Full Description
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.
Contents
Figures and Tables xi
Foreword to the Paperback Edition xiii
The Authors xxi
Prologue: The Search for Innovative Learning xxv
Introduction: Learning to Innovate, Innovating Learning xxix
The Four Question Exercise xxx
About This Book xxxiv
A Map of the Book xxxv
Part One: What Is 21st Century Learning?
1 Learning Past and Future 3
Learning a Living: The Future of Work and Careers 7
Learning Through Time 11
2 The Perfect Learning Storm: Four Converging Forces 21
Knowledge Work 24
Thinking Tools 25
Digital Lifestyles 27
Learning Research 30
The Forces of Resistance 35
The Turning of Learning: Toward a New Balance 36
The Top 21st Century Challenge 40
Part Two: What Are 21st Century Skills?
3 Learning and Innovation Skills: Learning to Create Together 45
The Knowledge-and-Skills Rainbow 47
Learning to Learn and Innovate 49
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 50
Communication and Collaboration 54
Creativity and Innovation 56
4 Digital Literacy Skills: Info-Savvy, Media-Fluent, Tech-Tuned 61
Information Literacy 65
Media Literacy 67
ICT Literacy 68
5 Career and Life Skills: Work-Ready, Prepared for Life 73
Flexibility and Adaptability 75
Initiative and Self-Direction 77
Social and Cross-Cultural Interaction 80
Productivity and Accountability 82
Leadership and Responsibility 84
Part Three: 21st Century Learning in Practice
6 21st Century Learning and Teaching 89
Learning P's and Q's: Problems and Questions 90
Roads to Answers and Solutions: Science and Engineering 91
7 Powerful Learning: Proven Practices, Researched Results 95
The 21st Century Project Learning Bicycle 96
Creativity Through Projects 104
Evidence That Project Learning Works 107
Obstacles to Collaborative Inquiry and Design Learning 114
8 Retooling Schooling: Reshaping Support Systems 117
Shifting Systems in Sync 120
Support Systems 125
From Skills to Expertise: Future Learning Frameworks 145
9 Conclusion: Learning for Life—Building a Better World 151
Appendix A Resources 159
21st Century Skills Example Videos 159
Resources from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills 161
Selected Online Resources 162
Appendix B About the Partnership for 21st Century Skills 167
What Is P21? 167
What Does P21 Do? 168
How the P21 Learning Framework Came into Being 170
Appendix C 3Rs x 7Cs = 21st Century Learning 175
Acknowledgments 179
Notes 183
References 187
Credits 197
How to Access the Online Materials 199
Index 201
