21st Century Learning

Students enrolling in schools today
are digital natives, born into a
digital world. They will enter the
workforce having grown up in a
rapidly evolving world.

At TCPS our learning programs aim
to develop the knowledge and skills
learners will need to work and live in
the 21st Century.

 

According to research almost two-thirds of Australian Students are training for jobs that won't exist.   At TCPS we are committed to giving students the best possible start to their education: building skills for the future, not the past.  We embed technology throughout the curriculum and provide new opportunity for students to represent their thinking, clarify ideas, make connections, identify patterns, and reflect on their thinking across the curriculum.

COLLABORATION SKILLS

All digital-age skills are, of course, important. But it is collaboration that is often identified as among the most critical skills for the future workplace. It is also fundamental to active learning. Collaboration in the classroom can meet two important instructional goals. First, the development of collaboration skills is itself an important learning objective. And second, research conclusively shows that well-designed collaborative activities contribute to improved learning. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Communication in digital-age learning environments takes on far more forms than it does in traditional classrooms. Gone are the days when an occasional essay or speech in an English class meets learning objectives. Today, throughout the curriculum, students are expected to explain their thinking, persuade others of their opinions, and engage readers and listeners. Today’s learners must do so not only with words but also with graphic and multimedia elements. In the industrial learning environment of the 20th century, communication skills such as writing and speaking were relegated to the language arts class; but in digital-age learning environments, communication is a critical component of every subject area.

CREATIVITY SKILLS

Creativity is another critical skill in the digital age. We all recognize creativity when we see it—in the gadgets we use every day, in the art that makes us appreciate and think about the world around us, and in the ideas that challenge us and help us grow. Creativity is a critical skill for the future. Creativity flourishes in an environment where students can take risks and fail, where they have options about what they learn, how they learn, and how to demonstrate what they have learned.