A term describing the essential skills that students will need to be successful in the 21 st century. These skills extend beyond the traditional academic areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and technological proficiency to include communicating effectively, collaborating with others, and evaluating information and ideas.
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K-20 Technology Partnerships in a Rural Community
Linda R. Lisowski (Elizabeth City State University, USA), Claudia C. Twiford (Elizabeth City State University, USA), Joseph A. Lisowski (Elizabeth City State University, USA), Quintin Q. Davis (Christa McAuliffe Middle School, USA), and Rebecca F. Kirtley (JC Sawyer Elementary School, USA)
Copyright: © 2009
|Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-120-9.ch039
Abstract
Public schools need to address issues of 21st century literacy, which go beyond reading and mathematics to include teamwork and technological proficiency. The authors have worked collaboratively to develop K-20 technology partnerships that provide 21st century learning to benefit all stakeholders. In this chapter, the authors discuss three of these partnerships and the benefits and barriers associated with them. Lessons learned included the need for: 1) immediately available technological and pedagogical support; 2) formalized roles and responsibilities between K-12 and university partners; 3) personnel who can take over a role or responsibility in emergencies; and 4) opportunities to plan ahead together. The authors hope that their lessons learned can inform other K-20 collaborations as they develop innovative 21st century partnerships through the use of technology.