Skills That Matter
can convey information to others effectively and efficiently, and they can do so verbally, nonverbally, and in writing
What is COMMUNICATION?
has been identified as one of the top two skills employers look for in job applicants, but it is also part of adult daily life
What is PROBLEM SOLVING?
the knowledge, skills, and competencies that, when developed and demonstrated, prepare individuals to obtain or retain employment or to advance in the workforce.
What is WORKFORCE LITERACY SKILLS?
In planning integrated and contextualized learning, the focus is on using relevant content areas as the context for instruction.
What is Integrated and Contextualized Learning ?
the quality of being able to “roll with” new situations, such as a change in leadership, a revised work assignment, or an unexpected life event
What is ADAPTABILITY?
adult learners first read or listen closely to information related to the target topic or issue, then use thinking tools such as graphic organizer to breakdown and analyze the components of the topic or issue.
What is PROCESSING AND ANALYSING INFORMATION?
“achiev[ing] competency in the English language and acquir[ing] the basic and more advanced skills needed to function effectively as parents, workers, and citizens in the United States
What is CIVIC EDUCATION SKILLS?
instead of presenting facts and concepts directly, complex, real-world problems are used as the vehicle to promote student learning as concepts and principles.
What is Problem-Based Learning?
involves being openminded and rational. It is informed by evidence and helps users arrive at decisions or conclusions that go beyond factual recall.
What is CRITICAL THINKING?
is a hallmark of 21st-century workplaces, training rooms, classrooms, and communities.
What is RESPECTING DIFFERENCES?
the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to make financial decisions that promote financial self-sufficiency, stability, and well-being.
What is FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS?
students gain knowledge by addressing essential questions or lines of inquiry, setting and prioritizing goals, and engaging with realworld authentic tasks.
What is Project-Based Learning?
Sometimes called “people skills,” the qualities and behaviors a person uses to interact with others appropriately.
What is INTERPERSONAL SKILLS?
is the ability to take stock of one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and recognize their impact on one’s own (and others’) behavior.
What is SELF AWARENESS?
the knowledge, skills, and ability to ask relevant questions to obtain and apply information, evaluate information for credibility and quality, communicate effectively, and make critical decisions to promote one’s own health and well-being and that of one’s family and community.
What is HEALTH LITERACY SKILLS?
instruction result in the creation of a product that demonstrates learners’ skills and content knowledge (e.g., a report, presentation, video, etc.)
What is Project-Based Learning?
is the ability to successfully operate within the institutions and organizational structures that are part of 21stcentury communities, workplaces, schools, and families.
What is NAVIGATING SYSTEMS?
These skills are essential to successful communication and systems navigation across contexts.
What is INTERPERSONAL SKILLS?
“the skills associated with using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information; and developing digital citizenship and the responsible use of technology”
What is DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS?
the lesson builds content knowledge while simultaneously integrating instruction in, and practice with, reading and writing skills, math skills, language acquisition, and soft skills.
What is Integrated and Contextualized Learning?