21ST CENTURY SKILLS

ISTE STANDARDS

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THE SIX TRAITS OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Critical-Thinking
• Innovation
• Creativity

OAS

21st Century Skills

Multicultural/Historical Lens

Communication

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN A CLASSROOM?

• Question/Answer sessions
• Writing every day
• Speech performance/presentation
• Online communication
• Constant modification for audience and message
• Finding student voice

Collaboration

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN A CLASSROOM?

• Speech practice
• Speech Showcase
• Groups with assigned roles
• Mentor/student relationships
• Partnerships outside of class

Problem Solving

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN A CLASSROOM?

• Promote pattern recognition in ELA
• Who, what, when, where, why, how?
• Use real problems
• Speech Competitive year

Critical Thinking

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN A CLASSROOM?

• Social issues
• Rhetoric
• Logical Fallacies/Propaganda
• Real world examples
• Literature
• Speech blocking/cutting
• Choices

Innovation

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN A CLASSROOM?

• Focus on creating something new
• Projects-What can you do?
• ELA
• Speech
• Technology

Creativity

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN A CLASSROOM?

• NatGeo Writing Assignment
• Collective story creation
• Creative reading
• Competitive Speech/character voice development

PROS

• Standards based
• Student-centered
• Focuses on specific soft skills
• Developmentally appropriate
• Provides for differentiation and personalization
• High-interest, engaging
• Practical and impactful
• Easy to observe growth

CONS

• Requires a shift in thinking for students and teachers
• Can be mentally exhausting
• Student pushback
• The target is always moving

Curriculum Integration

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