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Imagining the 21st Century School

Aiming far beyond basic competencies and higher test scores, the 21st Century School is a dynamic learning environment where:

  • Instruction is designed to raise student understanding of academic content and
    contemporary issues
  • Creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration are all embedded in the teaching process
  • Students become skilled, literate users of information technology and new media
  • Successful outcomes are achieved by taking advantage of innovative methods made possible by technology

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Advancing Your Vision

For most school leaders, the 21st Century School is still a distant vision. Others have made important strides. By joining Teaching Matters’ Partnership for School Innovation, you will have an opportunity to visit model schools, interact with other school innovators, and take advantage of Teaching Matters’ expertise in instructional and technology planning.

Partnership Programs:

Building Capacity

The 21st Century School cannot be built overnight. The ultimate goal of student success can only be ensured when teachers are prepared to implement instructional innovations effectively. Our approach equips educators to assume a leadership role in the development and delivery of 21st century instruction.  Review our programs and learn how we work.

Partnership Programs:

Demonstrating Results

What gets measured, gets done. If we only measure basic skills, we are unlikely to teach the creativity, problem solving or critical thinking skills required for success in the 21st Century.  Teaching Matters believes in a balanced approach that includes a combination of standardized and performance-based assessments to measure results and adjust instruction. 

Partnership Programs:

  • Assessment Matters
  • Success Matters