Curriculum and instruction are the heart of any educational initiative. This
integrated approach allows for the balance of content accountability and the process
skills, such as critical thinking and problem solving, which are demanded from our future
workers. The skills needed for success and 21 st century workplace readiness reflect the
nature of today’s learners. Technology has made an enormous impact on the deriving of
the skills, yet more importantly it directly reflects the type of student that needs these
skills.