How the ‘four Cs’ fit with the Common Core

The ‘four Cs’ are an integral part of the Common Core standards; here are free resources for helping to teach these important skills

Connecting students is a great opportunity to teach digital literacy and citizenship.

The 21^st-century skills of communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, often referred to as the “four Cs,” are an integral part of the Common Core standards.

Fortunately, there are an abundance of free resources and digital tools that empower teachers to lead by example and integrate these “four Cs” in meaningful and effective ways.

Communication

It’s remarkable to think that we live in a time when we can communicate with anyone, anywhere and any time. We also have so many choices in how we communicate: text message, instant message, video conference, conference call, eMail, snail mail.

Awesome Graphic Featuring 12 Learning Skills for 21st Century Learners

I just came across this awesome graphic from User Generated Education and want to share it with you as well. I have been posting several educational graphics on the 21st century skills for students and teachers  here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning but this the one below is a bit different. The attributes this graphic features are not digitally focused and apart from the one involving collaboration across different networks, all the other skills relate the students social, emotional, and personal construct.
I am not sure to what extent you would agree with this classification of learning skills but personally I find them really interesting, yes they don't emphasize the digital component but learning is not all about digital skills. We are teaching human beings and not machines after all.

Have a look at this graphic and share with us your feedback. Enjoy

Awesome Graphic Featuring 12 Learning Skills for 21st Century Learners

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