We are nearly twenty percent into the 21st century, and unless you've been trapped under an enormous rock, you've likely come across information about the Four Cs. Designed as a guide to better prepare learners for a modern world, the Four Cs provide a concise framework for pushing modern learning opportunities into the classroom. This publication from the National Education Association speaks to the Four Cs in precise detail. "An Educator's Guide to the Four Cs" Taking a page from the ISTE standards for students , what if we shifted the focus of these descriptors from actions to learner dispositions? We would be fostering the development of skills students will need to be valued members of a global community. These learner dispositions include: Critical Thinker Communicator Collaborator Creator While I heartily endorse the spirit of the Four Cs, I contend two dispositions are missing from this framework. Contributor Cultivator As someone w...
Ruminations about lifelong learning.