21st century skills

learning for life in our times

Edición de la obra 21st century skills

The new building blocks for learning in a complex worldThis 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, financial/economic 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 centuryExplores the three main categories of 21st Century Skills: learning and innovations skills; digital literacy skills; and life and career skillsAddresses timely issues such as the rapid advance of technology and increased economic competitionBased on a framework developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21)Includes a DVD with video clips of classroom teachingNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.For more information on book visit Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included.