21 Century Competancies descriptions
Communicator
Students are communicators when they:
- talk, discuss and share ideas
- actively listen to others
- give feedback
- use multiple medias/methods of communicating
Collaborator
Students are collaborators when they:
- share responsibility
- work with others towards a common goal
- respect ideas and opinions of others
- encourage others
- demonstrate teamwork
Innovator
Students demonstrate they are innovators when they:
- try new things
- take risks
- develop, test, improve ideas
- use imagination
- produce original work
Critical Thinker
Students who are critical thinkers:
- solve problems, form solutions
- brainstorm ideas
- consider all options
- make connections
- see, think and wonder
Information and Media Literate
Students who show information and media literacy:
- use technology responsibly to explore and create
- explore apps and programs
- access, create, share
- determine the best technology for the desired purpose
- accept digital responsibility
Globally Aware
Students are globally aware when they:
- understand a person's role in the world
- understand happenings in their school and community
- take ownership of actions
- care about others
Problem Solver
Students are problem solvers when they:
- use information and knowledge to achieve a solution
- determine the best course of action to reach a solution
- explore ideas
Financially and Economically Literate
Students demonstrate financial and economic literacy when they:
- understand personal economics, finances and issues
- understand global economic issues
Self Directed Learner
Students who are self directed learners:
- take responsibility for their learning
- are persistent and don't give up without trying
- respect the learning of others
- use work time wisely
- are prepared
Civically Engaged
Students show they are civically engaged by:
- taking ownership of their actions
- caring about others
- respecting the rights of others
- respecting differences
- understanding their role in the global community
