Education has evolved from teaching the 3R’s to a more holistic 21st Century model. This includes the 4C’s of Learning and Innovation Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration. Let’s look at communication for our teens. In terms of communication, teens have mastered getting their ideas across in abbreviated text format. We want to support… Read More »
Month: July 2013
Archives for July 2013
Critical Thinking in the 21st Century
Education has evolved from teaching the 3R’s to a more holistic 21st Century model. This includes the 4C’s of Learning and Innovation Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration. Let’s look at critical thinking. Today, data is literally at our fingertips. Gone is the educational focus on memorization. Today’s teens need to be able to… Read More »
Collaboration: One of the 4C’s of 21st Century Learning
Education has evolved from teaching the 3R’s to a more holistic 21st Century model. This includes the 4C’s of Learning and Innovation Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration. Let’s look at collaboration in the lives of our teens. Most of us benefit when we can work with others. The fun of creating with others… Read More »
Entrepreneurship…Seizing New Opportunities
Our teens are innovative. This gift often seems diverted from new creations to maximizing social interactions! Teens have BIG dreams. With an air of invincibility, they believe in themselves. They also have the freedom to pursue ideas without adult responsibilities to hinder them. This combination creates a huge potential resource for entrepreneurship. If high schools… Read More »
