Introduction
To succeed in college, career, and life in the 21st century, students must be supported in mastering both content and skills. This Implementation Guide presents state leaders, policymakers, and/or district and school leaders with assessment tactics and examples to assist in statewide 21st-century skills initiatives. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has issued five briefs, user-friendly guides, one for each of the P21 support systems: (1) Standards; (2) Assessment; (3) Professional Development; (4) Curriculum & Instruction; and (5) Learning Environments. It is worth noting that these support systems do not merely end but means to a greater goal--to help children develop the cognitive, academic, emotional, and physical competencies they need to succeed in 21st-century life. The Partnership recognizes that taking an aligned, comprehensive approach across all five support systems is a significant challenge for all educators. The Implementation Guides have been developed to help support this difficult work. While not every recommendation and example will apply to every state, it is hoped that the resources will help jumpstart efforts to produce more capable, successful 21st-century students and citizens.
Task
Read an article about 21st Century Curriculum and Instruction. Write a reflection paper about the article you read.
Evaluation
| Criteria | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure Ideas (x2) | All or most of the entries have a connection to the structure. | Most entries have a connection to the structure. | Few entries have a connection to the structure. | None of the entries have a connection to the structure. |
| Feelings and Thoughts (x2) | Feelings and thoughts are revealed in all or almost all of the entries. | Feelings and thoughts are revealed in most entries. | Feelings and thoughts are revealed in a few of the entries. | None of your feelings and thoughts are revealed in any of the entries. |
| Format | The proper format has been followed for all of the entries. | The proper format has been followed for most of the entries. | The proper format has been followed for a few of the entries. | The proper format has not been followed for any of the entries. |
| Mechanics | All or almost all entries use correct spelling and grammar. | Most of the entries use correct spelling and grammar. | Few of the entries use correct spelling and grammar. | None of the entries use correct spelling and grammar. |
| Completion | All entries are present, in order, and together. | All entries are present but are either not together or in order. | All entries are not present, but they are together or in order. |
All entries are not present, nor are they together or in order. |
Almost all- 90%
Most- 75% above
Few- 75% below
Conclusion
The goals and objectives of 21st Century Learning can be broken down into 4 categories of skills/literacies.
1. Life and Career Skills
-Flexibility & Adaptability
-Initiative & Self-Direction
-Social & Cross-Cultural Skills
-Productivity & Accountability
-Leadership & Responsibility
2. Learning and Innovation Skills
-Creativity & Innovation
-Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
-Communication & Collaboration
3. Information, Media & Technology Skills
-Media Literacy
-Information Literacy
-Information and Communication Technology Literacy
4. 21st Century Themes
-Global Awareness
-Financial, Economic, Business & Entrepreneurial Literacy
-Environmental Literacy
-Health Literacy
-Civic Literacy