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What is meant by "21st century skills?" How do they relate to what I should be teaching in my classroom? These are just some of the questions that you might be asking when you hear the term "21st century skills." In this series of tutorials, we will present what we mean by the terminology and how it relates to the models and frameworks that have been developed by other organisations. 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 "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 development and transforming your own classroom.
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Tutorial Number Availability Status Tutorial Title Key # Length
1. preview Model: The P21 Framework 75103 3:40
2. locked Model: The ISTE® National Educational Technology Standards 75104 3:34
3. locked Model: UNESCO - ICT Competency Standards for Teachers 75105 3:56
4. locked Model: England - The National Strategies 75106 2:15
5. locked Model: Scotland - Curriculum for Excellence 75107 1:40
6. locked Other models & the common threads 75115 2:14
Tutorial Number Availability Status Tutorial Title Key # Length
1. locked Creativity & Innovation 75108 5:13
2. locked Communication & Collaboration 75109 2:39
3. locked Research & Information Fluency 75110 3:48
4. locked Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 75111 2:52
5. locked Digital Citizenship 75112 2:55
6. locked Technology Literacy 75113 1:42
7. locked Growth & Leadership 75114 2:45
8. locked 21st century themes 76087 5:26
Tutorial Number Availability Status Tutorial Title Key # Length
1. locked Transforming the learning environment 75116 2:16
2. locked Infusing 21st century ideas & tools into activities 75117 2:30
3. locked Identifying conceptual understanding & learning 75118 2:30
4. locked Integrating assessment into the learning process 75119 2:59
Tutorial series by Philip K. Harmer
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