21st Century Skills should be taught and built into every lesson in classroom. The world we live in is ever changing, but 4 key skills remain the same, communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. As educators we need to develop children's meta cognitive skills. This sounds adventurous, but as the integrated unit plan below demonstrates, simple changes to instructional methods, student activities, groupings, and technology, enables all students the chance to become 21st century learners.
Project-based learning uses all 4 21st Century skills developing independent learning skills of all students.
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The use of technology is crucial to the success of the 21st Century classroom. Watch the presentation below to learn more.
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