12 Nuggets of 21st Century Learning
Authentic Intellectual Work was mentioned as "Nugget" number seven, listed in no particular order.
Nugget #7: The PLC Focused on Critical Thinking
"Most of us concur that critical thinking may be the most important of the 4Cs, so we need strategies that help teachers improve their pedagogy around critical thinking. Many schools and districts have formed PLCs, but too often they've only focused on traditional content approaches. That's why the Center for Authentic Intellectual Work (CAIW) helps teachers in PLCs work together and challenge each other toward practices aligned with higher-order thinking. Several of our districts are now working with CAIW on these PLC critical thinking strategies."