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Case1: New Century International Elementary School (Video case study

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Case1: New Century International Elementary School (Video case study

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Definition of 21st Century learning

21st century learning is education that uses modern, innovative teaching and learning techniques and seeks to prepare students to meet the opportunities and challenges of the contemporary times.

Changes to make 21st century learning a reality for ALL students

It is important that all educational stakeholders embrace changes that emanate from globalization. This entails taking an open-minded approach to education and espousing best practices in learning by blending lessons and experiences from different geographic regions and backgrounds. It also entails inculcating learners with skills that would enable them to fit into a diverse world, where people from diverse cultures and backgrounds intermingle seamlessly.

It is also imperative that the educational sector acquiesce to, accept, and integrate innovations in diverse fields into the educational sector. For example, it is important to integrate diverse technologies into the field of education. This includes introducing computers into the classroom to aid learning through the comprehension of concepts and by increasing the scope of available information during their learning activities.

It is also essential to implement changes to the physical environments in which learning takes place. This stems from the fact that the learning process is as important as the learning outcomes. Classrooms should be friendlier to learners, be designed ergonomically, and incorporate graphics that are more visually stimulating. Learning processes and classroom designs should also mimic the natural environment more closely so that learners are at ease and better able to relate with the real world upon graduation. Moreover, learners should not feel pressured or coerced to behave in ways that they feel as aberrant and uncharacteristic of the reality.

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New Century International Elementary School (Video Case Study) - P21

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Fayetteville, North Carolina: New Century International is an internationally themed K-5 elementary school in Fayetteville, N.C. just down the road from the country's most populated Army military base, Fort Bragg. New Century's diverse student population of over 700 students is 40 percent African-American, 33 percent White, 20 percent Latino and 7 percent Asian, Native American or other ethnicity.

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Case2: Dana Elementary School(Podcast and video case study

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Case2: Dana Elementary School(Podcast and video case study

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Definition of 21st Century learning

21st century learning entails the amalgamation of present educational philosophies, information and communication technology tools and inventions, and traditional learning tools in order to bolster learning outcomes.

Changes to make 21st century learning a reality for ALL students

A change that would adapt learning towards meeting the needs of the 21st century is shifting from traditional pedagogical approaches and adopting newer philosophies such as heutagogy and andragogy. Heutagogy refers to self-directed learning while andragogy entails self-determined learning. These techniques imply progressively shifting the responsibility of learning from teachers to learners. Teachers should gradually shift from being conveyors of knowledge to becoming guides and coaches who help learners in gathering knowledge from diverse repertories such as online databases and peer networks. Moreover, learners in the 21st century have different attitudes and expectations about education and life in general, and the education system should change to conform to this situation to ensure that learning is fulfilling and meaningful for learners.

Successful 21st century learning would also require shifting to a lifelong learning outlook to education. This means that education is not finite and restricted to formal education gained through schooling, but an ongoing and unceasing activity throughout life. Individuals should endeavor to learn new lessons when interacting with their peers, parents, and with their environments. This means that educators should strive to make learning fun and adventurous so that learners are excited about learning new things and engaging constructively with their environments throughout their lives.

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Dana Elementary School (podcast and video case study) - P21

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Hendersonville, North Carolina: Host and education expert Kris Kurtenbach sat down with three guests from Dana Elementary in Hendersonville, North Carolina: Principal Kelly Schofield, 2nd & 3rd grade teacher Annie Jones and 5th grader Tom Walter. Listen in as they share insight into their school's efforts to help students develop problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset and a goal-oriented approach to learning.

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Case3: Carolina Forest International elementary school

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Case3: Carolina Forest International elementary school

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Definition of 21st Century learning

21st century learning involves customizing the curriculum to match the realities of current workplaces such as diverse workforces, intensified competitiveness, and performance oriented work philosophies, while meeting the expectations and aspirations of increasingly demanding learners. 21st century learning also encompasses a shift in the philosophy of education where focus shifts from teachers to learners as the focal point in the learning process.

Changes to make 21st century learning a reality for ALL students

Educational stakeholders should collaborate to adapt curriculums with the realities of the current environment. They should incorporate topics and subjects that are relevant in the present time and seek to enlighten learners about the current political, social, economic, and environmental issues that confront humankind. This knowledge would be pertinent for them and enable them to come up with creative and realistic solutions to 21st century problems.

Making 21st century learning a reality also entails instituting social policies that enable all people to acquire high quality education irrespective of their backgrounds or disabilities. This would entail formulating policies that provide equal levels of infrastructure and access to teachers for disadvantaged learners.

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Carolina Forest International Elementary School (podcast) - P21

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Jacksonville, North Carolina: The students at Carolina Forest International Elementary School are getting a global education right from the start. Listen in as Principal Helen Gross and Onslow County Assistant Superintendent Lesley Eason talk to host Kris Kurtenbach about developing students' global awareness, collaboration and critical thinking skills.