Meyer-Houston 21st Century Workforce Readiness (4 C's)

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21st Century Learning and Workforce Readiness

Click on the video to see what the expectations are for education in the 21st-century and why we need to change our thinking about how and what we teach.

The 21st-Century Skills students used during this project

Communication: Students post reflections and responses
Collaboration: Students respond to other students’ postings
Creativity: Student-centered construction of personal reflections and responses
Critical Thinking: Students find evidence and relevance in readings to reflect and respond effectively
Character: Students demonstrate safe, respectful, and responsible behavior throughout the lesson progress while reading, handling equipment, and writing / entering / submitting Edmodo postings
Citizenship--Local and/or Global: Students demonstrate digital citizenship of appropriate and relevant reflections and responses
Student-centered Learning: Students self-select literature including audiobooks from home, local libraries, bookstores, etc. as well as varied options for self-constructed reflections and responses. Students may also choose to focus on their writing instead of responding to others; although, they will be encouraged to respond to others

"Student Blogging" of reflections and responses prepares them for a career in these ways

Improve technology skills (Edmodo gives badges for varied completion levels; it gamifies the learning)
Interact with different people and cultures since there would be more time to look at more posts outside of class
Develop and improve writing skills
Increase communication skills
Understand social responsibility online
Explore hobbies and special interest areas
Develop stepping stones to a future career
Learn how to deal with comments
Develop social skills for life
Engage in social media

Students who blog will be workforce ready!

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