Integrating 4 Cs Into

Teaching

The Importance of the “Cs”Communication-Critical Thinking-

Collaboration-Creativity and Innovation

• The world changed and the way to see the education too.

• Students need to be prepare for today’s world.• The four Cs give the students the opportunity

to become better into school environment and in the real life environment.

The Importance of Critical Thinking-Problem Solving

• Critical thinking has long been a valued skill in society.

• Critical thinking contributes to career success, but also to success in higher education.

• Today’s citizens must be active critical thinkers.• The solutions to international problems, such as

global warming, require highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Definition of Critical Thinking-Problem Solving

• It is the way to reasoning effectively, analyzing and interpreting information, making bias judgement, taking the right decisions and be able to identify and solve problems in any situation.

Critical Thinking-Relation to Other Skills

• Leading experts on critical thinking stress its connection to creative thinking skills.

• Critical thinking also draws on other skills, such as communication and information literacy, to examine, then analyze, interpret, and evaluate it.

• Problem solving has always involved teamwork and cooperation.

Ways to Integrate Critical Thinking into Your Classroom

• Social Studies, English, Science, Geography, World Languages, Mathematics, and the Arts.

• Example: Arts-4th Grade Students individually articulate different ways to interpret the same musical passage. Students then compare the various interpretations and determine which one is most effective, taking into account age-appropriate considerations such as the style and genre of the music.

The Importance of Communication

• Communication is an essential skills into school and out of school.

• Linguistically and culturally effective communication is essential to contribute successfully in this new world.

• Communication technologies in all aspects of life make teaching strong communication skills even more important.

Definition of Communication• It is the way to transmit and

receive ideas, thought, and feeling to others, interpreting and decoding a message, through written, oral or non verbal form.

Communication-Related to Other Skills

• Communication competencies such as clearly articulating ideas through speaking and writing are closely related to collaboration skills,

• Social skills and communication skills go hand in hand.

• Communication skills are intertwined with information, media, communication, and technology skills.

Ways to Integrate Communication into Your Classroom

Social Studies, English, Science, Geography, World Languages, Mathematics, and the Arts. Example: Social Studies- 4th GradeWorking in small groups, students choose an area from their state’s history, organize a storyboardon the person/place/event, and use digital tools to create a presentation that teaches their topic to the remainder of the class. Students research, organize, and present historical information in clear, complete, and effective formats.

The Importance of Collaboration• Collaboration is essential in our classrooms• Generally, collaboration has been accepted as a

skill that’s essential to achieve meaningful and effective results.

• As a result of students working collaboratively, the group can generate more knowledge, making collaboration a key ingredient to student success in today’s global society.

Definition of CollaborationIt is the ability to work effectively with others respecting different point of views, sharing ideas in a democratic way to accomplish a common goal.

Collaboration-Related to other Skills

• Collaboration is related with the other Cs.• Through collaboration you can address,

communication to transmit information to others.

• Critical Thinking-to solve problem.• Creativity- to arise their imagination.

Ways to Integrate Collaboration into Your Classroom

Social Studies, English, Science, Geography, World Languages, Mathematics, and the Arts. English -12th Grade Example:Students collaborate with senior citizens in a digital storytelling workshop. The teams bring to life a story from a senior’s history as they collaborate on writing and creating the video, including recording the narration and selecting images and music. The students present thefinished videos in a community film festival. Each team designs criteria for evaluating their videoin advance, and grades their work accordingly. Students demonstrate the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

The Importance of Creativity• Creativity and innovation are key drivers in the

global economy.• In today’s world of global competition and task

automation, innovative capacity and a creative spirit are fast becoming requirements for personal and professional success.

• Successful individuals are those who have creative skills, to produce a vision for how they intend to make the world a better place for everyone.

Definition of Creativity-Innovation

• It is the way to elaborate, refine, analyze, and evaluate original ideas to improve , and maximize creative efforts.

Creativity- Related to Other Skills• Creativity is closely intertwined with some of the

other skills. Innovation today has a social component and requires adaptability, leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Increasingly, today the capacity to innovate is linked to the ability to connect with others and with a facility for communication and collaboration.

Ways to Integrate Creativity intoYour Classroom

Social Studies, English, Science, Geography, World Languages, Mathematics, and the Arts. English -12th Grade Example:

World Languages-12th GradeStudents investigate alternative energy projects in a target language country (e.g., Solar Decathlon Europe) and use ideas gleaned from their investigation to design and explain an original design of an electric car, solar house, or renewable energy alternative specific to their school. Students vote on the best use of renewable energy and defend their choice in an alternative energy publication.

Identify 10 Ways You Can Integrate Technology with Critical Thinking in

Your Classroom• Communication: Evernote, Twitter, SMS Fake

Texting, Wordle ABCYA, Visible Tweets, Wonderopolis, Make Belief Comix, Thrirty Hands, Code.Org.

• Collaboration: Evernote, Twitter, SMS Fake Texting, Linoit, Wonderopolis, Make Belief Comix, Code.Org, Kodable, Stop Motion, EdPuzzle

Identify 10 Ways You Can Integrate Technology with Critical Thinking in

Your Classroom• Critical Thinking: Twitter, SMS Fake

Texting, Visible Tweets, Wonderopolis, Make Belief Comix, Thrirty Hands, Code.Og, Kodable, Stop Motion, Ted.Ed

• Creativity: Visible Tweets, Wonderopolis, Make Bekief Comix, Thrirty Hands, Code.Og, Kodable, Stop Motion, EdPuzzle, Pinterest.

References: Preparing 21st Century Studentsfor a Global Society.http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/A-Guide-to-Four-Cs.pdfhttps://www.smore.com/45spr-technology-integrationwww.edutopia.orgwww.earlychildhoodeducationzone.com

Thanks for Your Attention!

Sandys Sanchez