Frequently Asked Questions
Printable .pdf files:
- About SC21 (general questions)
- Understanding SC21 (for parents)
- SC21 - What It Is and What It Isn't (for teachers and administrators)
Information resources:
- New Tech Network: Powerful Results - 2008-2009 findings regarding the New Tech High model as it is adopted by individual schools around the country
- 2020 Forecast: Creating the Future of Education - a tool for thinking about, preparing for, and shaping the future. The key forces of change that will shape the landscape of learning over the next decade are outlined in graphic form.
- 2006-2016 Map of Future Forces Affecting Education - a graphic tool from KnowledgeWorks Foundation exploring the forces affecting education in the near future
- Transforming American Education Technology - an executive summary of President Obama's 2010 proposal for American education
- California Learning Communities Consortium - a collaborative project of California colleges committed to improving the quality of student education through collaborative learning
- Smaller Learning Communities Program - information and support from the US Department of Education to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the implementation of SLCs and activities to improve student academic achievement in large public high schools with enrollments of 1,000 or more students.
- What is Collaborative Learning - an abbreviated research overview of the approaches currently in use around the country to promote student involvement in their own education, cooperation and teamwork, and civic responsibility while encouraging mastery of content and ideas