The document discusses the importance of fusing traditional academic skills ("the three R's" of reading, writing, and arithmetic) with 21st century skills ("the four C's" of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity). It outlines frameworks for 21st century skills and recommendations for assessments, professional development, and technologies to support teaching these skills. Key recommendations include aligning assessments with 21st century standards, providing intensive teacher training focused on 21st century instruction, and leveraging tools like social bookmarking, wikis, and media sharing to support student inquiry processes.

1. Assessment, Professional Development and 21st Century Skills

2. WE MUST FUSE THE THREE “R”s WITH THE FOUR “C”s.

3. The four “C”s Critical thinking and problem solving

4. Communication

5. Collaboration

6. Creativity and innovationAs the three “R”s serve as an umbrella for other subjects, the four “C”s do for other skills.

7. The four “C”s are a student’sticket up the economic ladderin the 21st century.

8. 21st Century Skills FrameworkThe Framework for 21st Century Learning describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life.

9. 21st Century Skills Framework21st Century ThemesGlobal Awareness

10. Financial, Economic, Business & Entrepreneurship LiteracyCivic Literacy

11. Health Literacy

12. Environmental LiteracyCore SubjectsEconomics

13. English

14. Government

15. Arts

16. History

17. Geography

18. Reading or Language

19. Arts

20. Mathematics

21. Science

22. World Languages

23. Civics21st Century Skills FrameworkLearning & Innovation Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

24. Creativity & Innovation

25. Communication & Collaboration21st Century Skills FrameworkInformation, Media &Technology Skills Information Literacy

26. Media Literacy

27. ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy21st Century Skills FrameworkLife & Career Skills Flexibility & Adaptability

28. Initiative & Self-Direction