21st Century Learner

Based on the vision for 21st Century learning, a 21st Century IB learner at Qatar Academy is supported by best practice community learning and seamlessly uses digital tools to support their essential role as a:

• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Creator

Effective learning includes adoption of key concepts, skills, attitudes and actions. The focus is on student-centred learning, not the technology and for this to become a reality the technology must be mobile when needed, ubiquitous at all times and functional to support all educational objectives.

Scaffolding for Learning

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This document emphasizes scaffolding for learning in order to be effective communicators, collaborators and creators. Scaffolding includes carefully planned pedagogy using 21st Century key features that include information and digital fluency, working collaboratively, teaching contextually, using project-based learning and fostering an inter-disciplinary approach.
The essential concept here is that learning does not take place in isolation. Through interaction, collaboration and opportunities to share and reflect, powerful experiences leading to or resulting in learning take place. All learners will be part of the immediate and extended learning community provided.

In addition to the essential roles of a 21st Century learner, a set of constructs provide the scaffolding for teachers across all levels of education to refer to and embed into curriculum objectives.
Constructs for learning