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The ultimate goal of education in the Papillion-La Vista School District (PLSD) is to prepare every student for a smooth transition into next phase of life after high school. That next step after high school may look different for each student. Some students may choose to attend postsecondary education in a four-year college, a two-year college, or a technical or trade school. Others may choose to go directly into the workforce or enter the military. Whichever choice a student makes, it is the commitment of the PLSD to prepare each student for that transition. To accomplish this, the PLSD identified the ten essential skills all students need to be successful throughout life. These skills, titled the 21st Century Skills for Success, are embedded in the curriculum for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. By graduation, students should have fully mastered the ten 21st Century Skills for Success which help them make the transition into the next phase of their lives.

21st Century Skills for Success

Knowledgeable individuals understand content necessary to be successful in a variety of endeavors.

Information processors access and analyze information from a variety of sources for different purposes.

Effective communicators apply their reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills to communicate effectively.

Critical thinkers and problem solvers assess the situation, gather important information and develop relevant, effective alternatives to reach a solution or decision.

Self-directed learners take the initiative to actively and independently inquire and apply learning to new and different situations.

Collaborative individuals value teamwork and the results achieved from multiple viewpoints and talents working together toward a common purpose.

Active, responsible citizens are well-informed and apply knowledge and skills to improve the quality of their lives and communities.

Quality producers create products and performances that reflect high standards.

Personally and professionally responsible individuals take responsibility for their own physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.

Individual leaders have a strong sense of vision, have passion and are able to inspire commitment.