DEVELOPING 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS: NOW FOR LATER Virginia Career VIEW Fall 2012 Workshop
21 st Century Skills…?
Changing Education Paradigms Sir Ken RobinsonSir Ken Robinson, RSA Animate Accessed 4 September 2012.
Learning and Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration Partnership for 21 st Century Skills. Framework for 21 st Century Learning. Accessed 3 September 2012.
The Next Generation Globalization Competition Content mastery Independent thinkers Problem solvers Works well with others Wordle. Accessed 4 September Dr. Mark Savickas, Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at NEOUCOM
NYT Article – Virginia Tech Carilion “I think there is more of an emphasis on recruiting for soft skills like social and relationship skills than ever,” Jack Stack, chief executive of SRC Holdings in Springfield, Mo (NYT)(NYT) Dahl, D. A Sea of Job-Seekers, but Some Companies Aren’t Getting Any Bites. 27 June New York Times. Accessed 4 September Harris, G. New for Aspiring Doctors, the People Skills Test. 10 July New York Times. Accessed 4 September Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute (VTC). Accessed 4 September 2012.
Partnership for 21 st Century Skills K-12 Core + 4Cs Focus: Interdisciplinary Project-based learning Collaboration Creative opportunities Student recognition “…the 4Cs are a shorthand for all the skills needed for success in college, career, and life.” – P21 Partnership for 21 st Century Skills. Framework for 21 st Century Learning. Accessed 3 September 2012.
Learning opportunities Group work (COLLABORATION) Open ended projects, student choices (CREATIVITY) Opportunities to problem solve (CRITICAL THINKING) Interactive classroom (COMMUNICATION)
21 st Century Skills: Resources P21 P21 Common core toolkit Crayola Crayola Educator resources Khan Academy Khan Academy Free resources and modules for students, teachers, and parents NYT Test Yourself, Critical Thinking NYT Test Yourself, Critical Thinking Current events Taubman – Art Venture Taubman – Art Venture Explore local resources Interactive Achievement Interactive Achievement Educational resources Small business award Virginia Career VIEW/VTOther Storytelling activity Project-based learning IDEAS kits IDEAS Artifact activity Career conversations Goal setting TO READ MORE: thestar.com – “Artful Teaching is key to creativity, critical thinking”
Thank you, CRAYOLA! 21 st Century Skills CD Contact Crayola New CD coming soon!
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