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 This wikispace is the home of core math units that were created by eight middle level educators from Education Service Agency, Region 2, in southeast South Dakota. These eight teachers joined a cohort of middle level social studies, language arts and science teachers from eastern South Dakota in a Title IID grant project.The grant project began on October 4, 2008 with a meeting in Mitchell,SD and culminated on June 3rd, 2009 at the Laptop Academy in Mitchell, SD.

As a member of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, South Dakota has previously recognized the need to prepare teachers to employ 21st century skills in the learning environment.  To this end, the Educational Service Agencies of Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 have designed this project to support the partnership and promote 21st Century teaching skills for middle school teachers.  In the four Educational Service Agencies involved there are 74 districts and/or middle level schools who are eligible due to poverty and/or have a middle school/junior high on alert or improvement.

The focus of this project is to increase the academic achievement of middle school students by engaging a cohort of teachers in a 21st century professional learning community focused on cultivating their abilities to integrate 21st century skills, tools, and teaching strategies.  Teachers who become proficient in these skills will be able to foster 21st century skills such as global literacy, problem solving, and creativity in their students.  These learners will then be prepared to enter an increasingly competitive world and global environment.

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