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Again, a visually stimulating slideshare on where we should be at as teachers

Great interview with 21st century educator Peter Guierrez

Soft skill matter-academics not enough for 21st Century Success

Goes over the definitions for "21st century skills" as several groups define it.

CoSN has long recognized that superintendents can make or break technology initiatives. For example, in a 2004 nationwide survey of 455 technology decision makers, CoSN found that visionary technology leadership - and the community support fostered by district leaders - made the difference in districts that were able to bolster their technology plans, budgets and implementation.

Nice site on 21st Century Leadership

Must read for educators!

Excellent article! 21st Century skillset for sure!

Great list of quotes for teachers and 21st century learning

Lesson Grade Level Chart Which lessons are appropriate for your students? All schools are probably teaching many of the information literacy skills found in this body of lessons. Usually, individual teachers will tackle the process of plugging the gaps in their curriculum when an issue or opportunity arises. A sixth grade teacher may see the need to review note taking, while a high school teacher needs to re-introduce Boolean operators and review Citing Sources. Eventually, schools and districts will attempt to make sure the skills covered in these lessons are integrated into the K-12 curriculum. As a teacher, you can begin by looking at the chart below to see which lessons are appropriate for the age and abilities of the students you teach.

So, what will it take to transform teaching and learning? What will it take to shut down the pleasant hum of the machine that is so good at turning out 20th century students even though we're entering the second decade of the 21st century? Leaders with Courage and Commitment!

Great lesson plan that ties in social studies curriculum with 21st century learning and digital citizenship. Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products using Web 2.0 technologies, including Voice Thread.