Resources for Teachers
We wanted to add additional resources for teachers, in the event that this webpage and project will be shared with other educators concerned in narrowing the achievement gap and fostering 21st century skills.
New Common Core standards changing U.S. education (program audio) from Minnesota Public Radio - gives some good insights into the CCSS especially in the question/answer/comment segment.
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21st Century Skills resources
Table 1. 21st Century Skills Resources (Larson and Miller 2011)
For help integrating 21st century skills into your curriculum, visit these Web sites: • Edutopia offers practical advice, authentic examples, lively contributions from practitioners, and invaluable tips and tools, including ideas for Technology Integration and Project Learning. www.edutopia.org • ePals makes it easy to connect learners locally, nationally, or internationally with classrooms in 200 countries and territories. www.epals.com • ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students help students prepare to work, live, and contribute to the social and civic fabric of their communities. www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students. aspx • ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers provide a framework for educators as they transition schools from Industrial Age to Digital Age places of learning. www.iste.org/standards/nets-for- teachers.aspx • Partnership for 21st Century Skills advocates for the integration of skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and communication into the teaching of core academic subjects. www.21stcenturyskills.org • Pew Internet & American Life Project explores the impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. www.pewinternet.org • Tech & Learning provides K–12 educators with practical resources and expert strategies for transforming education through integration of digital technologies. www.techlearning.com • Thinkfinity offers free lesson plans that reflect 21st century teaching and skills, and make use of digital sources. www.thinkfinity.org/lesson-plans |