Overview
Commonwealth-Parkville School (CPS) is implementing a learning initiative that enhances its curriculum by evaluating and adopting educational initiatives established for 21st century learning. Our goal in adopting 21st century learning, also known as Project 21, is to provide our students with the knowledge, expertise, and necessary tools to master the skills that are indispensable to succeed in work and life environments. This is achieved through the integration of our core subjects and the CPS Project 21st Curricular Guidelines.
What is Project 21 (P-21)?
- It is a framework that includes curricular guidelines that describes the knowledge, skills, and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life
- The base upon which all 21st century learning takes place is by developing deep mastery of core academic subjects while integrating 21st century interdisciplinary themes and skills ( CPS Project 21 Curricular Guidelines).
What do the initiative comprises?
Core academic subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Government
- Civics
- Spanish
- World Languages
- Physical Education
- Fine Arts
- Ethics
21st Interdisciplinary Themes
- Global Awareness (diversity)
- Economic Literacy
- Civic Literacy
- Health Literacy
21st Century Skills
A. Learning and Creativity
- Creativity and Innovation
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Communication and Collaboration
B. Information, Media, and Technology
- Information Literacy
- Media Literacy
- ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy
C. Life and Career
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Initiative and Self-Direction
- Productivity and Accountability
- Leadership and Responsibility
What are our responsibilities?
Preparing students for the 21st century calls for a collective action on many fronts such as education
leaders, educators, business leaders, community leaders, parents, and students. This kind of collaboration will help create the broad support needed to implement an effective action
At CPS, we are committed to continuous improvement in the curriculum design process. An ongoing process of reflection with the purpose of improving the teaching and learning of 21st century skills and themes over time, is taking place by integrating these to each content area.
As acknowledged by CPS Mission Statement: “Commonwealth–Parkville School is an English-speaking college preparatory PPK-12 school committed to provide for the changing educational needs of 21st Century students by promoting creativity, values, leadership, sportsmanship, and life skills, within an engaging and challenging academic, yet caring environment.” Educators, parents, students, community members, business leaders, we must work together to help face the challenge of preparing all students for the demands of the 21st century.
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