The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write,
but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.

~Alvin Toffler

Learning and Growth for the 21st Century     

Partnering fundamental building blocks with application of thought

TPLC recognizes and embraces the importance of the fundamental building blocks within academic learning.  Understanding and applying the basic skills knowledge within the four content areas of Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts is high priority to our staff. 

However, to stop there, measuring student learning with one-dimensional views does a disservice to children by not recognizing their three-dimensional strengths and gauging their upcoming educational needs. While a state assessments focus to education creates the essential content learning, the application of life skills measure the success of the entire educational process. 

Check out the next generation of schooling, School 2.0, about how our community can come together for better student learning opportunities.

For that reason, TPLC is focused on giving students the experiences they will need to be able to thrive in their futures. Students and staff utilize rigorous online learning, supplemented with hands-on activities and real life skills building.  We feel that students need to develop not only traditional literacy skills, but also digital literacy in order to be well-prepared for their futures in the 21st Century.

Web 2.0 Tools

Families and school staff use video conferencing and other connectivity tools to stay in touch with one another
for efficient communication in both the Virtual and the f2f Programs.

Additionally, students learn to use tools such as wikis, blogs, social bookmarking, RSS feeds, and other Google Apps, such as Google Documents, as a way to promote  distance connectivity and digital collaboration within and outside the classroom. 

Click here for a terrific page full of Web 2.0 tools, including How-to videos and helpful sites.

DigiCitizen Wiki

Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

Instant messaging, blogs, chat rooms, texting, social networking, virtual communities…it's enough to make your head spin. Even though you may not have much use for the latest "inventions" associated with the Internet, you still need to play an active, ongoing role in learning about them. If not, your children could be in real danger.