The Center for 21st Century Skills@EDUCATIONCONNECTION
Education Administration ProgramsConnecticut, United States0-1 Employees
The Center for 21st Century Skills@EDUCATIONCONNECTION, operating as ECSkills21, is an educational program within EDUCATIONCONNECTION, the regional educational service center for Western Connecticut. Based in Danbury, Connecticut, it focuses on redesigning education for the 21st century by integrating available technologies and creating a learning environment that resembles real-world settings, with the aim of developing students’ creativity and technical capabilities to compete in a global economy. Its target audience includes state, regional, and local educational institutions seeking to modernize curricula and cultivate 21st century competencies, addressing the challenges of preparing learners for contemporary demands. The organization positions itself within the education administration programs sector, leveraging its role as a regional support entity to coordinate efforts across multiple levels of education. Recent activity highlights its ongoing work as a center under EDUCATIONCONNECTION to advance 21st century skills in its service area.