5.1 Six Cs Times Two
Six Cs in Learning
The six core elements impacting teaching and learning within digital environments include citizenship, creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking and character education. These have been identified by Michael Fullan in Great to Excellent: Launching the Next Stage of Ontario's Education Agenda. These six core concepts are also essential when developing digital teaching and learning experiences. With these 6 Cs as core priorities in any and all digital experiences, learning becomes meaningful and enhances student well being within a community context. Teaching and learning focused on these six Cs, while applying technology to the process, product and sharing of inquiry will be purposeful and will result in higher levels of student engagement. The classroom application of these six Cs can be explored further on the Learn Teach Lead: Student Achievement Division-K to 12 site. This site provides classroom focus and videos to explore these concepts further.
The six core elements impacting teaching and learning within digital environments include citizenship, creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking and character education. These have been identified by Michael Fullan in Great to Excellent: Launching the Next Stage of Ontario's Education Agenda. These six core concepts are also essential when developing digital teaching and learning experiences. With these 6 Cs as core priorities in any and all digital experiences, learning becomes meaningful and enhances student well being within a community context. Teaching and learning focused on these six Cs, while applying technology to the process, product and sharing of inquiry will be purposeful and will result in higher levels of student engagement. The classroom application of these six Cs can be explored further on the Learn Teach Lead: Student Achievement Division-K to 12 site. This site provides classroom focus and videos to explore these concepts further.
Six Cs in Motivation
Research into student engagement and motivation resulted in these six factors that impact student learning. Each is explored to the right. Consider how you can apply technology to enhance each of these six factors. What technology tools, resources and methodologies would support these motivating factors. |
Application of the 6 C's - designing learning to engage students
Collaboration - using realtime backchannel chats |
Citizenship - using Skype to open conversations |
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Character |
Communication |
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Dr. Avis Glaze talks about Character Development - how to teach students to be assertive and let their voices be heard as well as applying analytical and critical thinking to decision making within a sense of 'other'. She encourages teachers to model and be open to 'being human' so students can observe how to treat others. She states "I don't care how much you know until I know how much you care".
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Critical Thinking |
Creativity |
The full video library for exploring the application of the six C's can be found on the Learn Teach Lead Student Achievement Division Resources - K to 12 site - http://learnteachlead.ca/projects/the-6-cs/
References and Resources
- What are the 6 C's of motivation, wiki site created by Tara Scott - outlines some technology tools to support the six C's
- The 6 C's of motivation, Stephanie Jerrick - slideshare presentation created for 'Teaching with Technology' course
- The 6 C's - Video Library, Learn Teach Lead: Student Achievement Division Resources - K to 12
- Knowledge building library and Natural Curiosity document link - http://learnteachlead.ca/projects/knowledge-building/?video=5&active=7
