To prepare students for success in today's digital economy, schools must teach skills like global literacy, computer literacy, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity and innovation through project-based learning supported by technology. This 21st century learning environment allows all students to learn by addressing different learning styles and connecting students to real-world scenarios through tools like video and media integration.

8. Preparing today’s youth to succeed in the digital economy requires a new kind of teaching and learning. Skills such as global literacy, computer literacy, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation have become critical in today’s increasingly interconnected workforce and society--and technology is the catalyst for bringing these changes into the classroom. In a 21st-century learning environment, all students are able to learn. Project-based learning allows students to acquire 21st-century skills in the context of real-world scenarios, and the integration of video and other media to support instruction links students with outside resources and enables teachers to address many learning styles at once. In fact, the 21st-century learning environment doesn’t just wait for teachable moments; it literally creates them at will. 21st-century school represents 'the will to change '