KY CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS: Paths to 21 -Century Success
Transcript of KY CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS: Paths to 21 -Century Success
ADAPTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
Versatile individuals who approach problems
in creative ways
21ST-CENTURY COLLEGE AND CAREER SKILLS
DIGITAL FLUENCY Tech-savvy workers
who use technical and digital media skills in their everyday work
Colleges and employers are seeking people to solve the problems of tomorrow. Here are 3 TOP SKILLS students will need for college and career success in the 21st century:
CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS Exploring different points of view
and using evidence to support and express ideas
VERSATILE READERS Learning about the world with challenging fiction
and nonfiction texts
CRITICAL THINKERS Analyzing complex topics
and learning academic vocabulary to navigate different subjects
INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS Investigating real-world problems
and finding creative ways to solve them
RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS Building a strong foundation of skills
and expanding on those abilities every year
INVESTIGATIVE EXPLORERS
Developing research skills and using technology
to find solutions
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COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION
Global thinkers who express themselves effectively and work with people
all over the world
KY CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS: Paths to 21st-Century SuccessKY CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS: Paths to 21st-Century Success
ADAPTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING Versatile individuals who approach problems in creative ways
DIGITAL FLUENCY Tech-savvy workers who use technical and digital media skills
in their everyday work
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION Global thinkers who express themselves effectively and work
with people all over the world
CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS Exploring different points of view and using
evidence to support and express ideas
VERSATILE READERS Learning about the world
with challenging fiction and nonfiction texts
CRITICAL THINKERS Analyzing complex topics and learning academic
vocabulary to navigate different subjects
INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS Investigating real-world problems
and finding creative ways to solve them
RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS Building a strong foundation of skills
and expanding on those abilities every year
INVESTIGATIVE EXPLORERS Developing research skills and using
technology to find solutions
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WHAT DO THE STANDARDS LOOK LIKE IN YOUR CLASSROOM? Share examples (projects, activities, texts) of how your students
are developing these 21st-century skills.
HOW WILL STUDENTS USE THESE SKILLS IN THE FUTURE? Offer examples of how these skills will help your students
succeed in college and careers.
Explaining KY CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDSExplaining KY CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS