​What does modern learning really look like at the level of a student’s desk?

​Today, we are connected in more ways than what was once thought impossible, and live in a truly global connected culture. Through technology, people share their lives, their work, and their ideas with the world.  Part of becoming a global citizen is learning how to not only use the tools made accessible by digital platforms, but share ideas and perspectives. It involves recognizing and respecting how technology can connect perspectives, by encouraging collaboration and communication. How can teachers prepare students today with the essential skills they will need for tomorrow?

Essential Skills of 21st Century Learning

​How can schools help leverage the essential skills students need for the 21st Century?

​How can technology be infused into curricula, so that students develop digital fluency or skills to communicate, collaborate, create, curate, connect and critically think as digital citizens? 

Digital Book: Essential Skills of 21st Century Learning

Click the image to flip through the 7C's.

How Do the 7 C's Fit With Teaching With Technology? 

21st Century Skills refer to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits and character traits that are believed to be critically important to success in today’s world. Generally, the 21st century skills are the transferable skills that can be applied in all  subject areas, and in all educational and career settings throughout a student’s life (Adapted from: edglossary.org).

Digital Citizenship is Citizenship

One of the Essential Skills recently focused upon from the Ministry of Education is Digital Citizenship. To assist students, parents and educators, the Ministry has developed a Framework and Continuum for supporting Digital Citizenship. Teachers are encouraged to explore resources on the  I am Stronger website. 

Focusing on these strategies to improve learning while matching pedagogy, content, and technological knowledge, allows a focus on teaching and learning that includes technology. The integration of the Essential Skills and Digital Citizenship is about looking at what is best for students in terms of pedagogy and curricular outcomes, then looking at how these other elements can be integrated.