Lesson+3+Assignment+-+Do+you+support+21st+Century+Skills+Implementation+in+America's+Schools

I have posted a couple articles that are critical to the Partnerships initiative on 21st Century skills. I want you to review the articles and post a comment on the wiki that either supports or is critical of implementing 21st Century Skills in America’s schools and why you feel that way. You can address a single specific point or the concept in general. You can support the concept but be critical of a particlar aspect. Understand that this is an open ended question no right or wrong answer. It is an exercise in thinking. Please support your contention. Your response does not need to be long. A few sentences will suffice as long as you get your point across. Click on the Discussion tab above to begin. I do believe that we need to make sure that we as educators teach our students so they will be able to advance in the world. It is apparent that 21st Century Skills is a necessary component in our curriculm. American has fallen from the top of the world as far as technology and innovation is concerned and with the correct implemenation of 21st Century Skills, our students will be back on top. Angela Whorton

I completely support the implementation of 21st Century Skills in American schools. As evident in current research, the American schools are falling further behind global competitors. Unfortunately, the models and routines that are tradition in American schools will need complete transformation. In reality the skills highlighted are not new, like critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving. Yet schools need to do a better job teaching those skills through actual practice, all the while, being careful not to neglect the content that is necessary in each grade. The Educational Leadership article called 21st Century skills “ A Better, But Harder Way” which seems to be completely true. The end result of applying 21st century skills will be a challenge for the teachers and the school system but the results will be well worth the extra efforts. Amy Damavandi

I am all for 21st Century Skills and implementing them in the classrooms. However, we as teachers need the support of our co-workers, administrators, parents, and the community in order to be successful. I welcome the challenges of teaching in a 21st Century classroom and feel ultimately the students will be the beneficiaries are such powerful teaching. Kimberly McGee

21st century skills, when added the skills teachers already have, enhance the learning experience for our students. 21st century skills alone are only a single dimension of teaching and learning.

Sharon Beach

I support 21st century skills implementation in America's classrooms. I think it's great and should've happened a long time ago. Students today need to focus on critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, and life skills. Teachers and parents need to prepare students for better oppuritunities. If students know how to obtain information, and apply it, that will prepare them for a better future. I believe that teaching these skills will dramatically change the style of teaching that currently takes place. As a Country we need to produce students that will be able to compete globally. I accept the challenge and is pleased to be apart of this movement! Tiffany P.

I completely support the implementation of the 21st Century Skills in American schools. We as teacher must relearn and educate ourselves to be able to provide a course of action to prepare our students to learn and understand the importance of the 21st Century Skills. We must remember that these children are our futher. Let's get busy. Janice P