P21 Skills and Tools

Tools for Communication and Collaboration

Tools for Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Tools for Creativity and Innovation

Information, Media, and Technology Skills

Curriculum should include opportunities for students to use digital and technology resources to develop and exhibit 21st century skills. Digital and technology resources can help students construct and create their own new knowledge.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills was founded in 2002. It brought together the business community, education leaders, and policy makers to serve as a catalyst for preparing students for a global economy by combining mastery of core content (3Rs) with the skills students need (4Cs). Their Framework for 21st Century Learning illustrates the student outcomes and learning support systems.