A 21st Century Curriculum Primer “Fun with Deb and Jane” A 21st Century Curriculum Primer

A is for assessment . . . authentic and classroom-based

the tests that we all face B is for benchmark . . . the tests that we all face

the heart of what we teach is for core subjects . . . the heart of what we teach

the world’s within our reach is for digital . . . the world’s within our reach

the questions we all ask is for essential . . . the questions we all ask

we must stick to our task F is for focus . . . we must stick to our task

the awareness that we seek G is for global . . . the awareness that we seek

the ones we strive to reach is for high standards . . . the ones we strive to reach

of content and of skills is for integration . . . of content and of skills

we’re in for quite a thrill J is for journey . . . we’re in for quite a thrill

the focus of all we’ve heard K is for the kids . . . the focus of all we’ve heard

in the broadest sense of the word L is for literacy . . . in the broadest sense of the word

of course, it’s standards-based M is for mathematics . . . of course, it’s standards-based

N is for new . . . change is hard to face

O is for on-line . . . a place we all will be

P is for Principal . . . we can share the lead

it’s what we want for each Q is for quality . . . it’s what we want for each

and relevance in what we teach is for rigor . . . and relevance in what we teach

the plans that we all write is for strategic . . . the plans that we all write

T is for technology . . . it changes overnight

U is for understanding . . . we want it to be deep

and beliefs we hope they keep V is for values . . . and beliefs we hope they keep

important for you and me W is for wellness . . . important for you and me

what we want our schools to be X is for exemplary . . . what we want our schools to be

given while others speak Y is for your attention . . . given while others speak

what we’ll be at the end of this week! Z is for zombie . . . what we’ll be at the end of this week!