Feb. 15, 2012, 5:38 p.m.

By THEODORIC MEYER

Sixteen years ago, Charlotte Danielson, an Oxford-trained economist, developed a description of good teaching that became the foundation for attempts by federal and state officials and school districts to quantify teacher performance.

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21st Century Skills

"Within the context of core knowledge instruction, students must also learn the essential skills for success in today’s world, such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration." 

-The Partnership for 21st Century Skills

The Teaching and Learning Framework often references 21st Century Skills. But what ARE the 21st Century Skills?

Take a look at this graphic:

• Where do the core subjects fall in this graphic? 
• What are the 4Cs? 
• How are you already incorporating "Life and Career Skills" & "Information, Media, and Technology Skills" into your teaching practice? 

A central component of the the 21st Century Skills framework is the 21st Century Themes (the green arch above).  In addition to the core subject that we teach, the 21st Century Skills move beyond these competencies by weaving 21st Century Interdisciplinary Themes into core subjects:

• Global awareness
• Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy
• Civic literacy
• Health literacy
• Environmental literacy

Learn more about 21st Century Skills HERE!