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 3Rs and 4Cs (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. Learn more about the Partnership and the Framework for 21st Century Learning.
Announcements
American Association for School Administrators
Tim Magner will moderate a panel of leading 21st century superintendents to discuss how they’re supporting their learning communities at the upcoming AASA National Education Conference in Houston, TX. Don't miss 21st Century Educational Leadership: School Administrators as Catalysts for Change at 8am on February 17.
P21 at Florida Technology Education Conference
Don’t miss Tim Magner’s presentation The Time is Now: Embedding 21st Century Skills in Your District at 10am on January 25 at FETC’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
P21 Seeks Communications Intern!
Are you a communications undergrad or graduate student who embodies the 4C's of Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity?
Then apply to be our Spring 2012 Communications Intern! Applications are being accepted until January 12.
American Way Magazine interview
Listen to Tim Magner's interview on American Way Magazine's Executive Report, which was featured by American Airlines in their November-December issue. Tim explains why 21st Century Skills are cruicial for all employers to consider.
P21 ARTS SKILLS MAP WEBINARS -
P21 co-hosted three exciting webinars on the P21 Arts Skills Map and its benefits for the arts community nationwide in October with the help of National Association for Music Education, Crayola and EdLeader21. Miss the series? See the recording of the October 25th webinar here and review a list of suggested action steps and resources! Thank you to all of the arts educators who joined us live.
21st CENTURY SKILLS GET ANIMATED IN ABOVE & BEYOND FILM!
P21 has partnered with FableVision to develop an original animated film Above & Beyond, showcasing the power of 4Cs to take students above and beyond traditional instruction. See the film & download the free 4Cs poster here.
P21 LAUNCHES THE P21 COMMON CORE TOOLKIT
P21 has developed a new comprehensive resource to help states, districts and schools implement Common Core State Standards and support ongoing 21st century skills initiatives, responding to the needs of state education leaders.
CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT 21ST CENTURY READINESS:
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UP TO THE CHALLENGE: CTE REPORT
Produced by ACTE, NASDECTEc and P21, this report highlights the demand for skills in the global economy and ways for educators to draw on career and technical education and the P21 Framework. -
21ST CENTURY SKILLS ARTS MAP: DEVELOP THE FOUR Cs THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION. Read the press release.
- P21 MILE GUIDE: MILESTONES FOR IMPROVING LEARNING & EDUCATION Take action with the latest signature P21 toolkit. You can also order copies online.
- 21ST CENTURY SKILLS: LEARNING FOR LIFE IN OUR TIMES. By Bernie Trilling and Charles Fadel
- TEACHING THE iGENERATION: 5 EASY WAYS TO INTRODUCE ESSENTIAL SKILLS WITH WEB 2.0 TOOLS. By William M. Ferriter and Adam Garry
- STATE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES: Support Systems for State-Level Education Leaders.
Latest News
Washington, DC - January 30, 2012- Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, is expanding its broad coalition of businesses, nonprofits, and foundations by welcoming Wireless Generation as a member.
Washington, DC - January 25, 2012- The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) and its broad coalition of businesses, nonprofits, and foundation partners are committed to ensuring that our youth are prepared to lead in the 21st century. We commend the President for his continued vision in supporting American education, innovation, and citizenship that embraces collaboration, along with communication, critical thinking, and creativity.
In his 2012 State of the Union, President Obama outlined his goals for strengthening the economy and enhancing the skills of American workers, highlighting the importance of supporting ingenuity, creativity, and innovation of American entrepreneurs, teachers, and students. The United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation in order to create and keep jobs here at home.
Washington, DC - January 24, 2012- Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, is kicking off 2012 by welcoming Mosaica Education to its broad member coalition.
Magner: NCLB Waivers Key to 21st Century Learning
Timothy Magner
Administration Package Supports State Efforts to Better Prepare Students
October 19, 2011
