Efforts to Improve Skills Basic School Teachers in The 21st Century(Study Case in Primary School Subulussalam)

In improving critical thinking skills, collaborating, communicating and thinking creatively are needed in this era 21st century education, one of the efforts is to apply the learning model. Project-based learning (PBL) is one learning models that not only equip teachers with knowledge but in the process of carrying out the project requires the teacher to be able to implement their understanding in real life through teamwork to create an Indonesian language book for elementary school students inside. This research uses the case study method, which involved 40 elementary school teachers, in Subulusalam District, Aceh Province. The instruments used included document analysis (in the form of student self-reports during PBL implementation), 21st century skills rubrics, questionnaires and expert judgment from Indonesian language teachers in elementary schools. It is hoped that this research can optimize the process of improving the skills of 21st century teachers and prospective school teachers basic. From the results of this study also expected a description of the role project based learning models towards 21st century skills and generated a project model that can be used to support the process 21st century skills upgrading for prospective and elementary school teachers, later can be used as a reference for Language Learning courses Indonesia in primary school level.