21st Century Schools

Exciting announcement!

21st Century Schools and DisruptED TV have partnered! Watch for the first video in this series on 21st century education -
Coming Soon!

Why do you see a sailboat moving across the water in our header image? Because we know that authentic change is a JOURNEY, not something that can be accomplished with outdated methods,or in offering your educators two days per year, or an hour per week of "professional development". You may have noticed that this has been the norm for decades, AND that it ISN'T WORKING!

Welcome! Education in the 21st century is most accurately represented as a journey - a journey of exploration! This journey is guided by compasses, rather than maps. We are driven by the belief that in order to prepare today's students for success in life, schools must become "21st century" . . . . we are committed to partnering with and supporting you to make this vision a reality.

Our specialties are professional development and curriculum design, enhanced by an intentionally designed 21st century learning environment . . . see what sets us apart!

Brand new for 2018!

Introducing Paradigm Shift

from 21st Century Schools

Are you frustrated with failed change efforts at your school or district? Are you tired of the same old, timeworn programs - built upon and within an obsolete paradigm of education? We have the solutions! Choose from several new programs/communities created by 21st Century Schools! Become a member of a global community of like-minded educators. Receive workshops, coaching, support, resources galore, and more!

Click the button below to learn more about Paradigm Shift!

Go to Paradigm Shift Edu

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Overcoming the Obstacles to creating authentic, 21st century schools!

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Schools are STILL killing creativity - here's what we can do about it!

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How Flexible Learning Spaces Support Student Learning

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Now Scheduling Professional Development for 2018-2019

PBL21 - the next step in the evolution of project-based learning!

Do you feel that your current initiatives, structures and strategies are achieving the results you wanted? Despite the ongoing pressure on educators to raise test scores, are your strategies working as well as you had hoped? We have specific solutions for you!

Now is time to think about your campus and district professional development and conference needs. Are you looking for practical, affordable strategies to move your programs into the 21st century?

We have worked with schools across the USA, from Alaska to Alabama, and from Los Angeles to New York City, as well as on-site in Turkey, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Canada and Mexico! Educators from countries around the world, from Russia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and more have traveled to the USA to attend our events!

We provide consultation and professional development geared toward taking schools authentically into the 21st century - breaking free from the factory model of education!

Our focus is on curriculum and instruction, integrating technologies meaningfully, project-based learning, 21st century skills and multiple literacies. We also consult with schools and districts on 21st century Learning Environments!

Learn more on our Professional Development page. And contact us today to book your next event for the 2017-2018 school year.

You've heard about project-based learning and you want to know how to implement it in your classroom, on your campus or in your district!

Find the answers to the following questions:

What is PBL21, anyway?

How is PBL21 different? See PBL vs PBL21 - a comparison chart

How did PBL21 come to be? Where did it all begin?

Who are the PBL21 Superheroes?

Workshops and other professional development services offered by 21st Century Schools

Our workshop, PBL21 - the next step in the evolution of project-based learning, will answer these questions and more:

How do I design and implement PBL21?

How do I plan for and organize these projects?

What about assessments, grading and standardized tests?

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Products & Services

Please visit the link below to learn more about the range of products and services offered by 21st Century Schools.

We provide services, on-site, world wide.

Go to Products & Services here.

Resources

Visit this page to find resources for taking your classroom, school or district into the 21st century. You will find Recommended Reading, Articles, resources for curriculum and instruction, technology integration, learning environments and more!