Webinars for Teachers. - Preparing learners for the 21st century

Chapter 1: Overview 00:00 Chapter 2: Categorising the skills 01:11 Chapter 3: Ways of thinking: critical thinking 06:19 Chapter 4: Ways of thinking: problem-solving 16:24 Chapter 5: Ways of working: communication 23:35 Chapter 6: Ways of working: collaboration 30:20 Chapter 7: Tools for working: information literacy and ICT literacy 40:27 Q & A: 47:52 In this webinar, we will discuss the skills that teenage and young adult learners need to prepare effectively for working in the 21st century. We will consider the importance of a critical and reflective approach to learning, and look at how information literacy, effective communication and a collaborative approach have become key skills in both education and the workplace. We will look at how and why teachers should embed these skills into their English language classrooms with a specific focus on relevant CEFR descriptors and test preparation. Presenters: John McMahon and Paul Crump Link to the handout: http://assets.cambridgeenglish.org/webinars/21c-skills-webinar-handout.pdf Link to the slides: http://assets.cambridgeenglish.org/webinars/21st-century-skills.pdf