What are 21st Century Classrooms?
In 21st century classrooms, deeper learning experiences purposefully integrate rich academic content with a focus on the development of key skills and competencies. Learning experiences in 21st-century classrooms often have the following characteristics:
- Project-Based Learning
- Hands-On
- Collaborative
- Multi-Disciplinary
- Student-Centered
- Real-World Application
- Flexibility
- Student Ownership and Engagement
- Personal responsibility
- Strategies like critical thinking and generating hypotheses and extension of learning
- Motivation to succeed
- Collaborative Teaching and Cooperative Learning
- Community Partnerships and Authentic Audiences
- Mastery of Curriculum and Higher Order Thinking Skills
- Technology and 21st Century Skills
- Teachable Moments
- Reporting and Celebration
- Student Reflection
- Important, authentic, real-time work products
- Fun