Future Fluencies & the 6 Beyonds
Objectives
- To identify the six beyonds of education.
- To analyze the future fluencies required for 21st century learners
Key Concepts
Educational Innovation
Module overview
We live in an interesting time in the world of teaching and learning. The digital age has catapulted us into an era we were not quite ready for. Many educators are struggling to achieve pedagogical practices and curriculum worthy of twenty-first-century learning. David Perkins highlights the importance of moving beyond basic skills, traditional disciplines, discrete disciplines, regional matter, mastering content and prescribed content.
This module focuses on these six beyonds on the future fluencies required for the 21st-century learner to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Details
Skills
Digital Literacy 
Futures Thinking
Creativity & Imagination 
Big Picture Thinking 
Risk-taking & Adaptability
Moonshot Thinking
Cross Curricular programs and links
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