21st Century Skills
Articles and links on skills considered to be relevant for the new age economy in this century.
10 Ways To Help Your Child Embrace “Green Living” – Part 1
It's hip to be "green"! Part 1 of SmartBean's list of ten ways to inspire your child to become a "green" citizen of planet earth. more
IDEO’s David Kelley Discusses Creativity in Education
Creativity and innovation have been identified as a key "21st century skills". David Kelley of IDEO has some ideas on creativity in schools. more
10 Best Droid Apps for Education from eSchool News
Our story on 'iPhone Apps for Education' published exactly a year ago was quite a hit, and we figure we should put together a similar one for Android apps, but until we do, here's a list compiled by eSchool News. more
Will Smart Phones Eliminate the Digital Divide?
A fierce techno-evangelist, Elliot Soloway, has been a force in the fields of computing and engineering education, as well as educational technology.
“Mobile phones are ideal for K-12 students:... more
E-Waste: Time for Green Electronics and Take-Back Laws
Another great eye-opening film from the folks at The Story of Stuff. more
Cyberbullying – Damage in a Digital Age
Timely materials designed to help parents, educators, and the online industry explore proactive steps to prevent cyberbullying, including through digital literacy and citizenship education programs. more
New Thinking On Motivation That Is Influencing Education
Thinkers and writers like Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi and Daniel Pink are influential in shaping education research and school curricula for the new age. more
10 Ways To Help Your Child Embrace “Green Living” – Part 1
It's hip to be "green"! Part 1 of SmartBean's list of ten ways to inspire your child to become a "green" citizen of planet earth. more
What are 21st Century Skills?
What do phrases like "21st century skills" and "21st century learning" mean? What are these new skills? Why are they necessary? Who decides what these are and how they should be taught? more
5 Highly Overrated Skills Your Successful Child Can Do Without
Our tongue-in-cheek list of obsolete skills that your child no longer needs in order to succeed in the rat race of the new millennium. more
Motivation & ‘Flow’: Engaging Teen Learners
The importance of engagement and motivation in how kids learn is beyond question. Researchers apply Csikszentmihalyi's ideas of "flow" and optimal experience in the context of learning. more
New model for arts education
— Kennedy Center enlists local art groups to help teach students music, theater, and the visual arts. The "Any Given Child" project could reinvent arts education for schools struggling with budget cuts. more
