April 14, 2009

Future Skills

Essential 21st Century Skills:

Accountability and Adaptability—Exercising personal responsibility and flexibility in personal, workplace, and community contexts; setting and meeting high standards and goals for one's self and others; tolerating ambiguity.

Communication Skills—Understanding, managing, and creating effective oral, written, and multimedia communication in a variety of forms and contexts.

Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity—Developing, implementing, and communicating new ideas to others; staying open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives.

Critical Thinking and Systems ThinkingExercising sound reasoning in understanding and making complex choices; understanding the interconnections among systems.

Information and Media Literacy SkillsAnalyzing, accessing, managing, integrating, evaluating, and creating information in a variety of forms and media.

Interpersonal and Collaborative SkillsDemonstrating teamwork and leadership; adapting to varied roles and responsibilities; working productively with others; exercising empathy; respecting diverse perspectives.

Problem Identification, Formulation, and Solution—Ability to frame, analyze, and solve problems.

Self-Direction—Monitoring one's own understanding and learning needs; locating appropriate resources; transferring learning from one domain to another.

Social Responsibility—Acting responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind; demonstrating ethical behavior in personal, workplace, and community contexts.

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