MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LITERACY MONTH: Twenty First Century Learning
November 4, 2009., Cullen Library, 6:30 p.m. FREE

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has devoted energy and resources toward helping young people build 21st century skills
through a variety of initiatives. Research shows that to survive and indeed thrive in the 21st century, people must not only
master content standards but also possess technical/technological and employability skills and abilities that
reach beyond traditional academic disciplines. These competencies include such things as
oral and written communication skills, self-direction, social responsibility, mastery of technology and the ability to work in teams.

Research also shows that when students are engaged in 21st century learning, including rigorous courses that incorporate
critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, contextual learning and information technology, they are more
likely to graduate and transition to postsecondary education and careers.



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Twenty First Century Educational Teaching and Learning