21st Century Skills – The 4 C’s

Communication, Collaboration,  Critical thinking, and Creativity

Content provided by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills  (P21)http://www.p21.org

What Skills Make a Successful Student?

Let’s take a look at a video now…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KMM387HNQk

What did the video teach us about…Communication?Collaboration?Critical thinking?Creativity?

Communication Communicate Clearly!Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively Oral, written, and nonverbal communication skills

Listen effectively to understand meaningUse communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade)Communicate effectively in diverse environments 

Communication Illustration

SHPE university and professional chapter members provide an example of everyday communication essential for being a student or professionalGive multiple examples if possibleShow pictures (presentations and meetings)

CollaborationCollaborate with Others! Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teamsExercise flexibility and willingness to be helpfulSometimes compromises are necessary to accomplish a common goal

Assume shared responsibility for collaborative workValue and appreciate contributions by each team member

Collaboration Illustration

SHPE university and professional chapter members provide an example of collaboration at school or workGive multiple examples if possibleShow pictures (teams, projects)

Critical ThinkingReason effectively to solve problems! Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomesMake judgments and decisionsEffectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefsReflect critically on learning experiences and processes

Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways

Critical Thinking Illustration

SHPE university and professional chapter members provide an example of critical thinking at school or workGive multiple examples if possibleShow pictures (end product)

CreativityThink creatively!Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming) and refine/elaborate ideas in order to improve and maximize creative effortsWork creatively with othersBe open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the workView failure as an opportunity to learn

Creativity Illustration

SHPE university and professional chapter members provide an example of creativity at school or workGive multiple examples if possibleShow pictures (project)