21st Century Skills Group

“We are living in the knowledge and digital age. We are already over a decade into the 21st Century and although we are witnessing pockets of innovation in Canada’s education systems, we are not adapting to the new reality fast enough. We need to accelerate the pace of change and ensure the shift toward 21st Century models of learning is systemic across all of Canada and for all learners. Adopting 21st Century models of learning in Canada’s education systems is imperative to positioning all students and the nation as a whole for success. C21 Canada is advocating for the adoption of 21st Century models of learning for all education systems across all of Canada. …” - C21 Shifting Mind This group is for educators that believe in the importance of teaching students 21st century skills to be life long learners and happy well-adjusted people. It doesn't matter what framework you choose to use (SECRET, 7 Cs, etc) we know that it is our job to use these skills to prepare our students for ANYTHING!

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21st Century Character and Academic Skills Implementation PD

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THIS RESOURCE IS DRAFT FORM! IT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN COMPLETE. This professional development will walk a school through how to implement 21st Century Skills in their school from a SCHOOL and CLASSROOM level. The group will work through the school implementation process and set a timeline for implementation, and then based on that timeline, the classroom teachers will plan their implementation. Please note - the key to successful implementation is NOT time intensive - the key is introducing and then fully implementing the language and skills into your DAILY ROUTINES and classroom life. Once the skills are introduced it should become part of your day and not require set time - it will be part of everything you do!

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Kelli Boklaschuk, Melissa Lander

21st Century Character and Academic Skills Infographic

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The following infographic outlines the process a school can take when establishing a program for 21st century skill development.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Kelli Boklaschuk, Melissa Lander

Planning Templates for 21st Century Skills Implementation

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The following templates support the implementation of 21st century skills for character and academic skills. There are two templates available. One template will be used for school-wide implementation, and one will be used for classroom implementation.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Kelli Boklaschuk, Melissa Lander

Sun West 7 Cs 21st Century Skills Poster

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Sun West 7 Cs 21st Century Skills Poster Creativity Critical Thinking Collaboration Communication Character Citizenship Computer & Digital Technologies

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration

Author: Melissa Lander

21st Century Skills Group

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21st Century Character and Academic Skills Implementation PD

21st Century Character and Academic Skills Infographic

Planning Templates for 21st Century Skills Implementation

Sun West 7 Cs 21st Century Skills Poster