21st Century Skills Concepts

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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 organizations. 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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A. Models Describing 21st Century Skills

		Key #	Length
1.	Model: The P21 Framework	75086	3:41
2.	Model: The ISTE^® National Educational Technology Standards	75087	3:34
3.	Model: UNESCO - ICT Competency Standards for Teachers	75088	3:56
4.	Model: England - The National Strategies	75089	2:15
5.	Model: Scotland - Curriculum for Excellence	75090	1:40
6.	Other models & the common threads	75091	2:15

B. Overview of 21st Century Concepts

		Key #	Length
1.	Creativity & Innovation	75092	5:15
2.	Communication & Collaboration	75093	2:39
3.	Research & Information Fluency	75094	3:49
4.	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	75095	2:55
5.	Digital Citizenship	75096	2:57
6.	Technology Literacy	75097	1:43
7.	Growth & Leadership	75098	2:47
8.	21st century themes	75828	5:26

C. Implementation & Assessment

		Key #	Length
1.	Transforming the learning environment	75099	2:18
2.	Infusing 21st century ideas & tools into activities	75100	2:31
3.	Identifying conceptual understanding & learning	75101	2:33
4.	Integrating assessment into project design	75102	3:02

Tutorial series by Jody Ouradnik

Atomic Learning is a professional development affiliate of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills which supports the integration of 21st century skills into all aspects of teaching and learning. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The organization brings together the business community, education leaders, and policy makers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education to ensure every child's success as citizens and workers in the 21st century by providing tools and resources to help facilitate and drive change.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students, Second Edition, © 2007, ISTE ® (International Society for Technology in Education), www.iste.org. All rights reserved. National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers, Second Edition © 2008 ISTE ® (International Society for Technology in Education), www.iste.org. All rights reserved.

Atomic Learning, Inc. has relied on work done by a number of organizations, including the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the American Association of School Libraries (AASL), United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Teaching and Learning Scotland, and England's Department of Children, Schools, and Families. None of these organizations has endorsed or assisted in the creation of this product or any of the included materials.

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