CFT Framework

The 4Cs and the
Partnership for 21st Century Skills

The 4 Cs - The Framework for
the Creative Force Triptych
Scholarship Program

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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 4Cs
From 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


Why the 4Cs Framework for CFT?
• 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


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?


Thank You!
This presentation and more information is available at:

iaetx.com/cft


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