Framework for 21st Century Learning

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Like NETS-S, the Framework for 21st Century Learning seeks to define those skills that all learners will need moving forward in today’s society and are broken up into several categories. Unlike NETS-S, this framework is built upon what the Partnership calls “Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes.” They are the usual English, World Languages, Arts, Mathematics, Economics, Science, Geography, History, Government, but also include Global Awareness, Financial/Economic Literacy, Civic Literacy, and Healthy Literacy.

The categories of specific 21st century skills include Learning and Innovation (creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, and communication and collaboration), Information/Media/Technology (information literacy, media literacy, ICT literacy), and Life and Career (flexibility, initiative, social, productivity, and leadership).

In the near future, I will be going through aligning the 2 frameworks to determine the common themes. I expect many.

Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2009, May 27). P21 Framework Definitions Document. Retrieved July 12, 2009, from http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/p21_framework_definitions_052909.pdf.