This document discusses 21st century skills related to technology. It identifies key technology skills in four main categories: information and communication skills, thinking and problem solving skills, interpersonal and self-directional skills, and digital literacy skills. These skills include using tools like email, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and the internet for communication, research, and collaboration. It emphasizes teaching and learning using real-world examples and 21st century assessments to expand learning beyond the classroom.

1. 21ST Century skills related to technology Erica May Green Acres Middle School Birmingham City Schools

2. 21st Century Skills related to technology

3. Information and Communication Skills Communication Information Processing Research Tools Emails Word processing Internet Presentation Software

4. Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Spreadsheets Decision Support Design tools

5. Interpersonal and self directional skills E-learning Time managers Collaboration tools

6. Digital Technology Access Manage Integrate Evaluate technology

7. Construct new knowledge Email Word processing Presentation software Internet Spreadsheets Decision support Design tools Elearing

8. Communicating Effectively

9. Teach and Learn in 21st Century Context

10. Teach and learn in a 21st Century Context

11. Learn through Real World Examples Expand beyond classroom walls

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13. Moving Forward Digital Age Literacy. Inventive Thinking Effective Communication High Productivity

14. Continued… Published by Educational Testing Service (ETS), Digital Transformation; A Framework for ICT Literacy identifies these skills as the ability to:Collect and/or retrieve information Organize and manage information · Interpret and present information Evaluate the quality, relevance, and usefulness of information Generate accurate information through the use of existing resources

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