Framework for 21st Century Learning

 Friel, Holly

Framework for 21^st Century Learning. Partnership for 21^st Century Learning. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/P21_framework_0515.pdf

Summary:

This 2-page document produced by the Partnership for 21^st Century Learning provides a quick overview of 21^st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems.  The four main categories of 21^st Century Student Outcomes are: 1) Key Subjects – 3 Rs and 21st Century Themes, 2) Learning and Innovation Skills, 3) Information, Media and Technology Skills, and 4) Life and Career Skills.  The five main categories of Support Systems are: 1) 21^st Century Standards, 2) Assessments of 21^st Century Skills, 3) 21^st Century Curriculum and Instruction, 4) 21^st Century Professional Development, and 5) 21^st Century Learning Environments. Examples for each of these 21^st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems are provided in the document.

Review:

This is a good introduction to 21^st Century Skills.  The document does not go into a lot of detail, but it is useful for someone new to the term and provides concepts that be explored in greater depth through further research.