Our 21st century education vs Traditional education
Why and how is your school different?
Colina International School challenges some of the fundamental premises of mainstream education. We are applying the latest developments in global education inspired by innovative school frames such as World Economic Forum Education 4.0 or the New Curriculum of Finland
Here is a brief comparison of the features of traditional education and innovative education models:
Traditional education
21st century education
Student as subject of teaching
Student as agent in own learning
Content, information and basic skills
Competencies, life skills and mindsets
Focus on mind
Focus on whole person (mind, body, emotions, spirit)
Definition of success: college-ready
Definition of success: life-ready
All students learn at the same time the same thing
Personalized and self-paced
Theoretical, abstract
Authentic, impact in the world
Assessment of knowledge through grades and standardized tests.
Assessment of competencies (knowledge, skills and attitudes) through qualitative and quantitative assessments
Classrooms and fixed furniture (walls and rows)
Innovative learning spaces, open and flexible
Silos (‘classrooms’, ‘age groups’)
Open and flexible grouping (interest, level, project)
Technology limited or banned
Technology integrated and blended models
Teacher as leader and authoritarian
Teacher as facilitator and coach
Micromanaged, teacher in control
Collaborative, trusted classrooms
Parents as guardians of homework
Parents involved in learning, school as a learning community
