Common Strands

Here is my matrix comparing the 21^st Century Skills, the Information Literacy Standards, and the NETS. I began with the 21^st Century Skills and then aligned the Information Literacy Standards and the NETS to the 21^st Century Skills List.

Christie Cutshall	Skill from the standards (The 21st Century Skills)	21st Century Skills	Information Literacy Standards	NETS
1. INQUIRE, THINK CRITICALLY, AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE.	Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real-world connection for using this process in own life.	1.1.1	1.5	3a, 4a
	Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.	1.1.2	3.2	1a, 6d
	Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding.	1.1.3	1.3	3a, 4a, 4b
	Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions.	1.1.4	1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 2.4	3c
	Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context.	1.1.5	1.2, 2.4	3c
	Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.	1.1.6	1.4	1c, 3b
	Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias.	1.1.7	1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 7.1	4c, 5a
	Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.	1.1.8	1.5	3b
	Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding.	1.1.9	9.3	None
2. DRAW CONCLUSIONS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, APPLY KNOWLEDGE TO NEW SITUATIONS, AND CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE.	Continue an inquiry based research process by applying critical-thinking skills to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge.	2.1.1	None	4c, 5a
	Organize knowledge so that it is useful.	2.1.2	None	3b
	Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-word situations, and further investigations.	2.1.3	5.2
	Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.	2.1.4	9.1	2a, 2b
	Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understanding, make decisions, and solve problems.	2.1.5	9.1, 9.3	1d, 4b, 4c
	Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings.	2.1.6	5.3, 6	1b, 2d, 3d, 6d
3. SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND PARTICIPATE ETHICALLY AND PRODUCTIVELY AS MEMBERS OF OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.	Conclude an inquiry-based research process by sharing new understandings and reflecting on the learning.	3.1.1	None	3d
	Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners.	3.1.2	9.4	2c
	Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understanding effectively.	3.1.3	3.4, 5.3,6, 9.1	None
	Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess.	3.1.4	9.1	2a, 2b
	Connect learning to community issues.	3.1.5	None	None
	Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.	3.1.6	7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3	3b, 5a
4. PURSUE PERSONAL AND AESTHETIC GROWTH.	Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth.	4.1.1	3.4, 4.1, 5.1	5c
	Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, the world, and previous reading.	4.1.2	4.1, 5.1	None
	Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.	4.1.3	7.1	5c
	Seek information for personal learning in a variety of formats and genres.	4.1.4	4.1, 7.1	5c
	Connect ides to own interests and previous knowledge and experience.	4.1.5	5.2	None
	Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily.	4.1.6	3.4, 6	None
	Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information.	4.1.7	9.4	1b, 2a
	Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.	4.1.8	9.2	1b