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"International Studies Schools Network Asia Society has 23 public schools that are developing globally competent, college-ready high school students. Research shows our model has higher graduation rates and academic achievement than other schools with similar profiles. "

"The Foundation and Center for Critical Thinking aim to improve education in colleges, universities and primary through secondary schools. We present publications, conferences, workshops and professional development programs, emphasizing instructional strategies, Socratic questioning, critical reading and writing, higher order thinking, assessment, research, quality enhancement, and competency standards."

why" "knowing The cultural knowings framework consists of four interconnected learning interactions: Knowing About - the acquisition through research and study of cultural facts, data, and knowledge about products, practices, and perspectives. Knowing How - the acquisition of cultural practices (behaviors, actions, skills, saying, touching, looking, standing, or other forms of "doing"). Knowing Why - the development of an understanding of fundamental cultural perspectives (perceptions, beliefs, values, and attitudes that underlie or permeate all aspects of culture). Knowing Oneself - the strengthening of individual identity, knowing who we are as individuals and as members of a society and cultural grouping (self-awareness and self-actualization).

"These 21st Century Skills Map are each the result of hundreds of hours of research, development and feedback from educators and business leaders across the nation."

"Children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills, according to the National Literacy Trust."

Visual Wonder Wheels (also a google app) that allow students to visually explore connectivity of topics, themes and eventually drills down to Web site for desired visual image.

"District administrators more likely to support certain technologies than teachers; pre-service teacher education lagging in 21st-century instructional methods"