easy to navigate. Right away I was able to discern that although only ten states have formally joined the partnership, it is endorsed by several key players in education. One of the first articles I encountered was about The American Association of School Librarians naming the web site as one of its Top 25 Sites for Education. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that several textbook companies, as well as groups like Scholastic, Lego, and Sesame Workshop have a member on the board of the partnership. Some continued exploration led me to a wealth of resources. Although some did require a login and password, the registration process was free. I especially liked the videos showcasing how 21st Century Skills had been incorporated into various lessons. These were found on the Route 21 page under P21 Snapshots. One thing I did not find was a place where resources were divided by level, such as elementary, middle, secondary. It would be much easier when searching for resources to be able to sort by level taught. This site will become a valuable resource as I continue to modify my teaching to make sure my students are learning valuable 21st Century Skills.Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Overview of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills web-site
As I began exploring the Partnership for 21st Century Skills web site I found it to be informative and
easy to navigate. Right away I was able to discern that although only ten states have formally joined the partnership, it is endorsed by several key players in education. One of the first articles I encountered was about The American Association of School Librarians naming the web site as one of its Top 25 Sites for Education. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that several textbook companies, as well as groups like Scholastic, Lego, and Sesame Workshop have a member on the board of the partnership. Some continued exploration led me to a wealth of resources. Although some did require a login and password, the registration process was free. I especially liked the videos showcasing how 21st Century Skills had been incorporated into various lessons. These were found on the Route 21 page under P21 Snapshots. One thing I did not find was a place where resources were divided by level, such as elementary, middle, secondary. It would be much easier when searching for resources to be able to sort by level taught. This site will become a valuable resource as I continue to modify my teaching to make sure my students are learning valuable 21st Century Skills.
easy to navigate. Right away I was able to discern that although only ten states have formally joined the partnership, it is endorsed by several key players in education. One of the first articles I encountered was about The American Association of School Librarians naming the web site as one of its Top 25 Sites for Education. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that several textbook companies, as well as groups like Scholastic, Lego, and Sesame Workshop have a member on the board of the partnership. Some continued exploration led me to a wealth of resources. Although some did require a login and password, the registration process was free. I especially liked the videos showcasing how 21st Century Skills had been incorporated into various lessons. These were found on the Route 21 page under P21 Snapshots. One thing I did not find was a place where resources were divided by level, such as elementary, middle, secondary. It would be much easier when searching for resources to be able to sort by level taught. This site will become a valuable resource as I continue to modify my teaching to make sure my students are learning valuable 21st Century Skills.
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I also agree that this website is a great resource that I will reference throughout the upcoming school year. I didn't notice the videos at the route 21 page. I will have to go back and look at it again.
ReplyDeleteI was also impressed by the supporters of the website. Many sites discuss the same issues but they have not sought out the advice, influence, and encouragement of established names in education. There are many interesting resources to be found when exploring the site as you did. However, I found that I could get lost when jumping from link to link. I wish there was a more detailed index available so I could confirm if I missed anything.
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