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What is meant by “contemporary learning” or “21st century skills?” How do these terms relate to what I should be teaching in my classroom or the goals I set for my own professional learning? These are just some of the questions that you might be asking when you hear someone referring to these terms. In this series of tutorials, we will explore how different models and frameworks have been built around the concepts behind contemporary learning. After viewing each of the tutorials, we hope you will be able to answer:
  • What are the common themes and concepts that tie all the models and frameworks together?
  • What is meant by “contemporary learning” or “21st century skills,” and why is knowing about them important?
  • What does the concept or skill look like in practice?
  • How can I make it work in my classroom?
In addition, you’ll be introduced to the tools and resources available on this site for furthering your own professional learning and transforming your own classroom.
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Tutorial Number Availability Status Tutorial Title Key # Length
1. preview Model: The P21 Framework 83004 3:40
2. locked Model: The ISTE® National Educational Technology Standards 83005 3:34
3. locked Model: UNESCO - ICT Competency Standards for Teachers 83006 3:56
4. locked Model: England - Framework for Secondary ICT 83007 2:15
5. locked Model: Scotland - Curriculum for Excellence 83008 1:40
6. locked Other models & the common threads 83016 2:14
Tutorial Number Availability Status Tutorial Title Key # Length
1. locked Creativity & Innovation 83009 5:13
2. locked Communication & Collaboration 83010 2:39
3. locked Research & Information Fluency 83011 3:48
4. locked Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 83012 2:52
5. locked Digital Citizenship 83013 2:55
6. locked Technology Literacy 83014 1:42
7. locked Growth & Leadership 83015 2:45
8. locked Contemporary learning/21st century themes 83021 5:26
Tutorial Number Availability Status Tutorial Title Key # Length
1. locked Transforming the learning environment 83017 2:16
2. locked Infusing contemporary learning/21st century ideas & tools into activities 83018 2:30
3. locked Identifying conceptual understanding & learning 83019 2:30
4. locked Integrating assessment into the learning process 83020 2:59
Tutorial series by Philip K. Harmer
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