Listening to Learn: Integrating the 4Cs Inside the Classroom at Wake STEM HS

In this episode, we listen to real student voices as they share how their teachers bring the 4Cs—critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity—into everyday lessons across different subjects. Join us as we react to their insights, discuss the impact of these skills on student engagement, and explore how fostering the 4Cs can make learning more meaningful and exciting. Tune in to hear why integrating these essential skills isn’t just good teaching—it can be a game-changer for student interest and success!Research & resources from the episode:4Cs K-12 Continuum  4Cs Single-Point Rubrics  Jay McTighe’s Performance Task Blog Series Data Lit’s Assessment Types SeriesData Lit’s Assessment Methods SeriesWCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series.Learn more here.Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer ZieglerTheme music: Lost by Leesville Road High School’sWill McAlarneyData, Research, and Accountability department forthe Wake County Public School System

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Teachers are inundated with data, but none of those numbers will help if they're not paired with some accessible and informative data literacy training. This podcast seeks to empower teachers with the skills they'll need to turn the data given to them into powerful instructional practices. Recorded by educators within Wake County Public School System's Data, Research, and Accountability Department in Raleigh, NC. Learn more about the show as well as access data and assessment literacy resources at www.wcpss.net/datalit