Day+One+Reflection

= **Day One Reflection: 21st Century Skills** =

==Directions: Select one reflection question. Post your answer to the the discussion board. Respond to one colleagues post. Please include Reflection 1 or Reflection 2 in your title and include your name in the body.== ====According to the [|Partnership for 21st Century Skill's] mission statement, **“//There is a profound gap between the knowledge and skills most students learn in school and the knowledge and skills they need in typical 21st century communities and workplaces.”//** Based on what you heard and your experiences. Do you believe this gap exists? Is the movement towards 21st Century skills an appropriate one in Education? Why?====
 * Reflection 1: **

__**21st Century Resources**__ Time Magazine How to Bring Schools Out of the 21st Century, Dec. 10, 2006 [] || **Metri Group** [] || [] || **21st Century Skills are Not a New Education Trend But Could be a Fad.** [] || [] ||  ||
 * **21st Century Learning Related Resources**
 * **Metri Group**
 * **What to ‘learn: ‘core knowledge’ or ‘21st Century Skills’**

Reflection 2:
The diagram below is a comparison between 20th and 21st century skills. Identify the skills and/or characteristics you feel are the most important to the students you teach? What characteristics of the 21st century classroom do you feel most comfortable addressing within your classroom? Which characteristics of the 21st century classroom do you feel least comfortable addressing within your classroom?

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**Video Discussion (Optional Discussion Piece)**
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