To successfully implement a 21 st century learning environment, a shift must occur
in the pedagogical focus from a teacher-centered classroom to one where students are
engaged with technology tools in an authentic learning experience (Boud and Feletti,
1999; Godfrey, 2001; Kerr, 1996). However, this concept has been very challenging for
most teachers. However, this pedagogical transition for teachers was not part of the
leadership’s vision for the school in its journey towards 21 st century learning. The vision
stated that the school prepares students for the 21 st century, but there was no evidence in
the reviewed district documents where the district defined a 21 st century instructional
context for its teachers. Therefore, the administrative team was not focusing on the 3 R’s
as the framework for achieving 21 st century education. The administrative focus
emphasized bringing technology in the classroom without deliberate efforts made to
embed the rigor of 21 st century skills and relevant problem based authentic learning in the
classroom setting.