21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills by Apple

Background as to why to move to 21st Century Skills are in this video:
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8416a242f40fb7d7f338

Facts
• The number of text messages sent and received today exceeds the population of the planet.
• There were more than 2.7 billion searches performed on Google. . . this month 2,700,000,000.
• More than 50% of US 21 year-olds have. . . created content on the web.
• More than 70% of US 4 year olds have. . . used a computer.
• Our kids are entertainment technology savvy not educational technology savvy.

What are 21st Century Skills:
• Figuring out the right questions and using skills to solve new problems
• Working in teams
• Working across disciplines
• Learning how to find, communicate and apply information
• Initiative and leadership in "flat" organizations and taking responsible risks
• Managing time and commitments - prioritization and flexible time
• Interacting in a multimedia, graphics-based environment
• Working with left and right sides of the brain together
- Tony Wagner, Harvard