Characteristics of 21st Century learners
- Self-directed – resist being told what to do and how to do it. Independent.
- Need for Engagement – active learning with real-life situations and problems.
- Leadership – aspire to be leaders.
- Cultural and Global Awareness – Are interested in different cultures world events.
- Innovation – think of themselves as being an innovator
- Social Responsibility – have genuine caring for others and the society
- Collaboration – learn through collaboration with others.
- Entrepreneurship – find thinking about being an entrepreneur satisfying-
- Digital Literacy – are digitally literate
- Critical Thinking – an important skill that needs to be developed – not accepting of information or ideas that do not make sense.
- Creativity – creativity is important
- Communication - we are wired for communication – it is important to connect to others.
- Likes Choices - we are wired for free will
21st-Century Learner: Create! Communicate! Collaborate!
The 21st-century learner is here–is your classroom ready?
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Articles for 21st-Century Teaching & Learning
The Learner
A Parent's Guide to 21st-Century Learning (available in Spanish) Perhaps something to share with Parents: Free Download at https://www.edutopia.org/parent-21st-century-learning-resource-guide
Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner
http://teachthought.com/uncategorized/rethinking-learning-the-21st-century-learner/
Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner | MacArthur Foundation “If I ain’t learning, it ain’t fun.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xa98cy-Rw
Top 10 Characteristics of a 21st Century Classroom
http://edtechreview.in/news/862-top-10-characteristics-of-a-21st-century-classroom
Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning
http://teachthought.com/learning/learning-models/9-characteristics-of-21st-century-learning/
The Teacher
Teaching in the 21st Century
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=075aWDdZUlM&spfreload=10
15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher
https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/15-characteristics-21st-century-teacher
What is Personalized Learning?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oLNLCO0vfI
Five Steps to Enhance Learning in the Classroom.
Bring JOY to the Classroom with Passion Projects
Competency Education and Personalized Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGLJWAQn1CU
How to make your lessons more engaging for 21st Century Learners
https://www.edutopia.org/student-engagement-resources
Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future:Joe Ruhl | TEDxLafayette: Choice. Collaboration. Communication. Critical thinking. Creativity.
Joe Ruhl has been sharing the joys of biology with kids for 37 years. He presently teaches Biology, Genetics, and Science Research courses at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Indiana.
A Parent's Guide to 21st-Century Learning (available in Spanish) Perhaps something to share with Parents: Free Download at https://www.edutopia.org/parent-21st-century-learning-resource-guide
Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner
http://teachthought.com/uncategorized/rethinking-learning-the-21st-century-learner/
Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner | MacArthur Foundation “If I ain’t learning, it ain’t fun.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xa98cy-Rw
Top 10 Characteristics of a 21st Century Classroom
http://edtechreview.in/news/862-top-10-characteristics-of-a-21st-century-classroom
Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning
http://teachthought.com/learning/learning-models/9-characteristics-of-21st-century-learning/
The Teacher
Teaching in the 21st Century
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=075aWDdZUlM&spfreload=10
15 Characteristics of a 21st-Century Teacher
https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/15-characteristics-21st-century-teacher
What is Personalized Learning?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oLNLCO0vfI
Five Steps to Enhance Learning in the Classroom.
Bring JOY to the Classroom with Passion Projects
Competency Education and Personalized Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGLJWAQn1CU
How to make your lessons more engaging for 21st Century Learners
https://www.edutopia.org/student-engagement-resources
Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future:Joe Ruhl | TEDxLafayette: Choice. Collaboration. Communication. Critical thinking. Creativity.
Joe Ruhl has been sharing the joys of biology with kids for 37 years. He presently teaches Biology, Genetics, and Science Research courses at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Indiana.