The weather has been crazy this week for much of the United States. Unseasonably warm weather in the Midwest was replaced by a blanket of snow, forcing schools to shut down and folks to hole up in their homes and take a “snow day.”
Iowa received the 21st-Century Skills Practice of the Year Award this year. Specifically, the award recognizes states that are incorporating knowledge and 21st-century skills into classrooms.
Iowa received its award for the Iowa Core Curriculum and “Authentic Intellectual Work.” The Iowa Core Curriculum (Core Curriculum) defines the essential knowledge and skills that each student must learn to succeed in postsecondary life. The Core Curriculum includes content areas such as literacy, math, science, and social studies, and 21st-century skills such as civic, health, financial, and technology literacy. In conjunction with the Iowa Core Curriculum, Iowa was honored for its training on “Authentic Intellectual Work” (AIW), which creates a framework that sets standards for teaching academic subjects to maximize rigor, increase student engagement, support in-depth coverage of material, and equip students with the skills required to prosper in today’s world.
“Teaching and learning are changing in Iowa,” said Iowa Department of Education Director Judy Jeffrey. “We are leading in our efforts to make sure all students have the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed in our global economy."
For the full news release, click here.
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Technology and AIW – Award Worthy!
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