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English. Art. Science. Geography. Space. History. Skillswise - Homepage. 21st century education. Revised August 2008. Your Assignment, Should You Choose to Accept It . . . Like Alice, many educators, policy makers and even the general public respond resoundingly with "That's impossible! " when challenged to adopt a new paradigm of education for the 21st century. Most people today adhere to a paradigm of education that is strictly 19th century. But, like the Queen, a growing number of educators are believing in and accomplishing "the impossible". Scott McLeod, in his blog, Dangerously Irrelevant, recently reminded us of a line from Mission Impossible, and we must apply that challenge to all of society. "Your assignment, should you choose to accept it" is to take education truly into the 21st century.

Web 2.0 and new Social Communities Dr. What is 21st century curriculum? What does all this mean for how we design and build schools? 1. References. Home - Smithsonian's History Explorer. Kids' Games, Animals, Photos, Stories, and More. Books and Authors for Kids in The Stacks. JigsawPlanet.com - Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle Games. Kidzone - Fun Facts for Kids!

Kids Games, Kids Movies, Kids Music, and More - Yahoo! Kids. 50 Free Online Educational Games That Are More Fun Than You’d Th. Who knew that learning could be so much fun? Using the games below, individuals from the ages of pre-K to adulthood can learn social skills, school subjects, computer literacy and so much more while having fun. The trick, is to try a variety of games, rather than getting hooked on just one game. That way, you can build a variety of skills as well. The following games are online and they are free to use.

For Kids and Parents Most of the games below are suited for home play, often with parental help or guidance (K-12). Club Penquin: This virtual world, offered by Disney, is designed specifically for kids and parents and it’s free. For Kids, Parents and Teachers The following sites are suited for the classroom as well as for home play (K-12 and adult participation). ABC Ya! Multi-User Games The games below have age levels that range from young adult to adult. Virtual Worlds for College and Higher Education for Adults You enjoyed this article, didn't you? Comments are closed.

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