CA-21st Century Standards and Curriculum

St Clair, Deb

CA

Alismail, H. A., & McGuire, P., Dr. (2015). 21st century standards and

    curriculum: Current research and practice. Journal of Education and

    Practice, 6(6), 150-154. Retrieved from

    http://files.eric.ed.gov.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/fulltext/EJ1083656.pdf

Summary:  This article describes how the Common Core Standards support the type of learning necessary for our students in the 21st Century.  

This article provides a very clear connection between 21st Century Skills and the Common Core Curriculum.  There is sufficient, detailed background provided to understand the Common Core and 21st Century Skills.  In addition, the article describes how presenting students with real-world challenges makes learning authentic and engaging.