Digital Age: Knowledge Work: Workforce: Skills

Skills

• Overview:  In this digital age, intellectual capital drives progress, so political, social, and economic advances in the 21st century will be possible only if the intellectual potential of America's youth is well developed. To accomplish this, we must meet the changing learning needs of all students. To adequately prepare, students must learn content within the context of 21st century skills. More specifically, these are:

- Basic, Scientific, and Technological Literacies 

- Visual and Information Literacy

- Cultural Literacy and Global Awareness 

- Adaptability/Managing Complexity

- Curiosity, Creativity and Risk-Taking

- Higher Order Thinking and Sound Reasoning

- Teaming and Collaboration

- Personal and Social Responsibility

- Interactive Communication

- Prioritizing, Planning, and Managing for Results

- Effective Use of Real-World Tools

- High Quality Results with Real-World Application

This list identifies the skills 21st century students need to thrive. It is intended to serve as a bridge across public, business, and education sectors through common definitions and contexts.

More...............................  Twenty-First Century Skills