A New Curriculum for a New Century

As technology and innovation rapidly change the world in which we live, educators must find new ways to improve their curriculum. Several authors tackle this topic in the new book Curriculum 21: Essential Education in a Changing World.

This issue of ASCD Express looks at some of the ideas educators are proposing about updating classroom curriculum to keep students engaged and to properly educate them to live in a competitive global society.

Curriculum 21: Education for a Changing World

Heidi Hayes Jacobs, editor of a collection of essays by prominent educators about how to improve curriculum for the 21st century, shares her thoughts on what educators can do to update their curriculum.

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Shaping Curriculum to Meet 21st Century Challenges

With society becoming more globalized and interconnected, students need to learn the technological skills and be given the tools they need if they are to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

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It's Time for Change in Mathematics Education

Math teacher Carl Clark says it's time to embrace the Internet as a viable tool for students to use when they are assigned math problems.

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Design a 21st Century Curriculum

Understanding by Design, Expanded 2nd Edition		Curriculum Integration Professional Inquiry Kit

21st Century Skills: Promoting Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom

See students apply various 21st century skills: discuss podcasts, design a home, and work in collaboration to draw up new ideas.

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Douglas Reeves: Three Challenges for Education Leaders

School leaders will need to lay the accountability groundwork and move outside their comfort range if they truly expect to foster 21st century skills among their students, says leadership expert and author Douglas Reeves.

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My Back Pages: Social Learning in a Free Society

This article from 1958 calls for reforms in curriculum to keep the U.S. education system ahead of the game.

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New Leaders for New Schools: Living Codes of Conduct

Turnaround schools can promote a high-expectations, high-achieving school culture by first developing a schoolwide code of conduct that adults and students consistently count on and live out.

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Third-Culture Kids

Students who grow up in expatriate communities may identify with two or more cultures, offering unique perspectives in the classroom—if teachers are aware of their background.

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