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Alvin Toffler said:

 

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”

 

I use that quote OFTEN, because that is what 21st century learning means to me.

BTW, I really would be disappointed if the US (or anyone else for that matter) found a way to assess creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation- through standardized methods. It would make it easier to compare our kids, though, right? Because all kids are apples.

How can we rid our schools of those  who refuse to be team players?  Well, we can insist that all classroom  instruction be rigorously aligned to state standards – a very effective  technique since most of those standards documents were drafted by people steeped  in the models, methods, and metaphors of corporations.

The final distinguishing feature of education that’s geared  to the next century is its worshipful attitude toward mathematics and  technology.  “If you can’t quantify it or plug it in, who needs it?”