The document discusses the 5 C's of 21st century skills - communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and citizenship. It proposes using authentic projects to teach these skills, noting such projects can be scaled up from individual students to entire schools, divisions, and beyond. The document was presented by Andy McKiel at a Gillam TECH Talks event in April 2015.

1. The 5 C’sCreating Authentic Projects
Gillam TECH Talks
April 6th & 7th, 2015
Andy McKiel
St. James-Assiniboia School Division
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Eric Constantineau

2. 21st Century Skills?
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3. 21st Century Skills?
The 5 C’s
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4. the sharing and understanding of ideas and
information through a variety of mediums
COMMUNICATION
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5. the process of working together toward a common
goal with meaningful contributions from all members
COLLABORATION
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6. the ability to gather, analyze
and synthesize information
for an intended purpose
CRITICAL
THINKING
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7. the development and expression of
novel ideas in a new context
CREATIVITY
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8. becoming an informed and active member of society
to promote the common good both locally and
globally, while protecting individual rights
CITIZENSHIP
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9. Yeah, but...
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10. Yeah, but...
what does it look
like?
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11. IGNITE

12. Better Together

13. Community Unity

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15. Chilling with Nanuq

16. Chilling with Nanuq

18. 5 C’s 5 projects
Scalability
students
SCHOOLS
DIVISIONS
PROVINCE
World

19. The 5 C’sCreating Authentic Projects
Gillam TECH Talks
April 6th & 7th, 2015
Andy McKiel
St. James-Assiniboia School Division
Im
age credit:
Eric Constantineau