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21st Century Digital Skills for Teachers

TEDxEnola, an independently organized full day event held on February 1, 2012 focused on 21st Century education reform with a focus on cutting edge brain research topics and strategies. National experts from the field shared ideas and research about the critical need for brain centered learning envirionments in today's schools. A "one size fits all" instructional approach will not work for the today's diverse learners. Learn how to engage your students with brain based and innovative 21st Century instructional strategies that work.

"Beginning next fall, Scott's new Renaissance Academy will be home to more than 100 freshman and sophomore students selected to participate in the new student-centered, project-based program that encourages students to use 21st Century skills, think outside the box and question the "why" and "how" of what they're learning in the classroom."

"Empower your students to collaborate and learn from each other within MixedInk's fun, social, environment. Our web-based tool celebrates students' individual voices while enabling them to evaluate and synthesize their classmates' writing. It hones the 21st century skills that students will come to rely upon for the rest of their educational and professional lives."

"In the 21st century, we flip Bloom's taxonomy. Rather than starting with knowledge, we start with creating, and eventually discern the knowledge that we need from it."

Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education

"Lots of schools are talking about the importance of preparing their students for an increasingly inter-connected, Web-centric world. Here are some districts that are "doing" it. Some of their advice may be able to help the reader avoid mistakes, etc."