1. What is 21st Century Learning?
• Fully equipping students with
proficiencies beyond the basics of
reading, writing, and math
• Giving students 21st century skills
allowing them the ability to learn,
apply, and adapt the skills to all
subjects
• Making learning more relevant and
engaging
4C’s
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Creativity & Innovation
Knowledge Construction
Student will…
• Construct new Knowledge
• Apply new knowledge within context
• Link learning across subjects and
disciplines
• Work in pairs or groups toward a
common goal
Methods for Teaching
Teachers will be able to…
• Have student engage in Project Based
Learning(PBL) Projects
• Work with other teachers to
collaborate and find the best
teaching strategies
• Act as a “Guide on the side” favoring
student-centered methods
• Fuse both content and applicable
skills
Self-Regulation
Students will…
• Set shot/long-term goals
• Learn time management skills without
direct oversight
• Learn multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrate commitment to learning
as a livelong process
• Share Responsibilities and Decision
Making
Real-World Problem Solving and
Innovation
Students will…
• Pose questions
• Attempt to answer questions
• Discover new methods to solve
problem
Use of Information,
Communication, and Technology
(ICT) for Learning
Students will…
• Learn the importance of critical
thinking skills related to information
and media, allowing them to use their
best judgment in assessing the
validity of a source
• Be able to adapt to new technology
more easily, as well as continually
stay informed about the changing
world around them
• Apply fundamental understanding of
technological issues (legal/ethical)
Skilled Communication
Students will…
• Know when it is appropriate to listen
and speak
• Respect social and cultural differences
• Respond open-mindedly to different
ideas and values
Tomorrow’s leaders
Will be better able to…
• Adapt to change
• Understand, negotiate, and balance
diverse views and beliefs
• Reach workable solutions particularly
in multi-cultural environments
• Utilize strengths of others to
accomplish a common goal
• Work interdependently