Part One

In the past two decades the whole educational paradigm has been turned upside down. With the advent of the Internet, with its immediate access to information and easy connectivity between people, the world has changed. Today’s students are no longer served well by the old model where the teacher is the sole repository and administrator of knowledge following a school curriculum that is focused primarily on content. To better prepare students to meet the demand of upcoming decades, it is imperative to expand the role of the educator to scholar and activator. Consider the following resources as you guide these shifts in your schools.