[Music] know yourself Be selfaware Check your feelings Show you care Manage actions Keep your cool Reach your goals Follow the rules See a friend Understand their view Share a smile That's what we do Make good choices think it through Make good choices What is it called when you work together with other people to reach a goal complete a project or cooperate to play a game this superpower and skill is called collaboration Greetings I am Miss Jarnell your 21st century skills coach What are 21st century skills 21st century skills are the skills and knowledge you need to do well be happy and keep learning in school and in life And today we're setting sail on a fantastic journey into why collaboration and teamwork are super important Are you ready future captains consider scientists working together to find a cure for diseases or artists creating a vast mural They talk share ideas and solve problems together and you can do the same So how can we become better at collaborating here are a few tips Listen to each other as if you're putting together a group puzzle Missing even one piece of what someone says could mean missing out on seeing the whole picture Pitching your idea like everyone's building a giant tower using magnetic blocks together Your piece might be just what's needed to make it stronger and taller If someone shares an idea that you don't agree with imagine you're giving their thought a gentle high five not a thumbs down We can disagree but still be friendly and kind It's like taking turns on the swing at the park Everyone waits patiently for their turn so that everyone can have fun swinging Make sure you let others have their turn to speak just like waited in line If you see a friend having trouble with a game learning a dance routine or schoolwork and you know what to do help them out Helping each other makes any task easier and more fun All right friends It's Journal Quest time Your mission Reflect on a time when you collaborated with others for a common goal For example in 8th grade my classmates and I joined a quiz pole I was good at geography My classmate excelled in science We met twice a week to practice On competition day our teamwork paid off We answered questions quickly and correctly Although we didn't win we were happy because we did better than expected and we became best friends Now write in your journal about a time you collaborated with others What did you achieve together that you might not have done alone how did it make you feel so remember collaboration is not just a skill It's a mindset a way of thinking that opens up endless possibilities So let's promise to support share and succeed together Keep collaborating and let's make our world a brighter place one team effort at a time Thank you for spending this time with us Until our next adventure we will close with a song by Miss Melody Jones titled collaboration Let's build a garden student with a smile Plant seeds of change after divided tasks every collaboration was key right from the start Some dug the earth soft and deep Others planted seeds before night sleep They dreamed of a garden vibrant and bright with collaboration made it all right Weeks went by their garden did bloom Colors of hope in the previous gloom A lesson in steamwork Thank you for joining us If you want more fun ways to practice literacy skills don't forget to subscribe to the Michigan Learning channel and be sure to check the description below for links to activity guides resources and more [Music] [Applause]