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 = Why are 21st Century Skills Important? =

For the last two decades emphasis has been on improving learning skills and student achievement, but with the turn of the new century focus is on identifying and promoting 21st century skills. Policymakers are advocating for accountability that is based on assessments that measure both academic achievement and 21st century skills ( [|www.evalutech.sreg.org/21stcentury/whyare.asp], 2009).

Please visit the Partnership for 21st Century Skills at [|www.21stcenturyskills.org] to learn about the vision developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills organizations.

In addition to understanding the 21st century learning skills, instructional leaders must create an innovative, systematic support system to help teachers and students master 21st century skills. Please revisit the [|www.21stcenturyskills.org] website to learn about the following five support systems:
 * 1) 21st Century Standards
 * 2) Assessment of 21st Century Skills
 * 3) 21st Century Curriculum and Instruction
 * 4) 21st Century Professional Development
 * 5) 21st Century Learning Environments