Stretch Learning: Rigor and Relevance for an Unpredictable World
| Making stretch learning a priority at the school and district levels can help address the necessity to prepare every student for an unpredictable future. Doing this means offering a learning environment that encourages students to go beyond their current boundaries and promotes lifelong learning.
Stretch Learning: Rigor and Relevance for an Unpredictable World provides strategies designed to get the conversation going, tools and approaches that can be put to immediate use for all learners, and suggestions for leaders who are focused on whole-school reform. |  |
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The kit addresses one of the four dimensions of the Learning Criteria to Support 21st Century Learners — Stretch Learning. The other three are Foundation Learning, Learner Engagement, and Personal Skill Development. All four Learning Criteria dimensions play an important role in education. The International Center believes that stretch learning is essential for the future success of students and for securing our nation’s place on the global stage.
Chapter 1: Preparing Students for an Unpredictable World describes the type of school that is most likely to prepare students for an unpredictable future. The chapter defines six conditions and 20 success indicators for stretch learning provides an overview of the Learning Criteria dimensions can be measured to increase student performance. Chapter 2: Stretch Learning Programs explores programs frequently used to stretch student learning for districts and schools to consider as they develop plans for academic improvement:
Chapter 3: Stretch Learning Approaches details four powerful approaches for classrooms and schools that open up stretch learning opportunities for students. Each approach is a spotlight on learning that incorporates the Rigor/Relevance Framework:
Chapter 4: Tools for Stretch Learning offers strategies that administrators and teachers can duplicate and modify to incorporate rich stretch learning methods for student success. The tools and strategies are in the following sections:
Chapter 5: Stretch Learning for Students with Special Needs is devoted to stretch learning opportunities for students with special needs. It includes 12 common factors that most schools share in meeting the needs of all learners. The chapter also includes case studies in which schools share their stretch learning programs and strategies for unique learners. Chapter 6: Leadership for Stretch Learning includes approaches that leaders can use to foster both conversation and actions for student success. Discussion focuses on the following areas:
The chapter also details the Framework for 21st Century Learning, developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Appendices
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