These resources can helps support the development of 21st Century SECRET skills in your primary classroom.
Included are: a one page poster that explains what each skill means in student-friendly language; a brochure to share with parents & a student self-reflection on their SECRET skills.
Author - Val Arthur

My goal was to bring 21st Century Competences with the focus of critical thinking into my Gr. 2 Math classroom. I show a droodle – an abstract drawing. I ask students to take a few moments and think about what it could be. Then they can discuss with a partner, and finally share what they thought. Afterwards we have a discussion around “right” and “wrong” answers – which is a common way to think around math. No one is wrong – these are all good ideas that could answer the question: What could this be?

When students create digitally, that doesn't mean they can't interact face to face. The digital gallery walk blends digital and face-to-face learning.

Here's how it works:
1. Students create a digital artifact of their learning.
2. When everyone is finished, students display their work on their screens.
3. Students stand up and leave their devices on their desks.
4. They circulate the room, stopping at their peers’ desks (and devices) to check out their work.

(This could be applied to professional learning as well)

It's that simple. Check out this post for more details!

Leveled rubrics for 21st Century SECRET skills. Rubrics could be used with grades K to 2.
It should be noted that these rubrics will be much more meaningful if you have your class build their own in their own words, simply using these as a guideline.

This is a six week plan to introduce 21st century skills to younger students using the SECRET framework. Please note you will want to use the SECRET Posters and Book List also in the resource bank. (They are also attached here for ease.)

Leveled rubrics for 21st Century SECRET skills. Rubrics could be used with grades 2 to 5.
It should be noted that these rubrics will be much more meaningful if you have your class build their own in their own words, simply using these as a guideline.

Sometimes it's our own kids, and other times it's other people's kids that send us into the restroom crying. Either way it's no fun and can begin to weigh us down to a slow drudge on our morning commute into work. Take a minute to absorb this free eBook and "Stop Crying in the Restroom [it ain't that deep]."

From the Wabisabi blog by Lee Wantanabe-Crockett
15 reflection questions for learners of all ages. These are very useful for professional development as well as for students.

These are cute and useful posters you can use in your classroom to help teach your students 21st century skills using SECRET skills (self-management, effective participation, creativity, reflection, enquiry & teamwork).

These resources are a good starting point when you want to implement 21st century SECRET skills. The guide book provides you with the theory of the skills as well as how to start. There is a template included on how to teach and assess these skills. The other pieces provide rubrics for students to assess their own skills as well as their peers.

This is an example of SECRET posters students have created using their own words with teacher guidance.
Students have described what each skill looks like, sounds like and feels like in action. You can use this template and add your students' descriptions in to personalize the posters to your room.

This is a reflection that students can fill out to self-asses their SECRET 21st century skills as well as look at their strengths and weakness.

TELUS Wise helps Canadians stay safe in a digital world.

TELUS Wise® is a free digital literacy education program that offers informative workshops and resources to help Canadians of all ages have a positive experience as digital citizens.

TELUS Wise workshops and resources cover topics including protecting your online security, privacy, and reputation, rising above cyberbullying, and using technology responsibly.

This site offers a section called "TELUS Wise schools and teachers" that will help you in preparing your students for our digital world and future-proof today's youth by teaching important digital literacy and safety skills.

Wire Tree Creations by Leah Baratta

CP4.8 Create art works using a variety of visual art concepts (e.g., organic shapes), forms (e.g., kinetic sculpture, mural), and media (e.g., wood, wire, and found objects).

Attached is a full year plan or schedule to introduce the 21st Century Skills all students need!

Students who have social learning challenges benefit from increasing their ability to “read others”, use proper self-control or problem solve in social situations. The Zones of Regulation program uses social thinking, visual supports and self-management in teaching students how to consciously regulate their behaviors and solve social problems.
As well, many other literary resources have been incorporated with the “Zones” program to facilitate an appropriate social skills program.

This resources was developed at Eston school.