Preparing 21st century students for a global society
4C's: communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking
The “Four C’s” are by far the most popular 21st Century skills. These skills are also called learning skills. They let students create a whole that’s greater than the sum of its parts. It’s most accurate to say that students need the “Four C’s” for any and every reason. Critical thinking teaches students to question claims and seek truth. Creativity teaches students to think in a way that’s unique to them. Collaboration teaches students that groups can create something bigger and better than you can on your own. Communication teaches students how to efficiently convey ideas. Combined, the “Four C’s” empower students to become one-person think tanks. Then, when those students get together, they can achieve almost anything! As educators, we are determined to help all students reach their full potential. This is no small challenge, and it is our responsibility to prepare our young people for the unique demands of a 21st century world.
In a true learn-by-doing environment, course participants will gain greater knowledge about what these competences entail and not only how to teach them, but first and foremost how to tap into their own ability to create, to think critically, to communicate effectively and to collaborate well with others.
In a true learn-by-doing environment, course participants will gain greater knowledge about what these competences entail and not only how to teach them, but first and foremost how to tap into their own ability to create, to think critically, to communicate effectively and to collaborate well with others.
- Become more aware of their impact on the intellectual development of a learner;
- Acquire basic knowledge about communication that will enable them to use both more effective and conscious communication in order to have a better influence;
- Gain practical application of the theories and techniques in order to development of their teaching, facilitating student learning, collaboration and problem solving;
- Be able to use different methods of implementing creative solutions in their professional life, discovering at the same time their own creative resources;
- Create effectively conditions and support for creative and critical thinking among their students.
The course is designed as an interactive process with emphasis on establishing a mentor relationship between participants and trainer. It follows two-way communication process including discussions, interactive games, working in groups and pairs, presentations, case studies, thinking techniques and individual activities. The focus is on experiential learning and workshop approach. The participants will also receive a workbook with session’s summaries and descriptions of activities used.
- Teachers (primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs);
- Teacher trainers; Careers officers, educational guides and counsellors;
- Head teachers/principals/managers of schools/organisations offering adult education;
350 Euros for 5-day long training
The total cost includes:
The total cost includes:
- Pre-arrival information
- Tuition & training materials
- Training Certificate
- Europass Mobility Certificate
- Admin & organizational costs
*The detailed course content will be agreed upon before each session according to the needs and requests of the participants.
Introductory meeting, explanation of practical arrangements, presentation of timetable and course objectives.
21st century skills.
Building the “Four C’s” into education.
The importance of teaching the “Four C’s”.
Becoming a 21st century teacher.
21st century skills.
Building the “Four C’s” into education.
The importance of teaching the “Four C’s”.
Becoming a 21st century teacher.
Communication
Communication theory.
Verbal and non-verbal communication.
Effective and affective communication.
Active listening.
Barriers of communication.
Ways to integrate communication into the classroom.
Communication theory.
Verbal and non-verbal communication.
Effective and affective communication.
Active listening.
Barriers of communication.
Ways to integrate communication into the classroom.
Collaboration
Group work, collaborative and cooperative learning.
Collaborative learning techniques.
Strategies to enhance effective collaboration.
Ways to integrate collaboration into the classroom.
Group work, collaborative and cooperative learning.
Collaborative learning techniques.
Strategies to enhance effective collaboration.
Ways to integrate collaboration into the classroom.
Creativity and innovation. Critical thinking and problem solving (1)
Definition, principles & creative thinking styles.
Critical and creative thinking—Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Strategies to develop critical and creative thinking.
Definition, principles & creative thinking styles.
Critical and creative thinking—Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Strategies to develop critical and creative thinking.
Creativity and innovation. Critical thinking and problem solving (2)
Ways to integrate critical and creative thinking into the classroom.
The Marshmallow Challenge.
Planning follow up activities, dissemination and implementation of learning outcomes.
Discussing possibilities for future cooperation among participants.
Ways to integrate critical and creative thinking into the classroom.
The Marshmallow Challenge.
Planning follow up activities, dissemination and implementation of learning outcomes.
Discussing possibilities for future cooperation among participants.