21st Century Skills : Learning for Life in Our Times

by Trilling, Bernie; Fadel, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780470475386
• ISBN10: 0470475382
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-05
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This book lays out the P21 Framework - a collective vision for 21 st century learning that can be used to strengthen education. It will serve as a practical guide to the development and deployment of these skills and how it will change teaching and learning - outlining the actions that all education stakeholders can take to make 21 st century learning a reality for children worldwide. 21 st Century content includes the basic core subjects of reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic, but also places a greater emphasis on building understanding about global, health, economic/business, civic and technological literacy issues. 21 st Century skills fall into three categories:Learning and Innovation Skills --Creativity and Innovation , Critical Thinking and Problem Solving , and Communication and CollaborationInformation, Media, and Technology Skills--Information Literacy, Media Literacy, and ICT LiteracyLife and Career Skills--Flexibility and Adaptability, Initiative and Self-Direction, Social and Cross-Cultural Skills, Productivity and Accountability, Leadership and Responsibility.Classroom vignettes, global examples, and schoolwork samples help illustrate the framework and provide an exciting view of what 21 st century teaching and learning can and should look like. An appendix contains useful information on curriculum, skills development, technology support, etc. A bonus DVD offers short video clips of innovative classroom practice.

Author Biography

This book lays out the P21 Framework - a collective vision for 21 st century learning that can be used to strengthen education. It will serve as a practical guide to the development and deployment of these skills and how it will change teaching and learning - outlining the actions that all education stakeholders can take to make 21 st century learning a reality for children worldwide. 21 st Century content includes the basics core subjects of reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic, but also places a greater emphasis on building understanding about global, health, economic/business, and civic issues. 21 st Century skills fall into three categories:Learning and Innovation Skills --Creativity and Innovation , Critical Thinking and Problem Solving , and Communication and CollaborationInformation, Media, and Technology Skills--Information Literacy, Media Literacy, and ICT LiteracyLife and Career Skills--Flexibility and Adaptability, Initiative and Self-Direction, Social and Cross-Cultural Skills, Productivity and Accountability, Leadership and Responsibility.Classroom vignettes, global examples, and schoolwork samples help illustrate the framework and provide an exciting view of what 21 st century teaching and learning can and should look like. An appendix contains useful information on curriculum, skills development, technology support, etc. A bonus DVD offers short video clips of innovative classroom practice.

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables	p. xi
The Authors	p. xv
Prologue: The Search for Innovative Learning	p. xix
Introduction: Learning to Innovate, Innovating Learning	p. xxiii
The Four Question Exercise	p. xxiv
About This Book	p. xxviii
A Map of the Book	p. xxix
What is 21st Century Learning?
Learning Past and Future	p. 3
Learning a Living: The Future of Work and Careers	p. 7
Learning Through Time	p. 11
The Perfect Learning Storm: Four Converging Forces	p. 21
Knowledge Work	p. 24
Thinking Tools	p. 25
Digital Lifestyles	p. 27
Learning Research	p. 30
The Forces of Resistance	p. 35
The Turning of Learning: Toward a New Balance	p. 36
The Top 21st Century Challenge	p. 40
What Are 21st Century Skills?
Learning and Innovation Skills: Learning to Create Together	p. 45
The Knowledge-and-Skills Rainbow	p. 47
Learning to Learn and Innovate	p. 49
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving	p. 50
Communication and Collaboration	p. 54
Creativity and Innovation	p. 56
Digital Literacy Skills: Info-Savvy, Media-Fluent, Tech-Tuned	p. 61
Information Literacy	p. 65
Media Literacy	p. 67
ICT Literacy	p. 68
Career and Life Skills: Work-Ready, Prepared for Life	p. 73
Flexibility and Adaptability	p. 75
Initiative and Self-Direction	p. 77
Social and Cross-Cultural Interaction	p. 80
Productivity and Accountability	p. 82
Leadership and Responsibility	p. 84
21st Century Learning in Practice
21st Century Learning and Teaching	p. 89
Learning P's and Q's: Problems and Questions	p. 90
Roads to Answers and Solutions: Science and Engineering	p. 91
Powerful Learning: Proven Practices, Researched Results	p. 95
The 21st Century Project Learning Bicycle	p. 96
Creativity Through Projects	p. 104
Evidence That Project Learning Works	p. 107
Obstacles to Collaborative Inquiry and Design Learning	p. 114
Retooling Schooling: Reshaping Support Systems	p. 117
Shifting Systems in Sync	p. 120
Support Systems	p. 125
From Skills to Expertise: Future Learning Frameworks	p. 145
Conclusion: Learning for Life-Building a Better World	p. 151
Resources	p. 159
21st Century Skills Example Videos DVD	p. 159
Resources from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills	p. 161
Selected Online Resources	p. 162
About the Partnership for 21st Century Skills	p. 167
What Is P21?	p. 167
What Does P21 Do?	p. 168
How the P21 Learning Framework Came into Being	p. 170
3Rs x 7Cs = 21st Century Learning	p. 175
Acknowledgments	p. 179
Notes	p. 183
References	p. 187
Credits	p. 197
How to Use the DVD	p. 199
Index	p. 201
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