21st Century Skills

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What does the term "global awareness" mean?

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To have the skills to understand and address issues around the world.

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Are civic and media literacy the same thing or are they different?

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They are different.

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What does "innovation" mean?

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To develop new ideas.

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How do rote and critical thinking differ?

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Rote thinking requires memorizing, while critical thinking requires difficult processing like evaluating, synthesizing, and working toward solutions.

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What does it mean to collaborate?

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To work together in a teaming situation.

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Why is communication a 21st Century skill?

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People need to be able to clearly express their ideas, while listening to others carefully.

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What is "information literacy?"

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Being able to access and evaluate information from a wide array of sources.

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What is media literacy?

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Understanding how and why messages of all kinds are made.

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What does the word "adaptability" mean?

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To be able to adjust to something new.

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What does it mean to take "initiative"?

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To act or take charge before others do.