site. It gives a array of information about changes that need to be made to help the children we are teaching now be ready for the real world. Their mission is to prepare students with the knowledge they need to be better citizens and ready for the workplaces in the 21st century.
There is a link to visit the various states that are already participating in this important program. I was disappointed to see that the state I teach in, California, is not one of them. I do feel that I am preparing my students for the 21st century real world but I would feel much better if we were working on this as a state.
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI find that it is so critical for students to know how to learn--to have the skills in place to teach themselves--to ask questions and find answers. They will need this long after they leave the classroom--facts change--progress often renders "facts" into "fiction"--so one can never really stop learning. Having this skill is invaluable--especially in the world where information is added and changes so rapidly.
Thoughtful posting.