What does 21st century learning look like?

What does 21st century learning look like?

I decided that  because its a big topic how could I narrow it down to the important factors in creating a classroom/learning commons that best functions for students to learn the knowledge and skills need in today's knowledge economy. These are heavy topics so I need to make a choice and narrow in more. This exercise helped me to understand how  multi faceted the players and decisions that need to be made on use of technology and the importance of accessing  cognitive research ; pulling from several experts on the topic so I could condense it ; in order to clarify my choice and use of technology tools in the classroom /learning commons because the most important factor is how it is used with students.  

List of Possible Topics:

1.School Environments; best prepared environment (Montessori term)for community use of tools; technical and non technical to foster higher order thinking; creativity; collaboration; participation ; page 4 ;Decoding Learning Report (NESTA)

2.Teacher/guide; tools; student; triangle- effective communication between teacher and students with tools using scaffolding to relate information into knowledge and help foster bigger connections; cross curricular and globally.  To be able to observe for the zone of proximal development so students can expand in their knowledge with help from a more skillful adult/ peer. This is commonly done in the Montessori school observing for the right time to present the next materials/ concept. 

Innovative Research-based Approaches to Learning (OECD)

3. Relevant literacy digital tools and non digital materials that meet a set of criteria

(curate the same as  hard materials) ; realizing that tools have limits and advantages and purposes and can be used together -often; and can be specific to a students special needs too;

 Post examples of tools; from Google ;Microsoft and independent innovators like popplet etc;  well received by teachers -check out twitter(following 5 Teacher Librarian sites) and reviews online like Edtopia;  Educational Technology e magazine etc;and blogs. I'm looking for tools that go beyond a singular use-not just drill and are tools to synthesize knowledge and are student self correcting /control of error so students learn from their mistakes and broaden their knowledge(not just fill in the answer) and also present/share their knowledge to their peers etc;. Most important I will try out select apps because I'm totally new to this experience so I can be comfortable showing them to students myself being mindful of the criteria. 

4. Administration understanding of cognitive science with industry innovations; does it support the evolving literacy skills needed in the knowledge era  and supporting the learning curve for  technology for teachers who are the mediators in making tools accessible to students in a meaningful way; budgeting money for  learning/PD and purchase of  digital tools that  best meet 7 learners themes as outlined in Decoding Learning Report;  (above link)

5.Case study;using my knowledge gained from my readings; collaboration etc;does Montessori education/philosophy meet the needs of 21st century learning?

6. Cautions  of overzealous use of digital tools in schools and importance of real life interactions and going outs in the community as we call it at my Montessori school which is based on a small groups interest and they research and present in many forms to rest of class . Look at limitations and advantages and adaptations SAMR model  check out;SAMR Model