21st_Century_Skills

= 21st Century Skills: 4Cs Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking =

Partnership for 21st Century Skills: @http://p21.org/



Above and Beyond: @http://p21.org/tools-and-resources/above-aamp-beyond-animation media type="youtube" key="7KMM387HNQk?rel=0" height="315" width="560"

= 8 Tips for Recharging Your Creativity = Twin brothers Paul and Peter H. Reynolds offer the following tips for embarking upon a creative learning journey. Relax with a cup of tea and consider trying these today!


 * 1) **Articulate your mission.**Write it down. Share it. Review it.
 * 2) **Take time to ponder.** Where are you going? Or, a better question: Where do you WANT to be going?
 * 3) **Imagine your classroom** as a studio, as a research center, as a publishing house.
 * 4) **Share the drive.** Like any long road trip, share the wheel. You don't always have to know where an activity is going. Just enjoy the ride. Allow yourself to be surprised. Students are especially engaged when they see you are too!
 * 5) **Novelty. Shake things up. Make it new.** It can be as simple as turning off the lights or playing a modern piece of music to introduce Shakespeare. Research supports the idea that novelty is a long-term memory booster.
 * 6) **Search for personal meaning.** Provide context and essence before you launch into the details. Connect with a learner's interests, dreams, and unique skills.
 * 7) **Encourage strategies for personal achievement.** Allow for multiple approaches to a project. Provide time for students to vision their own futures and explore what they'll need to make them real.
 * 8) **Love what you do. Do what you love.** Love, love, love, love your kids. It's a gift they'll carry with them for the rest of their lives. Fuel for the journey!

These tips were selected from "17 Tips for a Creative, Lifelong Learning Journey" - you can read the rest of their tips at @http://fablevisionlearning.com/blog/2012/01/peter-paul-reynolds-8-tips-for-recharging-your-creativity/

Standards from ISTE:
@http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx

1. Creativity and Innovation 2. Communication and Collaboration 3. Research and Information Fluency 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 5. Digital Citizenship

Featured NETS-Aligned Resources: @http://www.iste.org/standards/seal-of-alignment/nets-aligned-resources.aspx

NETS-S Student Profiles: @http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-for-students-2007-profiles.aspx