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A Modern Way Of Learning
The “Five C’s” are foundational principles developed by the Virginia Department of Education that help students meet the demands and expectations of modern society. These principles inform the Profile of a Virginia Graduate and set new expectations for student instruction. The Five C’s include critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and citizenship skills. Through application of these concepts across academic disciplines, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed post-graduation.
Virginia 5 C’s: Critical Thinking
Virginia students develop critical thinking skills when they have opportunities to explore issues, develop questions and hypotheses, consider evidence and synthesize results with other lessons and information. This video, developed by the Virginia Department of Education’s Virginia is for Learner’s campaign, breaks down the education concepts that encapsulate critical thinking skills.
Virginia 5 C’s: Collaboration
Virginia students will graduate prepared for life outside the classroom when they learn how to integrate diverse perspectives and rely on fellow learners to achieve a common goal. This video, developed by the Virginia Department of Education’s Virginia is for Learner’s campaign, breaks down the education concepts that encapsulate collaborative skills.
Virginia 5 C’s: Communication
When students have opportunities to develop their communication skills, they are able to utilize verbal and nonverabl methods to listen, speak, read and compose information for their benefit as well as those around them. This video, developed by the Virginia Department of Education’s Virginia is for Learner’s campaign, breaks down the education concepts that encapsulate communication skills.
Virginia 5 C’s: Creative Thinking
Developing creative thinking skills while in school enables students to pose questions, harness their imagination and explore new possibilities to situations. This video, developed by the Virginia Department of Education’s Virginia is for Learner’s campaign, breaks down the education concepts that encapsulate creative thinking skills.
Virginia 5 C’s: Citizenship
Virginia students will graduate prepared for life outside the classroom when they learn how to integrate diverse perspectives and rely on fellow learners to achieve a common goal. This video, developed by the Virginia Department of Education’s Virginia is for Learner’s campaign, breaks down the education concepts that encapsulate collaborative skills.