Teaching the 4Cs with Technology : How Do I Use 21st Century Tools to Teach 21st Century Skills? (ASCD Arias)

This book offers engaging and practical ways that teachers can use technology to help students develop "the 4Cs": critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.

Of the 21st century skills vital for success in education and the workplace, "the 4Cs"-critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity—have been highlighted as crucial competencies.

This book shows how teachers can more purposefully integrate technology into instruction to facilitate the practice and mastery of each of the 4Cs along with other learning objectives. It’s packed with practical and engaging strategies that will transform the way students experience learning. Whether you want to try something new in your own classroom or discuss ideas as part of a professional learning community, you’ll find lots to explore in Teaching the 4Cs with Technology: How do I use 21st century tools to teach 21st century skills?

Cover Title page Copyright Table of Contents Building 21st Century Skills Through Technology Critical Thinking: Interdisciplinary Inquiry-Based Learning Communication: Videos, Wikis, Blogs, and Social Media Collaboration: Teaming with Teachers and Partnering with Peers Creativity: Encouraging Innovation and Invention Encore References Related Resources About the Authors Shows how teachers can more purposefully integrate technology into instruction to facilitate the practice and mastery of each of the 4Cs - critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity - along with other learning objectives.The book is packed with engaging strategies that will transform the way students experience learning. Introduction: building 21st century skills through technology Critical thinking: interdisciplinary inquiry-based learning Communication: videos, wikis, blogs, and social media Collaboration: teaming with teachers and partnering with peers Creativity: encouraging innovation and invention. This book shows how teachers can more purposefully integrate technology into instruction to facilitate the practice and mastery of each of the 4Cs (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity) along with other learning objectives