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
P21 LAUNCHES MATH SKILLS MAP: In honor of National Mathematics Awareness Month, this New resource from P21 provides hands on examples to help intregrate Common Core & 21st Century Skills in the classroom through mathematics.
Read the brand new P21 blog: Connecting the 21st Century Dots: From Policy to Practice
Each month, Jim Bellanca invites two prominent educators to respond to a driving question about 21st Century Skills.
Upcoming P21 Presentations & Appearances:
- Highway 21 Technology Conference - Randy Sinisi of EF will present on 21st century skills for the Adams 12 school district, 6/5/12, Thornton, CO
- NCSA Conference - Tim Magner will present on Transcending the Three R's: A Survey of Current K-12 Practices in Teaching and Assessing 21st Century Skills and College/Career Readiness, 6/28/12, Minneapolis, MN
- 2012 ECS National Forum on Education Policy - Lil Kellogg & Kathy Hurley will present on 21st Century Skills and Civic Literacy: Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders, July 8-11, 2012, Atlanta, GA
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.
Latest News
Congressman Petri Visits Green Lake School
Alyssa PaulsenMay 10, 2012
New FdL program helps students learn innovative job skills
Sharon Roznik
May 4, 2012Green Lake, WI - May 3, 2012- Rep. Tom Petri joins the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) for a series of school visits that will kick-off of the Congressional 21st Century Skills Caucus and showcase 21st century learning in action in the Green Lake and Fond du Lac school districts in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District.
Washington, DC - April 22, 2012- Dr. Joseph Bishop, P21’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, was honored with the “Abrazo” award from the National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members, a Caucus of the National School Boards Association. This award is given annually to honor an individual who has committed their time, energy, and resources to improving educational opportunities for Hispanic students.
Washington, DC - April 17, 2012- The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) - the leading national organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student - welcomes Stephan Turnipseed, President, LEGO® Education North America, as a strategic council member. He replaces Jacob Kragh, President, LEGO Education who previously served on the council.
