Skills K-12 students need
to be literate in the 21st century
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There are many skills K-12 children will need to be successful in the 21st century. This site highlights some key areas that warrant special consideration.
Online Safety Before students can learn, they have to feel safe. Students in the 21st century need to understand how to protect themselves online. Identity protection, privacy awareness, long term ramifications, and what constitutes legal/illegal behavior need to be discussed and understood. Online bullying, what a student can and should do when concerned. |
Students as content creators Understanding attribution and copyright expectations & norms. Why does it matter in academics? Is it important in other fields? Examples? Discussion. |
Student research skills Critical thinking skills - evaluating trustworthiness of sources. What is a primary source? What is an example of an online source that is not accurate? |
Collaboration Cross divisional teams. Teacher as facilitator. Navigating personalities. Understanding cultural differences. |