To be prepared for the jobs of the 21st century, do you think the kinds of things a student needs to learn in school are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different or very different from what a student needed to learn 20 years ago?
What do our students need to know and learn to be prepared for college and careers in the 21 st century?
Paying Attention?
21 ST CENTURY FRAMEWORK PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE Francis Howell School District 21
Overview Who is the Partnership? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Learning? Current Initiatives Next Steps 21
P21 Members P21.ORG
Framework for 21 st Century Learning Results oriented Unified approach Outcomes Support systems 21
3 R’s not enough 21
Why the four Cs? 21 SkillsAgree/Strongly Agree Critical Thinking75.7% Communication skills80.7% Collaboration/Team building62.6% Creativity and Innovation60.1% My organization makes an effort to assess these skills and competencies when hiring new employees. Source: AMA /P Critical Skills Survey
21 st Century Framework 21 Source: Partnership for 21 st Century Skills
Core Subjects and 21 st Century Themes English, reading or language arts World languages Arts Mathematics Economics Science Geography History Government and Civics 21
21 st Century Interdisciplinary Themes Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Environmental Literacy 21
Learning and Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration 21
Information, Media and Technology Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Literacy 21
Life and Career Skills Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-Direction Social and Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility 21
21 st Century Framework 21 Source: Partnership for 21 st Century Skills
Critical Systems Support systems that produces 21 st century outcomes for today’s students. 21
Standards Understand core subjects and interdisciplinary themes Deep understanding Engage students 21
Assessments Balance of assessments Student Feedback Portfolios 21
Curriculum and Instruction 21 st century skills embedded Inquiry and problem-based approaches Outside the classroom 21
Professional Development Identify integration Balance of teaching methods Learning styles Evaluation Sharing 21
Learning Environments Practices, support and physical PLC Real-world context Technology Design Involve others 21
Who is doing it? 21
State-wide Adoption 21 Arizona Illinois Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Nevada New Jersey North Carolina Ohio South Dakota West Virginia Wisconsin
Leading Districts 21
Missouri Benton Elem. Fredericktown Intermediate Hermitage R-IV School District Camdenton R-III School District Dallas County R-I School District Liberal R-2 School District Malden R-I School District Neosho R-V School District Normandy School District Sheldon R-VIII School District Southern Reynolds County R-II School District Springfield R-XII School District Luray Elem. Miller High Ste. Genevieve Elem. Worth Co. Elem. Blossom Wood Day School 21 Source: DESE
21 NEXT STEPS
Curriculum Integration Cabinet Book Study Fall Century Conference OCT Site Visits DEC Admin Meetings BOE work session DEC C Taskforce JAN year Plan JAN-MAY 2010 AWARENESS 21
What do our students need to know and learn to be prepared for college and careers in the 21 st century?