VHS Diigo's List: Next Gen Learning Resources

"Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!"

TED Talks video on TED.com that tangentially addresses the challenges of next gen learning.

This is a link to a grant-funded PD initiative out of MD, Collect and Career Readiness Support Project. Their courses provide a model to consider for next gen learning standards and for applying UDL principles to our courses. Watch their brief video, "Next Gen Learning" by clicking on Projects->Courses-> Biology OPD then Biology course and use these login credentials: Email: demo@demo.com // Password: demodemo

PDF created by the Partnership for Next Generation Learning in 2010, which outlines their vision of and plan for next gen learning.

"Next Generation Learning: The intelligent use of technology to develop innovative learning models and personalized educational pathways"

PDF published by Gates Foundation in 2010, in anticipation of their grant initiative, which carves out a unique perspective on what "Next Gen Learning" should look like.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students: The Next Generation
“What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and
live productively in an increasingly digital world …”

PDF created by ISTE in 2007, which identifies 6 compentencies for Next Gen learning.

Academic paper on what "next gen" sciences courses need to include, published in 2009 by Joan L. Herman, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing (CRESST), University of California, Los Angeles.

Drafted by the National Academies Board on Science Education. The framework is not available to the public as of April 2011, since it is undergoing a private external review. Framework is due to be released late spring 2011.

Presentation on vision of next gen learning for science by National Research Council and Achieve.

Next Generation Learning Challenges is a collaborative, multi-year grant program aimed at dramatically increasing college readiness and completion through applied technology. Grant money will be issued in multiple funding "waves" launched approximately every 6 to 12 months.

Explore this site to get a picture of what Next Generation Learning looks like according to this grant initiative.

PDF Published by the Executive Office of Education in January 2011 to publicize the Gates Next Gen grant initiative.

According to this grant Next Generation Learning Models share the following characteristics:
*Differentiated content and multiple modes of instruction are provided to better meet the individual learning needs of all students;
* Educators assess each student’s learning needs on an ongoing basis by comparing his/her current level of mastery of concepts or skills to rigorous college and career standards, then tailor instruction to boost achievement;
*Teachers, school leaders, and other adults have the opportunity to assume different instructional and leadership responsibilities, and everyone contributes to student learning;
*Inventive technology tools and models are used to enhance the quality of instruction and also provide students with different types of learning opportunities; and
*Educators use greater flexibility with regard to the content of instruction, the use of instructional time, and the allocation of financial and human resources to improve student achievement and promote school and district success.

Slide share by Josh Jarrett, Senior Program Officer for Education/Postsecondary Success, Gates Foundation

"Research on 21st Century Competencies:
An NRC"

NRC site with links to academic papers and presentations on 21st Century Competencies.

"The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation). While leading districts and schools are already doing this, P21 advocates for local, state and federal policies that support this approach for every school."

"Framework for 21st Century Learning " is P21's vision of 21st century skills and how to develop them in students.

Short paper published by the Metiri group.

NCTE statement on 21st Century Literacies.

NoodleTools definition of 21st Century Literacies and links to resources.

Blog on 21st century literacies.

This CT PD org, Education Connection, established their own Center for 21st Century Skills. Take a look at their definition and the resources they draw on.

"What's so different about the 21st century?"