CFT Framework

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The 4 Cs - The Framework forthe Creative Force Triptych

Scholarship Program

The 4Cs and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills


Overview

• What is Partnership for 21st Century Skills?• The P21 Mission Statement• The CFT Vision Statement• What are the 4 Cs?• Why the 4Cs framework for CFT?


Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• National organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student

• P21 and its members provide tools and resources to help the U.S. education system keep up by fusing the 3Rs and 4Cs

• P21 advocates for local, state and federal policies that support this approach for every school

P21 Mission

To serve as a catalyst to position 21st century readiness at the center of US K-12 education by building collaborative partnerships among education, business, and community and government leaders.



CFT Vision Statement

Design and implement a fine arts scholarship program template that involves business/industry, community and education and that exemplifies innovation via real world application of the 4 Cs as defined by Partnership for 21st Century Skills. This program will showcase Tyler Junior College as it is replicated nationwide.


P21 Learning and Thinking Skills

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving• Communication Skills• Creativity and Innovation Skills• Collaboration Skills• Information and Media Literacy Skills• Contextual Learning Skills


The 4CsFrom Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• Communication• Critical Thinking (and problem solving)• Collaboration• Creativity (innovation)


Communication

• Listen for meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions

• Inform, instruct, motivate and persuade• Appropriate used of multiple communication

technologies• Communicate effectively in diverse environments


Critical Thinking

• Analyze evidence, arguments, claims, beliefs, ideas and points of view

• Use deductive, inductive and abductive reasoning as appropriate

• Ask pertinent questions• Synthesize and evaluate information• Make judgments and decisions• Solve problems in both conventional and innovative

ways


Collaboration

• Work effectively and respectfully with others• Share information, responsibility and accountability

for collaborative work• Be willing to negotiate and compromise to

accomplish a common goal• Value individual contributions made by each team

member


Creativity

• Utilize idea creation techniques • Incorporate dreams, visions & ideas• Entertain new and diverse perspectives• Realize practical limitations• Understand that creativity is an iterative process that

consists of successes and failures


• The challenge of a collaborative music composition and performance will require innovation

• Communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity are keys to innovation

• Real world applications of educational concepts prepare students for the real world

• CFT is a real world application of the 4 Cs• STEM alternative for Liberal Arts students• Will help prepare students for the 21st century global

economy

Why the 4Cs Framework for CFT?


Recap

• What is Partnership for 21st Century Skills?• The P21 Mission Statement• The CFT Vision Statement• What are the 4 Cs?• Why the 4Cs framework for CFT?


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