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Rethinking How Students Learn “With 21st century skills, students will be prepared to think, learn, work, solve problems, communicate, collaborate, and contribute effectively throughout their lives.” —From the Foreword by Ken Kay, president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills brings the ideas and recommendations of many renowned leaders in education into one resource for educators working to help students achieve at ever-higher levels. Each chapter contributes to a sound conceptual framework and offers strategies for reenvisioning learning and preparing students for a rapidly evolving global and technological world. Ken Kay introduces the Framework for 21st Century Learning from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

Linda Darling-Hammond calls for major policy changes to guide development of 21st century schools. Chris Dede compares several prominent frameworks for 21st century skills. Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour argue that PLCs are essential for bringing about the changes 21st century skills advocates envision. Robin Fogarty and Brian M. Pete carry the discussion to Singapore, where they examine the nation’s “Teach Less, Learn More” initiative. Bob Pearlman takes a walk through innovative school buildings where form follows function.

John Barell shows that problem-based learning is an ideal way to develop 21st century skills. David W. Johnson and Roger T. Johnson discuss cooperative learning, constructive contro­versy, and problemsolving negotiations.

Alan November discusses how technology makes it possible for students to take more responsibility for their own learning. Will Richardson describes the rise of the virtual, global classroom, its challenges, potentials, and pitfalls. Douglas Reeves argues that new outcomes can be measured only by abandoning standardized tests. Andy Hargreaves looks at the implications of the 21st century skills movement and how we can continue to build upon it.

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Jay McTighe and Elliott Seif present a systematic approach for 21st century outcomes using the principles and practices of Understanding by Design.

Cheryl Lemke introduces three important innova­tions of 21st century learning.

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Howard Gardner identifies five types of minds society should encourage in future generations.

Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey describe ways for teachers to respond to extreme shifts in technological advancement and student needs.

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Ron Brandt, Ed.D., was editor of publications for the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) for almost twenty years before his Ron Brandt retirement in 1997. During his career at ASCD, he was best known as executive editor of Educational Leadership magazine. In the 1980s, he promoted the teaching of thinking in elementary and secondary schools, collaborating with Robert Marzano and a team of other educators in development of a book, Dimensions of Thinking, and a related teacher training program, Dimensions of Learning. He is also the author or editor of numerous other publications. Before joining the staff of ASCD, he was a teacher and principal, director of staff development, and an associate superintendent.

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James Bellanca, MA, is founder and CEO of International Renewal Institute, Inc., and acting director of the Illinois Consortium for 21st Century Skills. He founded SkyLight Professional James Bellanca Development in 1982. Currently, Bellanca is building on the theories of cognitive psychologist Reuven Feuerstein to develop more effective responses to the learning needs of students whose academic achievement continues to lag. He is a longtime proponent of teaching that is aligned with the advocated best practices of 21st century skills. He is the author or coauthor of more than twenty-five books.

EDITORS The Leading Edge is the undefined space where leaders venture to impact change—it is the place where transformation begins. The Leading Edge™ series unites education authorities from around the globe and asks them to confront the important issues that affect teachers and administrators—the important issues that profoundly impact student success.

21st century skil s Rethinking How Students Learn John Barell Linda Darling-Hammond Chris Dede Rebecca DuFour Richard DuFour Douglas Fisher Robin Fogarty Nancy Frey Howard Gardner Andy Hargreaves David W. Johnson Roger T. Johnson Ken Kay Cheryl Lemke Jay McTighe Alan November Bob Pearlman Brian M. Pete Douglas Reeves Will Richardson Elliott Seif

The experts contributing to this anthology do not prescribe one method to transact change. They embrace the mission, trusting that teachers and administrators—the true change leaders—will venture to the Leading Edge to embrace challenges and opportunities that will guarantee the success of their students. You are invited to the Leading Edge to explore 21st Century Skills: Rethinking How Students Learn. This fifth book in the series examines instruction and learning in our rapidly evolving global and technological world. The distinguished contributors to this volume provide multiple perspectives and a rich source of ideas and strategies K–12 practitioners can use to examine and enhance their practice to promote innovation through critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and technology integration, while building on mastery of core content and background knowledge. Contributors examine three basic questions to illuminate the theme of 21st century skills: (1) Why are 21st century skills needed for learning in the future? (2) Which skills are most important? (3) What can be done to help schools include these skills in their repertoire so that 21st century learning results? The Leading Edge series also includes On Common Ground: The Power of Professional Learning Communities; Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning; Change Wars; and On Excellence in Teaching.


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