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Butler Technology Career and Development Schools

21st Century Skills

The following 21st

Century Skills standards and benchmarks identify the critical skills,

knowledge, and expertise that every student should master to succeed in work and life in

the 21st century.

The 21st

Century Skills standards were developed by the Partnership for 21st

Century

Skills.

Board Review Submission: February, 2009.

Standard: Global Awareness

Benchmark A: Use 21st

century skills to understand and address global issues.Benchmark B: Learn from and work collaboratively with individuals representing

diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and

open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts.Benchmark C: Understand other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English

languages.

Standard: Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial LiteracyBenchmark A: Know how to make appropriate personal economic choices.

Benchmark B: Understand the role of the economy in society.Benchmark C: Use entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career

options.

Standard: Civic Literacy

Benchmark A: Participate effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay

informed and understanding governmental processesBenchmark B: Exercise the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national

and global levels

Benchmark C: Understand the local and global implications of civic decisions.

Standard: Health Literacy

Benchmark A: Obtain, interpreting and understanding basic health information and

services and using such information and services in ways that are health

enhancingBenchmark B: Understand preventive physical and mental health measures, including

proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction.Benchmark C: Use available information to make appropriate health-related decisions.

Benchmark D: Establish and monitoring personal and family health goals.Benchmark E: Understand national and international public health and safety issues.

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Standard: Creativity & Innovation

Benchmark A: Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work.

Benchmark B: Develop, implementing and communicating new ideas to others.Benchmark C: Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives.

Standard: Critical Thinking & Problem SolvingBenchmark A: Exercise sound reasoning and understanding.Benchmark B: Make complex choices and decisions.

Benchmark C: Understand the interconnections among systems.Benchmark D: Identify and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view

and lead to better solutions.

Benchmark E: Frame, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problemsand answers questions.

Standard: Communication & Collaboration

Benchmark A: Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking andwriting.

Benchmark B: Demonstrate ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

Benchmark C: Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessarycomprises to accomplish a common goal.

Benchmark C: Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work.

Standard: Information Literacy

Benchmark A: Access information efficiently and effectively, evaluating informationcritically, and competently and using information accurately and creatively for

the issue or problem at hand.Benchmark B: Possess a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues

surrounding the access and use of information.

Standard: Media LiteracyBenchmark A: Understand how media messages are constructed, for what purposes and

using which tools, characteristics and conventions.

Benchmark B: Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and

points of view are included or excluded and how media can influencebeliefs and behaviors.

Benchmark C: Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values andpoints of view are included or excluded and how media can influence

beliefs and behaviors. Possess a fundamental understanding of the

ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information.

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Standard: ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy

Benchmark A: Use digital technology, communication tools and/or networks

appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and createinformation in order to function in a knowledge economy.

Benchmark B: Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate

information, and the possession of a fundamental understanding of the

ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information.

Standard: Flexibility and Adaptability

Benchmark A: Adapt to varied roles and responsibilities

Benchmark B: Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities

Standard: Initiative and Self-DirectionBenchmark A: Monitor ones own understanding and learning needs.

Benchmark B: Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore andexpand ones own learning and opportunities to gain expertise.

Benchmark C: Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level.

Benchmark D: Define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight.

Standard: Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

Benchmark A: Work appropriately and productively with others.Benchmark B: Leverage the collective intelligence of groups when appropriate.

Benchmark C: Bridge cultural differences and using differing perspectives to increase

innovation and the quality of work.

Standard: Productivity and Accountability

Benchmark A: Set and meet high standards and goals for delivering quality work on time.

Benchmark B: Demonstrate diligence and a positive work ethic (e.g., being punctual andreliable)

Standard: Leadership and Responsibility

Benchmark A: Use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide otherstoward a goal.

Benchmark B: Leverage strengths of others to accomplish a common goal.

Benchmark C: Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior.Benchmark D: Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind.