Sentences with phrase «century skills where»

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«P21's mission is to serve as catalyst for 21st century learning to build collaborative partnerships among education, business, community and government leaders so that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a world where change is constant and learning never stops.»

But the approach is to focus less on mega-projects and more on making Buffalo Niagara the kind of place where, as Empire State Development chief Howard Zemsky explained, people can get the skills they need to find a 21st Century job, actually get that job and have transportation in place so they can get to that job.

«From the Unemployment Strikeforce to the Urban Youth Jobs program, we are making smart investments to tackle unemployment in communities where it is most pervasive, and connect tomorrow's workers with the skills they need to succeed in a 21st century workplace,» said Cuomo at a bill signing ceremony held at Hostos Community College.

Indeed, employers now look for what some call the «21st century skills», with an influential school of thought believing that knowledge acquisition and retention will not be as relevant as before in an era where the possibility of a Google search is now always at our fingertips.

«How are we building 21st - century skills,» she asks, «to get our kids where they need to be by high school?»

Based on comparative study of curriculum innovations, I can point out six «beyonds,» where educators are venturing beyond the traditional disciplines, in brief: beyond content, infusing 21st century skills, competences, etc.; beyond local, embracing global perspectives, problems, and studies; beyond topics, transforming topics into tools of broad understanding; beyond the traditional disciplines, renewing and extending those disciplines; beyond discrete disciplines, embracing interdisciplinary topics and problems; beyond academic engagement, fostering personal significance, commitment, and passion.

Teachers took part in summer institutes where they learned how to be successful with project - based learning, a strategy for teaching 21st - century skills along with important academic content.

Look for a school where you can do real - world projects, where you are given assessment and feedback on all the skills essential in this century, and where you and your fellow students are provided with the workspaces and technology tools to become successful citizens and knowledge workers.

While standardized testing isn't going away, we can do more to make the learning journey more exciting and in fact more effective with a culture of high tech, project based learning where learners are immersed in 21st century learning skills from an early age.

And this is what we're looking for in a 21st Century classroom... what skills are we really giving these kids to be able to make their way through this complex world, where there are volumes of information available at the click of a button?

The opening of the day was done by Fernando Reimers over a pre-recorded Skype call where he shared more about the work at HGSE (Harvard Graduate School of Education) on the topic of 21st century skills.

Program FocusAllen - Field Elementary School is a place of excellence where every student will be equipped with 21st century skills to succeed in middle school and beyond.

P21's mission is to serve as a catalyst for 21st century learning to build collaborative partnerships among education, business, community and government leaders so that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a world where change is constant and learning never stops.

They have developed partnerships with businesses and community organization that provide students with a variety of learning experiences which elevate instruction from a traditional approach and embody 21st century learning skills where students collaborate, communicate, demonstrate creativity, and think critically.

For those educators that have the power to assess 21st century skills in the grade book, they create a culture where content is not king.

He designed and implemented project - based learning (PBL) in a 1:1 environment where he aligned technology to instructional practices in assessment, STEM, and 21st century skills.

The NAIS vision foresees a future where independent school graduates will make good choices for themselves, their communities, and the world, capitalizing upon those values and skills that won't change and acquiring those new skills and values a 21st Century marketplace and global commons will demand.

He designed and implemented PBL projects in a 1:1 environment where he aligned technology to instructional practices in assessment, STEM, and 21st century skills.

At the Center for Student Achievement, which is a division of the Arizona Charter Schools Association, we know that quality schools are safe and inspiring places where students are prepared with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in an increasingly global, 21st Century world.

Most countries have referenced 21st Century skills as being a priority; few have followed through to the point where assessment practice policy has been established.

Mrs. Koder explained in her entry that, «Allowing students comfortable seating options, and the ability to choose where they learn best, helps them understand themselves better as learners, but also provides them with 21st century skills like collaboration, communication, and creativity.»

This model updates the library from a storehouse of information to a place where students can interact with information, learn 21st - century skills, and create content and materials in a whole new way.

Realizing this goal, school by school, from pre-K to grade 12, requires principals who nurture comprehensive learning communities, lead and inspire teachers and students, and make schools portals to 21st century learning where creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking are as valued as basic skills in reading and math.

The school was honored for its unique «Learning with Cattle» program, where students learn valuable STEM lessons and 21st - century skills through projects involving the community and the local cattle industry.

Visitors are welcomed during daylight hours, with many of the houses also functioning as shops and workshops where expert craftsmen and women perform their centuries» old skills.