The document discusses how education needs to change to prepare students for the 21st century. Measures of assessment and instructional methods have shifted to incorporate more technology and engage students as digital natives. It recommends flipping the classroom and using online tools, videos, social media, and cloud storage to collaborate, present work creatively, and keep lessons and portfolios accessible forever. The goal is to have students learn through less traditional "chalk and talk" and more student engagement and preparation for their future.