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How can children lead productive and satisfying lives in the 21st century if in school we are having them use technology from the 20th century? The hallmark of the 21st century global workplace is the computer. According to a recent Pew Internet and American Life Project study, "The Digital Disconnect: The Widening Gap between Internet-Savvy Students and Their Schools," students spend 27 hours a week online at home and an average of 15 minutes a week at school. Students are not using computers to any appreciable degree in school because district leaders are not providing computers to students to any appreciable degree.

The points as mentioned in this post show using a parent-school communication app can make a big difference when it comes to raising education standards.

"Providing big pictures perspective on community-based, next-generation schools..."

Explain what CS4HS is, an how it is work in hign school.

There's a long history of comics in the classroom, and the list of references at the end of this article is a great starting point for learning about this concept. While there's still resistance to this medium being used in education - whether by staff or students - there is also a growing movement to use every valuable tool available. Comics have some great uses in the classroom and in a variety of curricula. From pre-readers to high school students, from English to ESL to Science and Math, comics can help students analyze, synthesize and absorb content that may be more difficult when presented in only one way.

Are your students fully engaged in relevant, deep learning that is preparing them for the high-tech living, learning, and working endemic in today's global society? Designed to align to the Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21), ISTE's new standards, and the enGauge framework for 21st Century learning, Dimensions21 (D21) is an audit system that gauges a school or district's current status and readiness to implement 21st Century learning.

I really like looking at others experiences to enhance my own teaching.

great article to reflect on

Excellent article concerning todays learners, big section on gaming

Practice in math, science and english.

Looks more appropriate for middle school or younger.

A must for educators...

I took the time to go through this site and play around with the topics and terms. I actually heard about this because my younger brothers use it in school. I think it can be a very useful tool to help students study for tests. I would definitely use it as a study reference for them.

i actually already use this site for my own personal use. its great for flashcards and memorization to use for studying for upcoming tests. its very professional and easy to use