21st Century Skills

This section is designed to assist teachers in the implementation of technology in order to enhance instruction and improve student achievement. We know that part of college and career readiness requires a solid foundation in a variety of digital tools and a deep understanding of digital citizenship.

To best prepare our students for modern literacies, we must teach students that technology is used for more than entertainment and socializing. Students are most familiar with social media--which has its place to be sure--but very few students have used technology in an academic setting. Our students need to learn how the academic and professional worlds use technology to communicate, collaborate, and create new knowledge. Explore the different foundations on the left to learn practical ways to incorporate technology into the classroom.