The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) is a national organization that
advocates for the 21st century readiness of every student.2
P21 defines 21st
Century Skills as a blend of content knowledge, specific skills, expertise, and
literacies necessary to succeed in work and life. The North Central Regional
Education Laboratory (NCREL) and the Metiri Group (2003) describe these
skills as the outcome of 21st century learning, which emphasizes digital-age
literacy, inventive thinking, effective communication, and high productivity.
In short, 21st Century Skills are more than technological literacy, instead they
include proficiency in critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and
team work