The Center for Curriculum Redesign (CCR) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to improving Education via answering the question: “What should students learn for the 21st century?” The CCR brings together international organizations, jurisdictions, academic institutions, corporations, and non-profit organizations including foundations. It focuses on both designing and propagating new curricula.

1. Making Education Relevant
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2. Mission Statement
Help humanity meet its potential, while
facing A.I., via deep redesign of Education

3. Standards/ Curriculum + Assessments*
First organization to focus on the
What of Education in an age of A.I
* Scorecards drive behavior…

4. with key global players
International
Organizations
International
Organizations
International
Organizations
Jurisdictions
International
Organizations
Academia
International
Organizations
Foundations
& Non-Profits
International
Organizations
Corporations

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21st Century  Versatility

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Renaissance Humans Needed

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Success around the world
Source: Brookings 2016 – “Visualizing the Breadth of Skills Movement across Education Systems (Esther Care, et al)

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“Clear and actionable, first-of-its-kind
organizing framework of competencies
needed”
Andreas Schleicher
OECD
“Educators worldwide need to rapidly
operationalize these dimensions”
Todd Rose
Harvard University
Download:
http://bit.ly/4DEdu
Framework in 16 languages
Cornerstone of OECD’s Education
2030
“Required reading for everyone involved
in education and education reform.”
John Abele
Boston Scientific

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Major on-going engagements
9
Whittle
global
schools
Brazil/Somos
OECD/PISA
Varkey/EqualEd
Australia/ACARA
South Africa/NECT
CCR

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Redesign Philosophy
Focus on deeper learning goals of modern education:
1. Relevance (motivation)  Personalization
2. Versatility (robustness)
3. Transfer (actionability)
• Selective modernizing/emphasis on important
areas of traditional knowledge
• Adding modern(ized) knowledge
• Focusing on Concepts not just Topics
• Interdisciplinarity, using real-world applications
• Development of Skills, Character, Meta-Learning

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SYNTHESIZE:
- 35 prior & existing frameworks
- input from employers
- research from the learning sciences
- future studies and global trends
ANALYZE:
- surveys from teachers
- feedback from global conferences
- social media
- literature reviews + expert panels
ORGANIZE:
- comprehensive: no major elements missing
- compact: actionable and deployable
- uncorrelated: no duplication or confusion
- appropriate layer of abstraction: sensical
- globally relevant: for broad acceptability
CCR Research Process

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How did we Proceed ?
Synthesized then refined a composite of 35
frameworks from around the world:
• CAEC
• Character Counts! Coalition
• CharacterEd.Net
• Character Education Partnership
• China MoE
• Facing History and Ourselves
• KIPP Schools
• P21.org
• Royal Society for the Arts
• Singapore MoE
• South Korea MoE
• Success DNA
• Sweden MoE
• Thailand MoE
• Young Foundation
• Etc.
Refined even more with inputs from 500+ teachers

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Top Qualities Associated Qualities and Concepts (non-exhaustive)
Mindfulness
Wisdom, self-awareness, self-actualization, self-control, observation, reflection, consciousness,
compassion, gratitude, empathy, caring, growth, vision, insight, equanimity, happiness, presence,
authenticity, listening, sharing, interconnectedness, interdependence, oneness, acceptance, beauty,
sensibility, patience, tranquility, balance, spirituality, existentiality, social awareness, cross-cultural
awareness, gregariousness, warmth, sympathy, deliberation, esthetics ...
Curiosity
Open-mindedness, exploration, passion, self-direction, motivation, initiative, innovation, enthusiasm,
wonder, appreciation, spontaneity, activity, imagination, actions, excitability, play, …
Courage
Bravery, determination, fortitude, confidence, risk taking, persistence, toughness, assertiveness,
adventurousness, unconventionality, zest, optimism, inspiration, energy, vigor, zeal, cheerfulness, humor…
Resilience
Perseverance, grit, tenacity, resourcefulness, spunk, self-discipline, effort, diligence, commitment, self-
control, self-esteem, confidence, stability, adaptability, dealing with ambiguity, flexibility, feedback, …
Ethics
Benevolence, humaneness, integrity, respect, justice, equity, fairness, compassion, kindness,
altruism, inclusiveness, tolerance, acceptance, loyalty, honesty, truthfulness, straightforwardness,
authenticity, genuineness, trustworthiness, decency, consideration, forgiveness, virtue, love, care,
helpfulness, generosity, charity, devotion, belonging, civic-mindedness, citizenship, ...
Leadership
Responsibility, abnegation, accountability, dependability, reliability, conscientiousness, selflessness,
humbleness, modesty, self-reflection, inspiration, organization, delegation, mentorship, commitment,
compliance, dutifulness, achievement, heroism, charisma, followership, engagement, leading by
example, goal-orientation, focus, results orientation, precision, execution, efficiency,
negotiation, consistency, socialization, social intelligence, diversity, decorum...
Finally Unveiling in 2014: 6 Qualities

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Matrix between Knowledge & other Dimensions
Competencies are expressed through Knowledge domain
Some Competencies will need out-of-school development
Deliberately, comprehensively, systematically, demonstrably

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Flipping the Curriculum
Transfer
Expertise
Understanding
Knowledge
Information
Data
Transfer
Expertise
Understanding
Knowledge
Information
Data
Algorithms

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CCR Dashboards

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Visualizing Knowledge Interdisciplinarity
CCR Online Tool
http://curriculumredesign.org/ccrknowledgenavigatornetwork/

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Music Analogy
Composing  Improvising
Grand Mission
(personal/local
choice)
Discovery Project
(e.g. Water)
Discovery Project
(e.g. Energy)
Playing with
orchestra
Playing a
piece
Exploratory
Module
(e.g. Zika)
Exploratory
Module
Exploratory
Module
….
Direct Instruction
Playing
scales

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CCR Project (10) UN Sustainable
Development Goals (16)
MP Global Challenges for
Humanity (15)
NAE Grand Engineering
Challenges (14)
WEF Deep Shift Technologies
(21)
Water Clean Water & Sanitation Clean Water Provide Access to Clean
Water
Food Zero Hunger
Life On Land
Life Below Water
Health Good Health & Well-being Health Issues Engineer Better Medicines
Advance Health Informatics
Implantable Technologies
3-D Printing for Medical Needs
Designer Beings
Neurotechnologies
Resources Responsible Consumption
& Production
Population & Resources Manage the Nitrogen Cycle 3-D Printing for Personal
Products
Cities Sustainable Cities &
Communities
Restore & Improve Urban
Infrastructure
Smart cities
Driverless cars
Climate Climate Action Sustainable Development &
Climate Change
Develop Carbon
Sequestration Methods
Education Quality Education Education & Learning Advanced Personalized
Learning
Gender Equality Status of Women
Reduced Inequalities Global Ethics Sharing Economy
Security Peace, Justice & Strong
Institutions
Peace & Conflict
Transnational Organized
Crime
Democratization
Secure Cyberspace
Prevent Nuclear Terror
Blockchain & Governments
Energy Affordable & Clean Energy Energy Make Solar Energy
Economical
Provide Energy from Fusion
Connected Home
Work & Innovation Decent Work & Economic
Growth
No Poverty Rich–Poor Gap
Industry Innovation &
Infrastructure
Global Convergence of
Information Technology
Global Foresight & Decision-
making
Science & Technology
Enhance Virtual Reality
Reverse-Engineer the Brain
Engineer the Tools of
Scientific Discovery
Digital Presence
Vision Interface
Wearable Internet
Ubiquitous Computing
Pocket Supercomputer
Storage
Internet of Things
Big data for Decisions
A.I. for Decisions
Robotics
3-D Printing/Adv. Manufacturing

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www.curriculumredesign.org #4DEdu @CurrRedesign
Let’s shape education for the
future we
want!
Charles@curriculumredesign.org