Goals for students in grades 8th through 11th are to continue engaging in the classroom as curious, critical thinkers, navigating new social and technological worlds, and finding their role in their classroom and community. Understanding the learner Factors and the Strategies that impact 21st-century skills, and how they connect to one another, can help you build tools and lessons that support every learner.

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21st-Century Learner 8th-11th Factors

Research has identified which factors are critical to student success in 8th-11th 21st-century skills; you choose which of those factors to address.

21st-Century Learner 8th-11th Strategies

Based on the factors you select, get research-based strategies and resources to help you design products or lessons that reach every student.