Demystifying 21st Century Skills Pat Hubert ~ ESA 2

Learning & Innovation Skills Themes Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Skills Learning & Innovation Skills Information, Media and Technology Skills Life and Career Skills Creativity & Innovation Information Literacy Flexibility & Adaptability Crit. Thinking & Prob. Solving Media Literacy Initiative & Self Direction Comm. & Collaboration ITC Literacy Social & Cross Cultural Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility Tools Newspapers, books, spreadsheets, graphing calculators, computers, internet resources, websites, databases, digital libraries, television, observational and measurement tools, videos, DVD’s, CD’s, telecommunication, word processing, presentation tools, smart boards, GPS, probes, manipulatives, geometry tools, digital cameras, laptops, multimedia, scanners, video equipment, digital recorders,mp3 technology, cell phones……

21st Century Themes Global Awareness Ability to understand and address global issues Learning from and working collaboratively with diverse in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue Ability y to understand other cultures and perspectives Including non-English speakers

21st Century Themes Civic Literacy Knowing how to stay informed and understanding/ interpreting information Exercising rights and obligations of citizenship Local, national, global Understanding implications of civic decisions

21st Century Themes Financial, Economic, & Entrepreneurial Literacy Ability to make appropriate economic choices Understand the role of the economics in society Ability to use entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options

21st Century Themes Health Literacy Obtaining, interpreting understanding and utilizing basic health information Understanding and using preventive physical and mental health measures Using information to make appropriate health-related decisions Establishing and monitoring personal and family health goals Understanding public health and safety issues

Learning & Innovation Skills Themes Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Skills Learning & Innovation Skills Information, Media and Technology Skills Life and Career Skills Creativity & Innovation Information Literacy Flexibility & Adaptability Crit. Thinking & Prob. Solving Media Literacy Initiative & Self Direction Comm. & Collaboration ITC Literacy Social & Cross Cultural Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility Tools Newspapers, books, spreadsheets, graphing calculators, computers, internet resources, websites, databases, digital libraries, television, observational and measurement tools, videos, DVD’s, CD’s, telecommunication, word processing, presentation tools, smart boards, GPS, probes, manipulatives, geometry tools, digital cameras, laptops, multimedia, scanners, video equipment, digital recorders,mp3 technology, cell phones……

Problem Solving/Critical Thinking http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/TL/buchanan/ 21st Century Skills Problem Solving/Critical Thinking Reason Effectively Inductive, deductive, etc. based on situation Use Systems Thinking Parts of the whole interact in complex systems Make Judgments and Decisions Evaluate evidence, points of view, synthesize, make connections, draw conclusions, reflect Solve Problems Conventional and innovative; various points of view  Reason Effectively Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation Use Systems Thinking Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems Make Judgments and Decisions Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs  Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view Synthesize and make connections between information and arguments Interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis Reflect critically on learning experiences and processes Solve Problems Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions 

critical thinkers and evaluators effective learners are… critical thinkers and evaluators Are critical thinkers. Evaluate information for authenticity, relevance and bias. Evaluate tools for applicability and effectiveness. Intuitively filter and focus. http://www.flickr.com/photos/borghetti/43058749/

Collaboration & Communication 21st Century Skills Collaboration & Communication Communicate Clearly Articulate thoughts and ideas orally, written and nonverbal; Listen, decipher meaning, knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions; Inform, instruct, motivate and persuade; Utilize media and technologies, and judge effectiveness, assess their impact; Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual) Collaborate with Others Effectively, respectfully, flexibility, helpful , compromise to accomplish a common goal , shared responsibility, value contributions

common collaborate to reach goals http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/1584818205/

Creativity and Innovation 21st Century Skills Creativity and Innovation Think Creatively Use idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming); Create new and worthwhile ideas; Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate to improve and maximize Work Creatively with Others Develop, implement and communicate new ideas effectively; Be open and responsive; incorporate group input and feedback; Demonstrate originality and inventiveness; understand limits to adopting new ideas; View failure as an opportunity; understand that creativity and innovation = small successes and frequent mistakes Implement Innovations Act on creative ideas

able to create something new effective communicators & creators are… http://www.flickr.com/photos/beija-flor/867886652/ able to create something new

Information Literacy 21st Century Skills Access and Evaluate Information Efficiently and effectively; critically and competently Use and Manage Information Accuracy and appropriately and creatively; Manage the flow from a wide variety of sources; Understand ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information

Multiple sources….24/7 http://flickr.com/photos/paulm/1584418819/ Think pair share Multiple sources….24/7

Media Literacy 21st Century Skills Analyze Media Create Media Products Understand how and why media messages are constructed; Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and points of view are in/ex-cluded; how media can influence beliefs and behaviors; ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of media Create Media Products Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation tools, characteristics and conventions and utilize the most appropriate expressions and interpretations

ITC Literacy 21st Century Skills Apply Technology Effectively Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information ; Use digital technologies, communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy; Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies

Life and Career Skills 21st Century Skills Flexibility and Adaptability Adapt to Change; Be Flexible Initiative and Self-Direction Manage Goals and Time; Be Self-directed Learners Social and Cross Cultural Skills Interact Effectively with Others Productivity and Accountability Manage Projects; Produce Results Leadership and Responsibilty

able to lead or follow effective global collaborators are… http://flickr.com/photos/brujamavi/2824076847/ able to lead or follow

Learning & Innovation Skills Themes Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Skills Learning & Innovation Skills Information, Media and Technology Skills Life and Career Skills Creativity & Innovation Information Literacy Flexibility & Adaptability Crit. Thinking & Prob. Solving Media Literacy Initiative & Self Direction Comm. & Collaboration ITC Literacy Social & Cross Cultural Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility Tools Newspapers, books, spreadsheets, graphing calculators, computers, internet resources, websites, databases, digital libraries, television, observational and measurement tools, videos, DVD’s, CD’s, telecommunication, word processing, presentation tools, smart boards, GPS, probes, manipulatives, geometry tools, digital cameras, laptops, multimedia, scanners, video equipment, digital recorders,mp3 technology, cell phones……

Looking Through the “Lenses”

Skill Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Theme Tools: Standard: 6.R.4.1 Students can compare and contrast text from different time periods, cultures, and historical events. Standard: Students would read The Grapes of Wrath and compare/contrast the perceptions that the characters had about Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (1)current perceptions between political/religious/culturally diverse populations or (2) past perceptions between racial populations; empirical nations and those imposed upon. Critically assess the implications. Electronic resources Graphic organizers – Smart board Webquests Word processing/publishing Tools:

Skills Media Literacy Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Theme Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Media Literacy Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Skills 4.3 Determine the quality and effectiveness of personal artwork using specific criteria. Standard: Students will act in a role of insurance adjustor for a school/home/professional setting. Their job will be to assess the current replacement value of the artistic works included in a given clients collection based on credible resources. Tools: Internet resources, electronic communication, presentation/word processing, and spreadsheets… Students will act in a role of insurance adjustor for a school/home/professional setting. Their job will be to assess the current replacement value of the artistic works included in a given clients collection based on credible resources.

Skills Communication & Collaboration Information Literacy Theme Communication & Collaboration Information Literacy Creativity and Innovation Skills 8.S.1.1. Students are able to describe how science and technology have been influenced by social needs, attitudes, and values. Standard: Brainstorming software, (kidspiration) collaboration software, (blogs & wikis) presentation tools. Presentation tools Communicate the procedures and results of an investigation that evaluates and compares the quality of water from different sources by performing simple tests (for ph, salinity, hardness, temperature etc.) Tools: Communicate to the public via podcast, YouTube or print materials the procedures and results of an investigation that evaluates and compares the quality of water from different regional sources by performing simple tests (for ph, salinity, hardness, temperature etc.) including the health risks and implications.

Benefits Relevance More intentional Rigorous Purposefully Higher level thinking Real life Meaning/authentic Project based More intentional Purposefully Explicitly Relationship Collaboration More….?

Our kids have tasted the honey. dangerouslyirrelevant.org http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/02/a-taste-of-honey.html Our kids have tasted the honey. Learning to Change: Student Voices

our learners are always on Learning doesn’t stop at school Kids are constantly connected How can we tap into that amazingly motivating and engaging resource http://flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/497814516/

interaction is expected http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwalker71/2637125074

make it relevant http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmueller/454262550/

Be OUT OF THE BOX http://flickr.com/photos/jimfrazier/525695141/

Where do we go from here? In what ways are you ALREADY incorporating 21st Century Themes, Skills and Tools in YOUR classrooms? How can we take it to the next level…………