Sentences with phrase «century learning context»

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In this century, deeper - learning proponents argue, the job market requires a very different set of skills, one that our current educational system is not configured to help students develop: the ability to work in teams, to present ideas to a group, to write effectively, to think deeply and analytically about problems, to take information and techniques learned in one context and adapt them to a new and unfamiliar problem or situation.

The New Tech schools have developed tools for assessing 21st century outcomes in the context of project - based learning.

«Right now we don't know enough about the key ingredients of high - quality early learning in 21st - century contexts,» says Jones.

In this edition of the Harvard EdCast, Stokes examines new models for integrating study and work in the context of 21st - century learning.

By situating important academic concepts and skills in the context of projects and internships, High Tech High gives Morikawa and his classmates what John Dewey, the great pragmatic philosopher and educational reformer of the early twentieth century, called «both magnet to attract and glue to hold» their learning.

In the posts that follow, I'll outline gameplay specifics, but also frame the experience within a larger context of how The Ward Game and the novel that inspired it point to the possibility of what learning can become in the 21st Century.

Thoughtful arts integration offers students an authentic context for 21st century learning.

As one example, the study cites the growing trend of blended learning and the importance of training and supporting teachers who can provide students both structured activities and collaborative discussions within the context of project - based learning that reinforces 21st century skills.

This symposium serves to highlight five core themes emerging in the out - of - school time (OST) field: positive youth development as a key frame for child and youth engagement and learning both in school and beyond; the role of mentors and authentic contexts in supporting diverse populations, in particular, traditionally underserved and underrepresented children and youth; the need for meaningful professional development of youth - serving professionals; and the rise of social - emotional skills as a vehicle for 21st century learning.

Findings also suggest the need to make further investigation into the differentiation of materials, models of teacher education, and professional development that might help different types of learners adjust to the teaching profession and to the kinds of broad - based changes that frequently occur within educational contexts, particularly as schools attempt to make changes to meet 21st century learning standards with regard to technology.

In other words, «within the context of core knowledge instruction, students must also learn the essential skills... such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration» (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2009).