Evaluating 21st Century Skills

After reviewing The Partnership fo 21st Century Skills website, the first impression I received from it was how professional the organization truly is. Everything on the website is designed flawlessly and provides much information in regards to various different areas all related to 21st Century skills.

I was surprised to notice that my home state, Illinois, is one of the states that has a Leadership Initiative that designs new standards and assessments to prepare students with 21 Century skills. This makes me proud to be part of the great state of Illinois and to see that we are changing with the times and helping to take the lead in an important agenda.

While I do not disagree with anything on website, I do feel the implications of understanding and utilizing this skillset will have an impact on today's students. With the increasing trend towards technological innovations and tools, it is vital that students stay up-to-date with these trends and that we, as educators, are doing everything we can to help provide them with the necessary skills and experiences in order to succeed when they move beyond our hallways. As always, a life as an educator means that our education truly never ends as we, too, must stay current with technological trends and advances and use this technology to aid us in the classroom.