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For this assignment, we are using information found at **Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21**). P21 is a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. Information from the P21website has been included on this page to make your task today easier. After this project, some material will be removed in order to comply with copyright law.

=Life and Career Skills =

Today’s life and work environments require far more than thinking skills and content knowledge. The ability to navigate the complex life and work environments in the globally competitive information age requires students to pay rigorous attention to developing adequate life and career skills.


 * FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY **

//Adapt to Change // //Be Flexible //
 * Adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities, schedules and context
 * Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities
 * Incorporate feedback effectively
 * Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism
 * Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments


 * INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION **

//Manage Goals and Time // //Work Independently // //Be Self-directed Learners //
 * Set goals with tangible and intangible success criteria
 * Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Utilize time and manage workload efficiently
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifelong process
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reflect critically on past experiences in order to inform future progress

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Interact Effectively with Others // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work Effectively in Diverse Teams //
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SOCIAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Conduct themselves in a respectable, professional manner
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Respect cultural differences and work effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Leverage social and cultural differences to create new ideas and increase both innovation and quality of work


 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY **

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Manage Projects //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Set and meet goals, even in the face of obstacles and competing pressure
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Prioritize, plan and manage work to achieve the intended result

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Produce Results //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate additional attributes associated with producing high quality products including the abilities to:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work positively and ethically
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Manage time and projects effectively
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Multi-task
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Participate actively, as well as be reliable and punctual
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Present oneself professionally and with proper etiquette
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Respect and appreciate team diversity
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be accountable for results


 * <span style="color: #554e4e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY **

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guide and Lead Others //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goal
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Leverage strengths of others to accomplish a common goal
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Inspire others to reach their very best via example and selflessnes
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in using influence and power

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be Responsible to Others //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind

=Notes: In order to be globally competitive, students must have the following life and career skills:= //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Adapt to Change // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be Flexible //
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY **

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Manage Goals and Time // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work Independently // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be Self-directed Learners //
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION **

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Interact Effectively with Others //
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SOCIAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS **

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Manage Projects // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Produce Results //
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY **

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guide and Lead Others // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be Responsible to Others // =__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">GLOBAL __= = = =__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Daisy Bates Rules!!!! __=
 * <span style="color: #554e4e; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY **