Tuesday, March 24, 2015

21st CENTURY SKILLS


WHAT ARE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS?

Everybody seems to be talking about learning 21st century skills, but what does it all mean for the classroom teacher who needs better technology in education and more resources for tomorrow's mathematics or history lesson?


Communicate Clearly

    Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts
    Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions
    Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade)
    Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as assess their impact
    Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual)

Collaborate with Others

    Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams
    Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal
    Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member

21ST CENTURY TOOLS

One can easily become overwhelmed by the variety of Web 2.0 tools that are available online today. In order to effectively choose the appropriate tool, being aware of your intended instructional outcomes is key. To assist you in this search, educationally relevant Web 2.0 tools have been grouped into categories below, which are reflective of 21st century skills.


COLLABORATION


COMMUNICATION


CREATIVITY


CRITICAL THINKING


FEEDBACK

INNOVATION

PRESENTATION

PROBLEM SOLVING


PRODUCTIVITY

REFLECTION

SOCIAL NETWORKING

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