{"id":32270,"date":"2022-10-25T06:01:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T10:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/?p=32270"},"modified":"2025-05-21T06:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T10:23:56","slug":"new-essential-skills-dispositions-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/new-essential-skills-dispositions-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW Essential Skills & Dispositions Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many schools and classrooms across the country identify student skills for success. Ideally, those skills cut across content areas and are grouped within grade bands. They are communicated and prioritized within the learning community. While Vermont\u2019s AOE has identified five\u00a0Transferable Skills<\/a>, some learning institutions choose different ones \u2013 sometimes also known as \u201c21st century skills\u201d.<\/p>\n

Because these skills apply across content areas, they are high leverage opportunities for learning and teaching. Learning to communicate and collaborate effectively will serve students well across their learning and life. And, because these skills transcend specific disciplines or content areas, they are easy to apply to\u00a0personally meaningful learning<\/a>, increasing student engagement. Win-win.<\/p>\n

A popular framework is the\u00a0Essential Skills and Dispositions: Developmental Frameworks<\/a>\u00a0developed in 2015 by the National Center for Innovation in Education and the Educational Policy Improvement Center. This framework includes four essential skills \u2013 collaboration, communication, creativity, and self-direction in learning. We lovingly call them the \u201cES & D\u2019s\u201d<\/p>\n

We have gathered some of our favorite resources to support you as your students work on developing these skills in this Essential Skills & Dispositions Toolkit. (Y<\/span>ou can also find it in its permanent location here<\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the Essential Skills & Dispositions?<\/span><\/h1>\n