21stCenturyResources

=21st Century Resources= Explore these resources to find valuable educational materials. Please add resources, links and descriptions below in alphabetical order by the name of the resource:
 * **Name** || **Link** || **Description of resources** ||
 * **MILE Guide** || [] || Milestones for Improving Learning and Education (MILE) Guide for 21st Century Skills to assist educators and administrators in measuring the progress of their schools in defining, teaching and assessing 21st century skills. ||
 * **Partnership for the 21st Century** || [] || According to their Web site, "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," ||
 * **Route 21** || [] || This is a one-stop-shop for 21st century skills-related information, resources and community tools. ||
 * **Thinkfinity** || [] || Thinkfinity is the revamped version of Marco Polo. Now funded by The Verizon Foundation, they partner with the major national teacher professional associations, e.g, NCTM, NCTE, IRA, NSTA, etc., providing lesson plans, links to primary source materials, simulations. and resources for tomorrow's teaching. ||
 * **The Gateway** || [] || (NEA) Gateway to 21st Century Skills - View your state's academic standards - Achievement Standards Network (ASN) ||
 * **Khan Academy** || [] || Watch, practice and learn anything for free ||
 * **TED: Ideas Worth Spreading** || [] || Talks and performatnces from TED and partners available for free. ||
 * **Educational Origami** || http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/ || A wiki about 21st Century Learning and 21st Century Teaching ||
 * Online Learning || Online Learning Information and Resources || Resources on vendors and discounts, standards for online learning, blended learning, fast facts on online learning and other good news! ||