Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword: 21st century skills: why they matter, what they are, and how we get there -- Five minds for the future -- New policies for 21st century demands: Linda Darling-Hammond, interviewed -- Comparing frameworks for 21st century skills -- The role of professional learning communities in advancing 21st century skills -- The Singapore vision: teach less, learn more -- Designing new learning environments to support 21st century skills -- An implementation framework to support 21st century skills -- Problem-based learning: the foundation for 21st century skills -- Cooperative learning and conflict resolution: essential 21st century skills -- Preparing students for mastery of 21st century skills -- Innovation through technology -- Technology rich, information poor -- Navigating social networks as learning tools -- A framework for assessing 21st century skills -- Afterword: leadership, change, and beyond the 21st century skills agenda.