21st+Century+Learning+Resources

__**What are 21st Century Skills?**__ **__From Connecticut’s Plan for Secondary School Reform__** []
 * __Focus on 21st Century Skills:__**[[image:internet_www_graphic__the_world_connected_to_a_laptop_computer_with_wireless_technology_0521-1004-3015-4807_SMU.jpg align="right"]]

**•Locate, analyze, interpret and communicate information in a** **variety of media and formats** **• Solve problems creatively and logically** **• Collaborate with others face-to-face and via technology tools** **• Demonstrate leadership skills, habits of personal and social** **responsibility, and adaptability to change**
 * • Effective use of technology t ools**

[|HTTP://www.curriculum21.com/news] [|http://www.p21.org]
 * __Other related links:__**
 * __Curriculum 21 Website (tools, news, links, etc)__**
 * __Partnership for 21st Century skils__**

**__Technology Resources (Free for teachers!)__**

WORDLE- Word Clouds that show which words/ideas are mentioned the most. []

[] A Great Collection of resources, courtesy of Dr. Marialice Curran @ St. Joseph's College

[] An interactive digital Poster/Scrapbook page...save paper and supplies! Great for projects or displays for presentations...

http://animoto.com/education Mini-movies or documentaries for students to make and share on-line

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Wiki site (this is a wikispace!) that is free for teachers, easy to update and maintain and a accessible by parents and students [] Like facebook for schools...teachers can communicate about assignments and announcements and students can interact with the page, discuss, and post questions and comments

[] TED: Ideas worth spreading. This site offers lecture about any and every topic, many related to technology or skills and ideas for the future.

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