Keys to the 21st Century

Keys to the 21st Century
Author: Jérôme Bindé
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2001
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1571814027

Since September 1997, UNESCO's Analysis and Forecasting Office has been arranging a series of "Twenty-First Century Talks," each of which brings together two or three leading scientists, intellectuals, creators or decision-makers from all parts of the world. The Office also organized the first "Twenty-First Century Dialogues" in September 1998, in which 60 international participants took part in discussions on the general theme of "Will the Twenty-First Century Take Place?" This text represents an anthology of the contributions made to these future-oriented discussions, up to the ninth session of the "Talks" held in June 1999. Topics include population, biotechnologies, pollution, energy, the food supply, culture, pluralism, education, democracy, human rights, women, childhood, work, urban living, globalization, poverty, and human conflicts. No subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Keys to the 21st Century

Keys to the 21st Century
Author: Jérôme Bindé
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2001
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9789231036460

As we enter the 21st century, the third industrial revolution and the new forms of globalisation that accompany it are radically reshaping our societies, and posing many new challenges. The world appears richer, more complex and interdependent, but also more uncertain than ever. This volume presents a compilation of the contributions made to an international conference organised by UNESCO in 1998 to discuss the issues which are likely to pose the greatest challenges in the new millennium.

21st Century Sister

21st Century Sister
Author: P. Mignon Hinds
Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2000
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780609803585

Published in conjunction with Essence magazine, the world's largest magazine for black women and now widely distributed in the UK, this book identifies five essential keys to success: winning attitudes, winning time management strategies, choice of career, means of prioritising financial dependence, and finding fulfilment by supporting other sisters. Packed with practical advice for personal, career and financial development, it provides a road-map for self-empowerment.

21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills
Author: Bernie Trilling
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2012-02-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118157060

This important resource introduces a framework for 21st Century learning that maps out the skills needed to survive and thrive in a complex and connected world. 21st Century content includes the basic core subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic-but also emphasizes global awareness, financial/economic literacy, and health issues. The skills fall into three categories: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills. This book is filled with vignettes, international examples, and classroom samples that help illustrate the framework and provide an exciting view of twenty-first century teaching and learning. Explores the three main categories of 21st Century Skills: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skills Addresses timely issues such as the rapid advance of technology and increased economic competition Based on a framework developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) The book contains a video with clips of classroom teaching. For more information on the book visit www.21stcenturyskillsbook.com.

21st Century Keys to Employment

21st Century Keys to Employment
Author: Lynne Saunders
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2012-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1619967138

A guide to job hunting in the 21st century.

Computer Security in the 21st Century

Computer Security in the 21st Century
Author: D.T. Lee
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2005-12-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0387240063

Computer Security in the 21st Century shares some of the emerging important research trends reflected in recent advances in computer security, including: security protocol design, secure peer-to-peer and ad hoc networks, multimedia security, and intrusion detection, defense and measurement. Highlights include presentations of : - Fundamental new security - Cryptographic protocols and design, - A new way of measuring network vulnerability: attack surfaces, - Network vulnerability and building impenetrable systems, - Multimedia content protection including a new standard for photographic images, JPEG2000. Researchers and computer security developers will find in this book interesting and useful insights into building computer systems that protect against computer worms, computer viruses, and other related concerns.

Keys to Successful 21st Century Educational Leadership

Keys to Successful 21st Century Educational Leadership
Author: Michael Jazzar
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Accessible, engaging, and highly acclaimed as the sole book of its kind,Keys To Successful 21 st Century Educational Leadershippresents critical lessons to transform individuals into visionary, educational leaders that are skillful agents with ethical credibility. This is an original book represents perspectives derived from years of research and the authorsrsquo; unique partnership and practical experience providing guidance for effective educational leadership in public and private schools and successful preparation of competent educational leaders.Keys to Successful 21 st Century Educational Leadershipis a book that will find its place on the desks of practicing educational leaders to aid them in meeting the numerous and unexpected educational challenges they face everyday.

The Future of Values

The Future of Values
Author: Jérôme Bindé
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2004-09
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781571814432

This volume brings together about 50 scientists and researchers from the four corners of the world to redefine and anticipate tomorrow's values, and reflect on the direction these values may lead humanity.--Publisher's description.

The Thirteen Keys to the Presidency

The Thirteen Keys to the Presidency
Author: Allan J. Lichtman
Publisher: Madison Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1992
Genre: Election forecasting
ISBN: 9780819187512

The revolutionary system that reveals how presidential elections really work from the civil war to the 21st century. As controversial as it is compelling this book fundamentally alters our understanding of presidential politics.

21st Century Parenting

21st Century Parenting
Author: Rick Capaldi
Publisher: Central Recovery Press
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1949481018

The only parenting book based on a school-tested method As co-founder of Outreach Concern, Inc., one of the largest school-based counseling services in the country, Dr. Rick Capaldi developed a guide to raise kids into confident, independent adults. His "three Rs"—Read your child's environment, Regulate their emotional temperature, and Redirect their behavior—will help parents and teachers steer children toward emotional stability and success. This model has been effectively utilized in counseling over a half-million children and parents in over 900 schools, resulting in the development of cooperative, successful, and highly productive family relationships.