Partnership+for+21st+Century+Skills

Chad Thorp[[@http://www.p21.org/|
 * Link to Partnership for 21st Century Skills**]][[image:p21_logo.gif width="446" height="105"]]

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. As the United States continues to compete in a global economy that demands innovation, P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the three Rs and four Cs (critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation). While leading districts and schools are already doing this, P21 advocates for local, state and federal policies that support this approach for every school.
 * __What is the Partnership for 21st Century Skills__**



P21 brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education. Our national membership represents some of today's most creative minds and nationally recognized thought leaders in the US education, business and technology communities. As a member, you and your organization have the opportunity to influence national and state level decision makers on how to best implement a framework for 21st learning in every state, every district and every classroom in America.
 * __Members__**

Membership for Partnership for 21st Century Skills is free. Educational products are available free of charge to educators.
 * __Membership__**

Adobe Systems, Inc. ,American Association of School Librarians ,Apple ,ASCD Blackboard, Inc. ,Cable in the Classroom ,Cisco Systems ,Dell, Inc. ,Education Networks of America ,Education Testing Service ,EF Education Gale, Cengage Learning ,Hewlett Packard ,Intel Foundation ,JA Worldwide® ,K12 KnowledgeWorks ,Learning and Leadership Center,Learning Point Associates ,LEGO Group ,Lenovo ,McGraw-Hill ,Measured Progress ,MHz Networks ,Microsoft Corporation ,National Academy Foundation ,National Education Association ,Nellie Mae Education Foundation ,Oracle Education Foundation ,Pearson ,Quarasan! ,Scholastic Education ,Sesame Workshop ,THINKronize ,Verizon ,Walt Disney Company
 * __Members Include__**

Partnership for 21st Century Skills has numerous resources available to school districts. Click on the link below to view the tools and resources available. Tools and Resources Professional Speaking Opportunities for Organizations Speakers
 * __Tools and Resources Available__**

The partnership for 21st Century Skills has a clear focus for today’s learners. This organization is designed to provide a collaborative approach to 21st century learners. The three groups that make up the organization are educators, business, and community groups and leaders. The organization has developed a framework that is used to direct learning. Member businesses and organizations help to support the framework.
 * __Recommendation__**

I would highly recommend this organization for schools. The curriculum works to reinforce the 3R’s and 4C’s of education. The four C’s include critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation. The partnership for 21st Century Schools advocates and supports the need for the four C’s in education. The resources that are available to schools are easy to access and follow. Schools could use their resources and framework as guide to developing 21st century learners.

