Critical Thinking
Part 1 · Intro Video LSX.1 · 21CTL Critical Thinking Evaluating evidence to reach well-reasoned conclusions Part 2 What is Critical Thinking? Critical Thinking is the disciplined practice of evaluating information, questioning assumptions, and reasoning toward well-supported conclusions. It means asking How do we know this? and What are we not seeing? Critical thinkers don’t […]
Creativity Innovation
Part 1 · Intro Video LSX.2 · 21CTL Creativity Innovation Generating original ideas and making new connections Part 2 What is Creativity Innovation? Creativity and Innovation is the capacity to generate original ideas, make unexpected connections, and bring new solutions into being. Creativity is not reserved for artists — it is the engine of every […]
Communication
Part 1 · Intro Video LSX.3 · 21CTL Communication Sending and receiving meaning with clarity and intention Part 2 What is Communication? Communication is the art of sending and receiving meaning — across words, tone, body language, and listening. Effective communicators don’t just speak clearly; they read their audience, adapt their approach, and create conditions […]
Collaboration
Part 1 · Intro Video LSX.4 · 21CTL Collaboration Building toward shared goals across difference Part 2 What is Collaboration? Collaboration is the ability to work with others toward shared goals — contributing your strengths, honoring others’ contributions, navigating disagreement, and building something together that none of you could have built alone. Collaboration is not […]
Self-Direction
Part 1 · Intro Video LSX.5 · 21CTL Self-Direction Taking ownership of your own learning path Part 2 What is Self-Direction? Self-Direction is the capacity to take ownership of your own learning — setting goals, monitoring progress, adjusting strategies, and staying the course without requiring someone else to keep you on track. Self-directed learners are […]
Using Tech for Learning
Part 1 · Intro Video LSX.6 · 21CTL Using Tech for Learning Choosing and using the right tool for the task Part 2 What is Using Tech for Learning? Using Technology for Learning means choosing and using digital tools with intention — not just because they’re available, but because they genuinely extend what you can […]
Local Connections
Part 1 · Intro Video LSX.7 · 21CTL Local Connections Grounded in place, connected to community Part 2 What is Local Connections? Local Connections is the ability to recognize, build, and contribute to the networks, resources, and relationships in your immediate community. Before reaching globally, you must be rooted locally. Local connections ground your learning […]
Global Connections
Part 1 · Intro Video LSX.8 · 21CTL Global Connections Understanding how your world connects to the wider one Part 2 What is Global Connections? Global Connections is the capacity to understand how your local context connects to wider systems — economic, environmental, cultural, and political. It means recognizing that decisions made far away affect […]