ICT Enabled Curriculum: Skills and Strategies
Education directly influences students’ life chances – and life outcomes. Today’s
global, knowledge-based economy makes the ongoing work in our schools critical
to our students’ success in life and to Ontario’s economic future. As an agent
of change and social cohesion, our education system supports and reflects the
democratic values of fairness, equity, and respect for all. The schools we create
today will shape the society that we and our children share tomorrow.
(Ontario Ministry of Education, 2009, p. 6)
- Critical thinking skills
- decision making skills
- working collaboratively with others
- be able to create and share
- analyzing, applying skills
- independent thinking skills
These are some of the essential tools that the 21st Century citizen will need.
Key elements and challenges of 21st century learning
- Emphasize core subjects.
- Emphasize learning skills.
- Use 21st century tools to develop learning skills.
- Teach and learn in a 21st century context.
- Teach and learn 21st century content.
- Use 21st century assessments that measure 21st century skills.
- Engaging, meaningful, learning experiences.
- Preparing students for multiple jobs and careers that don`t even exist yet
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