21st+Century+Literacies

The following views on 21st-Century literacies can be summarized as learning to be independent, aware, and productive citizens. A //**true to life project**// naturally involves opportunities for learners to become literate in the 21st century sense of the word, and for teachers to accomplish their own 21st-century instructional goals.

Boss S. & Krauss J. (2007) Reinventing Project Based Learning. //International Society for Technology in Education.//

http://www.p21.org/

**enGuage 21st Century Literacies** (North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 2003).


 * Digital-Age Literacies**
 * scientific
 * economic
 * technological
 * visual and informational
 * multicultural and global awareness


 * Inventive Thinking**
 * managing complexity
 * self-direction
 * curiosity
 * creativity
 * risk taking
 * higher order thinking


 * Effective Communication**
 * teaming
 * collaboration
 * interpersonal skills
 * personal, social, and civic responsibility
 * interactive communication


 * High Productivity**
 * prioritizing
 * planning
 * managing for results
 * effective use of real world tools
 * ability to produce relevant, high-quality products

Partnership for 21-Century Skills ( advocacy organization representing business leaders, educators and policy makers)
www.21centuryskills.org


 * Their framwork incorporates core subjects such as Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies with:**

__**21st Century Content**__
 * global awareness
 * entrepreneurial and civic literacy
 * health awareness

__**Learning and Thinking Skills**__
 * critical thinking
 * problem solving
 * communication
 * creativity
 * collaboration
 * information and media literacy

__**Information and Communications Technology**__
 * effective use of technology for teaching and learning

__**Life Skills**__
 * leadership
 * self direction
 * accountability
 * adaptability

ISTE NETS-S
__**Creativity and Innovation**__
 * creative thinking
 * constructing knowledge
 * developing innovative processes and products

__**Communication and Collaboration**__
 * using digital media and environments to support individual learning and the learning of others

__**Research and Information Fluency**__
 * applying digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information

__**Digital Citizenship**__
 * understanding human issues relating to technology and practicing ethical behaviour

__**Technology Operations and Concepts**__
 * understanding technology concepts, systems, and operations