The Framework for 21st Century Learning provides a vision for learning that elevates thinking skills to their essential role and fully integrates them with core academic subjects as 21st century student outcomes.
Understanding of important concepts in any discipline is greatly enhanced when students actually play with the knowledge base to examine facts from new angles, identify problems, generate solutions, and create products. Such opportunities for creative expression help teachers uncover the talents of students from impoverished settings who may not adept at or excited by traditional learning experiences.
Activities and resources provide blueprints for session activities and others.