The new building blocks for learning in a complex world
This important resource introduces a framework for 21st Century
learning that maps out the skills needed to survive and thrive in a
complex and connected world. 21st Century content includes the
basic core subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic-but also
emphasizes global awareness, financialeconomic literacy, and
health issues. The skills fall into three categories: learning and
innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career
skills. This book is filled with vignettes, international examples,
and classroom samples that help illustrate the framework and
provide an exciting view of what twenty-first century teaching and
learning can achieve.
A vital resource that outlines the skills needed for students to
excel in the twenty-first century
Explores the three main categories of 21st Century Skills:
learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life
and career skills
Addresses timely issues such as the rapid advance of technology
and increased economic competition
Based on a framework developed by the Partnership for 21st
Century Skills P21
Includes a DVD with video clips of classroom teaching