Experts weigh in on how administrators can support teachers in implementing collaboration and creativity

Implementing broad concepts like critical thinking and communication may seem like natural next steps to educators, but unless teachers receive support from school policy and infrastructure, providing students with a true 21^st century education may not be so easy.

This was a key topic of discussion during a recent Connected Educator Month webinar, hosted by the Partnership for 21^st Century Skills (P21) and EdLeader21—a national network of school and district leaders focused on integrating the 4Cs into education.

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The 4Cs–communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity–are part of P21’s mission to help educators teach students 21^st century skills. Webinar panelists said this task can’t be accomplished without support from school administrators in the way of space design, instructional practices, and school policy.

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