YouTube+Life+and+Career+Skills

=Life and Career Skills =
 * A YouTube Taxonomy **
 * Preparing Students for the 21st Century **

The following outline lists areas that contribute to having life and career skills that students need for the 21st Century. Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills. YouTube videos highlighting or teaching the referenced skills are listed below each area.


 * FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY**
 * Adapt to Change
 * Adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities, schedules and context
 * Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities
 * Be Flexible
 * Incorporate feedback effectively
 * Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism
 * Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments

Conrad Wolfram: Teaching kids real math with computers This is From rockets to stock markets, math powers many of humanity's most thrilling creations. So why do kids lose interest? Conrad Wolfram says the part of math we teach -- calculation by hand -- isn't just tedious, it's mostly irrelevant to real mathematics and the real world. He presents his radical idea: teaching kids math through computer programming.

Dealing with Criticism: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htvN9l2Efag Miley Cyrus discusses dealing with criticism

Mindfulness Meditation: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf6Q0G1iHBI Philippe Goldin, Google Tech Talk, Mindfulness Techniques Tags: Google, Education, Techtalk

Emotionally Flexibility: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzhZlO6-zL4 Tags: Peak Performance Emotional Flexibility

Emotional Flexibility Needed to Make Fitness Changes: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6x21uK231Y Tags: Chris Fitness, Fitness Tips, Emotional Flexibility

Workable Solutions: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufCwd8GWv1U Tags: Polarization, Argumentation, Discussion, Common Grounds, Compromising Proposing to bring people with polarized views to work together for workable solutions

Ambiguity at Work: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khzOwptV_v4 Tags: Ambiguity, Uncertainty, Work Suggestions on how to handle uncertainty in the workplace

How to Deal with a Difficult Teacher: How to Deal with a Difficult Teacher Tags: Advice for Teens, school problems, "girlswithdreams" channel Teens talk about how to positively handle trouble at school

Life Coach Helping Teens Deal with Stress: [] Tags: teenagers, stress,

Teen Pressures: [] Tags: teenagers, pressure, stress,

Teaching young children to accept "no": [] Tags: young children, social skills, accepting no, positive

Staying calm when your schedule changes: [] Tags: young children, calmness, handling change

Children Around the World: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCnvMbhlKEo&feature=related Change the World

Clifford the Big Red Dog - Afraid to Skate: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_MUg0aOgOU Tags: elementary school, trying new things

Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie Blow a Fuse: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2DNiAWgMRY Tags: elementary school, taking turns, compromise, cooperation, apologizing

Sesame Street: Ernie Puts Down the Duckie: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acBixR_JRuM Tags: elementary school, incorporate feedback

Instructions for Keeping Cool Under Pressure: [] Tags: children, pressure, responses


 * INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION**
 * Manage Goals and Time
 * Set goals with tangible and intangible success criteria
 * Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals
 * Utilize time and manage workload efficiently
 * Work Independently
 * Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight
 * Be Self-directed Learners
 * Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise
 * Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level
 * Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifelong process
 * Reflect critically on past experiences in order to inform future progress
 * Inform the establishment - how you learn and why you learn

A Vision of Students Today Short video summarizing some of the most important characteristics of students today - how they learn, what they need to learn, their goals, hopes, dreams, what their lives will be like, and what kinds of changes they will experience in their lifetime.

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElrrXHai5CA Teaching elementary students to be independent and how to reach consensus Tags: elementary school, working independently, reaching consensus

How to be a self-directed learner: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvPEbyEdOQU Tags: self directed learning, high school, young adults

What is self-directed learning?: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AexdB8aBi8I Tags: self-directed learning, young adults

Goal Setting: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqL1131gxN4 Tags: goals, goal setting, young adults, motivation

Critical thinking for children: [] Tags: children intelect, thinking, learning, mind

Teaching children to think: [] Tags: children, purpose, thinking, questioning

Children as Agents of Change: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM5B1sT2yxA Tags: education, change, children, responsibility

Sesame Street: NSync: Believe in Yourself: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U59I0YTtVGg Tags: elementary school, believe in yourself

Sesame Street: Ernie's Half-Eaten Sandwich: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo_svGP-iO4 Tags: elementary school, problem-solving

Self Reflection: Mulan: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A_Rl8aQxII Tags: Mulan, reflection


 * SOCIAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS**


 * Interact Effectively with Others
 * Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak
 * Conduct themselves in a respectable, professional manner
 * Work Effectively in Diverse Teams
 * Respect cultural differences and work effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds
 * Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values
 * Leverage social and cultural differences to create new ideas and increase both innovation and quality of work

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfyC0o88zfM An Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning Tags: social learning, emotional learning, k-12

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwlPFvyQqG8 An example of how the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program is used in a class. Tags: elementary school, resolving conflict Note: this might also fall into the Flexibility and Adaptability category

This is a 5-part documentary about a fourth-grade class in Japan where the homeroom teacher emphasizes compassion for their fellow classmates. Part 1: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=armP8TfS9Is Part 2: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc7S8HAfDzk Part 3: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd7YWx7idfE Part 4: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEW65OKRiAk Part 5: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FGdXEBcdh4 Tags: elementary school, compassion, documentary

This video was created by middle-school students in their stance against bullying. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8asO_VVZNAo Tags: elementary school, bullying

Music video created by a group of college students for K12 students to empower them to stand up against bullying. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtFtbaKIYyg Tags: elementary school, high school, bullying

Teen Truth: Inspiration - Spread the Word Teen Truth - Inspiration

Teen Truth - Insight - Student Created Bully Policy for School Student Created Anti-Bullying Policy

Basic social schools every child needs: [] Tags: teenagers, young adults, chilcred, social skills, being polite, good manners

Etiquette and manners for children: [] Tags: manners, being polite, children

The Flowering of Children's Creativity: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nf0w3pXc80 Tags: Cassou, Children's Creativity

Kids Pledge for Peace (Cultural Awareness) [|Kids Pledge for Peace] Tags: Cultural awareness, kids, activism


 * PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY**
 * Manage Projects
 * Set and meet goals, even in the face of obstacles and competing pressure
 * Prioritize, plan and manage work to achieve the intended result
 * Produce Results
 * Demonstrate additional attributes associated with producing high quality products including the abilities to:
 * Work positively and ethically
 * Manage time and projects effectively
 * Multi-task
 * Participate actively, as well as be reliable and punctual
 * Present oneself professionally and with proper etiquette
 * Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams
 * Respect and appreciate team diversity
 * Be accountable for results

Workplace redesign to encourage collaboration: [] Tags: Innovative Workplace Design, Collaboration

Workplace Ethics: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhRyKWnYwtk Humorous look at lack of workplace ethics in a medical situation

Introduction to Ethics: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhRyKWnYwtk Tags: Public, Sector, Ethics, Integrity@work Explanation of ethics for those working as public officials

Integrity: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DhaZMLTvx8&feature=related Tags: Integrity, Values for Teens, Inspirational Integrity, Pass it On

Life Coach for Teens on Setting Goals: [] Tags: teenagers, goal setting, writing goals,

Cartoon that teaches collaboration @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2hQ0DvseXs Tags: children, cartoon, collaboration

Clifford the Big Red Dog - Lending a Hand: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA_sgi4ha9o Tags: elementary school, helping out

Teens learn the basics of managing projects: [] Tags: teens, project management

Teens learn how project management supports the 21st Century Skills: [] Tags: project management, teens, 21st century skills

A classroom works together to reach consensus: [] Tags: working together, building concensus, children, critical thinking


 * LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY**
 * Guide and Lead Others
 * Use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goal
 * Leverage strengths of others to accomplish a common goal
 * Inspire others to reach their very best via example and selflessnes
 * Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in using influence and power
 * Be Responsible to Others
 * Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZnSkvf_ZKo Introduction to the Student Leadership Training Program for parents and high school students. Tags: high school, leadership

Students taking charge in the classroom: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhvaDFwmfBY Tags: Students teaching students, leadership in the classroom, student as teacher, grade school

Young people can change the world: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wuSaNCIde4 Tags: leadership, inspiration, grade school, social change

Change the world for the better in 5 minutes a day: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oROsbaxWH0M Tags: leadership, inspiration, social change, grade school

Peppa the Pig teaches young children to recycle: [] Tags: recycle, responsibility, grade school, young children

Showing young children the recycle life-cycle: [] Tags: recycle, young children,

Sesame Street song on taking responsibility not to litter: [] Tags: litter, song, young children, responsibility

Kids for Peace Pledge @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5dwKamQ6CQ Tags: children, peace

Children's Book - A Story of Affirmation @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FBOYJ4zn2E Tags: children, positive thinking, problem solving

Children-Stepping Stones to Change @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq30DZkjcY0 Sanderling Waldorf School in Encinitas

Challenge-Based Learning (High School) [|Challenge Based Learning In High School Classroom] Tags: CBL, learning, high school, leadership, environment, transportation, project

High School Leadership (Organizing a Blood Drive) High School Leadership Day Tags: education, teen, leadership, health

Leadership Education for Grade School: [] Tags: grade school, habits of effective children, leadership, goals, responsibility

Children Teach Habits of Effective Leaders: [] Tags: leaderhsip, children, responsibility

Children talk about traits of effective leaders: [] Tags: leadership, traits, children leaders

Korean Human LCD, Teamwork: @http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=south+korea+stadium+cards&aq=f Shows Korean students performing amazing stadium show