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    Join in the Portrait of the Graduate movement and review a series of books, articles, and videos to build their background knowledge and understanding about the new global economy and its impact on education and 21st century competencies.



    Below is a helpful list of resources from which to choose.

    Videos:

    • Do Schools Kill Creativity?
      by Sir Ken Robinson
    • The Moxie Institute | The Adaptable Mind

    Websites:

    • P21 | Framework for 21st Century Learning

    Books:

    • The Leader’s Guide to 21st Century Education: 7 Steps for Schools and Districts
      by Ken Kay and Valerie Greenhill
    • Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era
      by Tony Wagner
    • Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World by Tony Wagner
    • The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don’t Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need—And What We Can Do About It
      by Tony Wagner

    Other Publications (PDFs):

    • The Hewlett Foundation | Deeper Learning Competencies
    • World Economic Forum | New Vision for Education: Unlocking the Potential of Technology
    • Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning | Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World
    • Education Policy Center | DEEPER LEARNING: Improving Student Outcomes for College, Career, and Civic Life
    • National Research Council | Education for Life and Work: Guide for Practitioners

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Phone: (662) 234-3541
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