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In their interviews, candidates seldom address pedagogy where technology should be regarded as a tool to enhance writing, reading, speaking, listening, and the 4 Cs (communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration), but they usually miss the bigger definition of 21st century education as described by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, or P21 (Framework for 21st Century Learning, 2016). [...]the P21 descriptors affirm the importance of the 4Cs in everyday pedagogy, while ensuring access to a whole curriculum, not just those areas tested in high stakes assessments, usually Language Arts and Math. [...]of over 15 years of this nonsense, little wonder that we end up with an increasingly ill informed electorate. Global Awareness * Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues * Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts * Understanding other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English languages Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy * Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices * Understanding the role of the economy in society * Using entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options Civic Literacy * Participating effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes * Exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national and global levels Health Literacy * Obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health information and services and using such information and...

Using Christensen's principles and LPI's guidance, our district is reimagining school as a place of belonging and purpose, focusing on mental health and helping students explore career pathways aligned with their goals. Daily The Anaheim Union High School District is empowering students as active participants in school redesign. By amplifying student voice, the district fosters a sense of ownership and belonging, which is essential amid today's adolescent mental health challenges.

Behind this work are the school district's strategic partnerships with businesses and community colleges and the integration of what we call our 5 C's framework to sup port holistic student development. Collaborating with industry leaders, such as Google, allows the Anaheim district to expose students to cutting-edge technology, ear industry aligned certificates and gain practical skills that are in high demand in the job market. Personnel Alignment To create a transformative educational environment, AUHSD focuses on aligning its human resources practices with its vision and goals.

Behind this work are the school district's strategic partnerships with businesses and community colleges and the integration of what we call our 5 C's framework to support holistic student development. [...]we have aligned our human resources practices as they relate to administrators, teachers and staff. Personnel Alignment To create a transformative educational environment, AUHSD focuses on aligning its human resources practices with its vision and goals.

Preparedness Framework The Career Preparedness Systems Framework we developed within the school district is the embodiment of our belief that education should go beyond academic knowledge to prepare students for success in college, careers and life. [...]the third component of the framework focuses on youth voice and purpose. The impact of the Career Preparedness Systems Framework has been significant, particularly when we examine student outcomes at institutions such as the University of California Irvine and California State University Fullerton, two institutions where many of our graduates enroll. Systemic Layers In Educating for Purposeful Life, a book I coauthored in 2023, I use the metaphor of threelevel chess to describe the layered complexities of education, resulting in a culture of relational trust and focus on shared vision.

[...]recent data suggest that treatment for depression has not increased, and a growing number of Americans, especially socioeconomically vulnerable individuals and young persons, are suffering from untreated depression. The research field, often referenced as \"ACEs,\" stems from the 1998 Adverse Childhood Experiences Study conducted as a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [...]subsequent studies have found the life expectancy of a person with six or more ACEs is '20 years shorter than a person with no ACEs. Self-Awareness Training It dawned on me that students are coming to us increasingly traumatized, regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic status, and our school systems, due to the lack of awareness, often disregard or exacerbate the trauma, which leads to further disconnection. anger, apathy, anxiety, depression and acting out It's a vicious evele for students, parents and staff as well.