Transferable skills or global competencies are the skills and attributes that students are said to need in order to thrive in an ever-changing world. Based on international research, information provided by employers, and work across education sectors, these transferable skills – sometimes referred to as “global competencies” or competences– are said to help students navigate the world of work and meet with success in the future. Here are 7, though they vary a bit across districts and states or provinces:

• - critical thinking and problem solving
• - innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship
• - self-directed learning
• - collaboration
• - communication
• - global citizenship and sustainability
• - digital literacy

On tonight's panel:

Deb McCallum@bigideasinedu@bigideasinlit
Christine Chin@MmeChinFSL
Lynn Thomas@THOMLYNN101