In conclusion, the opportunity to study this school and its journey in preparing
students for the 21 st century should serve as the beginning for more research of individual
schools, various frameworks, professional development programs and even teacher or
principal certification programs. Twenty-first century skills and learning has become
another trend or “buzz word” in the eyes of educators and society (Matthews, 2009). In
order for 21 st century skills and learning to not fall victim to being another fad in
education more research that provides practical, meaningful insight is needed. Schools
have a long road to successfully preparing Net-Gen students for the changing 21 st century
workplace. It will be important to understand the intricacies of how school organizations
are engaging and thoroughly preparing our students for the workplaces of the future.