The Four Directions for Lifelong Learning provide a good tool for the job, when we're talking about school, life and workforce development.

Click on each link below, for a tour of how we're using the Four Directions in New Mexico to help students, educators, counselors and parents develop Next Step plans:

What are the career clusters?

• What are some more careers?
• Are there more?

What are the 21st Century Skills?

• What is Core Content?
• Is there more Core Content?
• What are Learning Skills?
• Which 21st Century Tools can develop Learning Skills?
• What is 21st Century Context
• What is 21st Century Content?
• What is 21st Century Assessment?
• Put it all together and what have you got?

What are the Four Directions for Lifelong Learning?

How do the Four Directions relate to Next Step Plans and 21st Century Skills?

• Communication & Collaboration
• Exploration & Evaluation
• Navigation & Research
• Synthesis & Presentation

Webweaver: Ferdi Serim

Last updated: 2/10/05