21st Century Skills
The goal of DEF’s 21st Century Skills Initiative is to help Dare County Schools transform into 21st Century Schools! 21st Century Schools prepare students for today’s highly technical, global economy. Students must learn to think critically, collaborate and be creative. DEF is helping students develop these skills by awarding 21st Century Skills Grants and recognizing 21st Century Star Students for their efforts.
The Dare County Youth Orchestra joined world renowned cellist Soo Bae on stage at FFHS for a public performance on October 15, 2010. The opportunity was funded in part by a DEF 21st Century Skills Grant.
21st Century Skills Grants
- Grant Application Guidelines
- Grant Application Checklist
- Read About Grants Awarded by DEF
- Grant Payment Voucher
- Grant Application
21st Century Skills News
- Fall 2010 Stars - FFHS, KHES, MMS
- Summer 2010 Stars - DCAS, FFES, MHS
- Spring 2010 Stars - CHES, MES, MMS
- Winter 2010 Stars - CHHS, KHES, FFMS
Students need a new set of skills for their future - 21st Century Skills. Rote memorization is OUT. Thinking, planning, collaborating, communicating and being creative are IN. Schools are becoming “real world” where real life skills are developed daily. Knowledge is power, but it’s how knowledge is used that really makes the difference.