Teaching and Learning 2014

TL2014 Goals

The TL2014 initiative accelerates the process of providing our students with the knowledge and skills necessary for post-secondary success – the work force or higher education – in the 21st century. TL2014 has as its stated goals:

• Increased learning opportunities for the development of critical 21st century skills: critical thinking and problem solving, effective oral and written communication, collaboration, creativity and curiosity, adaptability, organization, initiative and entrepreneurialism.
• Increased opportunities for student engagement in a dynamic, technology-rich learning environment.
• Increased opportunities for project-based and challenge-based learning, mirroring real-world work force and higher education environments.
• Increased opportunities for differentiation and individualized instruction through the use of technology.
• Increased opportunities for reading and writing in new formats and modes common in the 21st century.

How to Use TL2014.org

TL2014.org is the primary communication tool for the TL2014 initiative for teachers, students, parents and community. You will find the following information on this site:

• Important program documents
• News items about learning in our classrooms
• Publicity for TL2014
• Resources (links) for learning – teachers and students

What is TL2014?

Teaching and Learning 2014 (TL2014) is an initiative of the Salisbury Township School District located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Started in September 2011, TL2014 is designed to bring to life, by June 2014, our vision for education in the 21st century. The initiative will offer increased learning opportunities by providing all students in Middle and High School with a personal laptop computer to use at school and at home. Access to laptop computer carts will also be increased at the elementary school level.