Framework for 21st Century Learning

Hendersonville Middle SchoolCurriculum Night

November 20, 2012

Rena Nisbet

What is the Partnership?

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a national  organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student.

It included professional organizations, business leaders, and education professionals.

Framework for 21st Century Learning

3 R’sReadingWritingArithmetic

4 C’sCritical ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationCreativity

Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes

Core subjects:

English, reading or language arts

World languages Arts Mathematics Economics Science Geography, history,

government and civics.

21st century themes:

• Global Awareness • Financial, Economic,

Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy

• Civic Literacy • Health Literacy • Environmental

Literacy

21st Century Support Systems

21st Century Standards

(Common Core)

21st Century Assessments

21st Century Curriculum and Instruction

21st Century Professional Development

21st Century Learning Environments

Learning and Innovation Skills

• Creativity and Innovation

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Communication and Collaboration

Information, Media, and Technology Skills

Information Literacy

Media Literacy

ICT (Information, Communication, and Technology) Literacy

Life and Career Skills

Flexibility and Adaptability

Initiative and Self-Direction

Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

Productivity and Accountability

Leadership and Responsibility