21st century skills
Future of Learning
The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring And What it Means for Education
The pandemic broke some old conventions and accelerated other trends. One convention that, for many tech employers, fell by the wayside was requiring degrees for every position. A trend that accelerated during the pandemic was skills-based hiring. For decades, degree requirements have been added to more and more jobs. The…
Personalized Learning
Punk Rock Classrooms Brings Passion, Unity & Do-It-Yourself Mindset To Education
Two educators use punk rock to create classrooms and schools where students are engaged, invested, and ultimately have ownership of what happens at school.
Leadership
A Pivot Within A Pivot: Getting InspirED With Educators to Define and (re)Define Success
By: Jeanine Collins. Jeanine shares how the InspirED Global Fellows pivoted to a virtual program due to the pandemic but they remain focused on prioritizing 21st-century learning.
Future of Learning
Beyond the 4Cs: Empowering Youth in the 21st-Century
By: Connie Liu. Connie discusses the 4C’s framework, the skills that are most important for student success, and are principal components of becoming a 21st-century learner.
Getting Through
Why We Need to Make Self-Care a Priority: Four Ideas to Start
Rachelle Dene Poth shares four ways for educators to focus on self-care and find balance.
Competency-Based Education
It’s Time to Reassess Our Understanding of the 4Cs
David outlines a new vision for the teaching and assessing of 21st century skills that is anchored in cultural awareness and differing ways of expressing competence.
Project-Based Learning
J-term at Lyndon Institute: Engaging in Interest- and Passion-driven Learning
During J-term at Lyndon Institute, teachers teach something they are passionate about and let the students decide what they want to learn.
EdTech
Fostering Connectedness During Remote Learning
Staying connected is key during remote learning. Educators and families can utilize these digital tools to keep communication flowing.
EdTech
6 Collaboration Tools That Take Learning Beyond the Classroom
Collaboration tools can promote student choice and extend learning to meet their needs. Here are 6 options for schools to consider.
Competency-Based Education
Holacracy: Organizing for Change at D51
Holacracy is a system for agile self-organizing. At District 51 change management was and is being facilitated by a holacratic structure.