The Professional Learning Community for 21st Century Education Leaders
EdLeader21 is a national network of school and district leaders focused on integrating the 4Cs (critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity) into education.
How do I become a member?“Ken and his team have been leading 21st century education initiatives for a decade. District leaders are fortunate to now have them focused on helping lead local implementation.”
Jack Dale
Superintendent, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Products & Services
The Leader’s Guide to 21st Century Education: 7 Steps for Schools and Districts is now available!
This helpful book is a 7-Steps blueprint for educational leaders to help their schools and districts prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century. › buy the book
Featured Member
Superintendent Jim Merrill on Consensus-Building
Jim Merrill, Superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, answers questions about consensus-building with the community around 21st century education. › read more
Current News
Alliance for Excellent Education Webinar featuring EdLeader21
The Alliance for Excellent Education held a webinar on September 10 to explore ways districts can take the lead in 21st education. Ken Kay and Valerie Greenhill outlined the steps of implementation. › read more
Free Downloads
Resource Guide for 21st Century Education
This guide includes resources that can help you better understand important aspects of why the 21st century is demanding new capabilities for our young people and what we can do to better prepare our students for the realities they are likely to face. › read more
New Report From NRC
The NRC released a new report entitled Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century, which describes an important set of key skills that increase deeper learning, college and career readiness, student-centered learning, and higher order thinking. For your reference, the report is available for download on the NRC’s website. › read the report brief