19 Exemplars of 21st Century Learning Named by P21
Leading Schools & Districts Transform Learning Experience
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixteen schools and 3 districts nationwide have been selected by P21, the Partnership for 21st Century Learning as 21st Century Learning Exemplars for 2016.
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The P21 Exemplar Program shares and celebrates learning communities that have successfully transformed student learning by incorporating the P21 Framework into teacher practice, curriculum, assessment, and professional development. The 4 year program has identified nearly 60 Exemplars, sharing what it takes to create authentic 21st century learning experiences and provide students access to learning that matters for the future. Representing a wide range of learning environments, instructional frameworks and school cultures, the 2016 Exemplars include:
K-12 Exemplars
- Avonworth High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Bullis Charter School, Los Altos, California
- Catalina Foothills Unified School District, Tucson, Arizona
- Clean Technologies & Sustainable Industries Early College High School, Ballston Spa, New York
- Discovery High School, Newton, North Carolina
- EPiC Elementary School, Liberty, Missouri
- Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies District, Detroit, Michigan
- Landstown High School: Governor's STEM & Technology Academy, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Montgomery Middle School, El Cajon, California
- National University Academy, Kearny Mesa Campus, San Diego, California
- O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy, Chicago, Illinois
- Rancho Minerva Middle School, Vista, California
- Southern Lehigh High School, Center Valley, Pennsylvania
- Victoriano Elementary School, Moreno Valley, California
- Visalia Technical Early College (VTEC) High School, Visalia, California
Early Learning Exemplars
- The Goddard School, Cedar Park, Texas
- The Goddard School, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
- The Goddard School, Hendersonville, Tennessee
- Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, City of Industry, California
"We are thrilled to share what's working in education through the stories of these innovative learning communities," said Dr. Helen Soulé, P21 Executive Director. "P21 is proud to showcase how 21st century learning can boost student achievement, engagement, and preparation for life-long learning and success in a world where learning doesn't stop. We are grateful to our members and partners in making this work possible."
Key Exemplar practices are identified in the previously released Patterns of Innovation report. P21 evaluates school practices through a rigorous process which includes team site visits to assess implementation. Case studies on the 2016 Exemplars will be available in the Spring, joining 40 existing multimedia case studies at www.P21.org.
Open application period for 2016-2017 Exemplars runs December 1 through January 15, 2016. All U.S. PreK-12 schools are eligible to apply. www.P21.org/Apply
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P21 Members: American Camp Association, American Federation of Teachers, Apple Inc., Asia Society, Bahcesehir K-12 Schools, Cable Impacts Foundation, Crayola, Destination Imagination, Duck Learning, EF Education First, Education Networks of America, First Five Years Fund, Fisher-Price, Ford Motor Company Fund, Future Problem Solving Program International, Gale Cengage Learning, Goddard Systems Inc., Intel Corporation, Learning.com, The LEGO Foundation, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Education Association, National Speech and Debate Association, PBS, Pearson, People to People International, Playworld, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, VIF International Education, and The Walt Disney Company
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