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treffinger CPS

In concert with clear expectations for reading, writing, speaking, listening, language and mathematics, the expectations outlined in the CCSS include the development of students' abilities to think critically, reason, communicate effectively, and solve problems that arise in everyday life, society, and the workplace.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation).

slightly different take on Blooms

The revised cognitive domain introduced by Lorin Anderson in the 1990's revised the original domains by changing from noun to format and realigning the categories

"Everywhere I turn schools seem to be buying iPads. Critics, even in this forum, question whether investment in a relatively new and untested technology can be justified, especially given the current economic climate. To some degree, I think their scepticism has merit."

"The last talk of the day was entitled: "Preparing & Supporting the iPad Teacher" with Tom Daccord. The focus of the discussion is how to prepare and support iPad teachers in the classroom. He stated that the talk is an adaptation of the article he wrote for Edudemic: "5 Critical Mistakes Schools Make with iPads and how to Correct Them.""