Preparing Every Child for the 21 st Century Ken Kay, Presenter Maureen Cain, Moderator Partnership for 21 st Century Skills ASCD Webinar Audio Dial in: PIN: August 8, 2008
Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st Century Skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview
Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st Century Skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview
P21 Members
State Partnership Program Route 21 (key white papers) Paper on Education and U.S. Competitiveness (9/08) Transition paper on 21 st Century Skills (11/08) National Summit on 21st Century Skills (6/09) Content Maps Current Initiatives
Social Studies Map
Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview
Global Competition: ●Global Awareness ●Self-Direction Global Cooperation: ●Global Awareness ●Collaboration ●Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Information Growth: ●Information Literacy ●Critical Thinking ●Problem Solving More Jobs & Careers: ●Critical Thinking & Problem Solving ●Innovation & Improvement ●Flexibility & Adaptability Growing Service Economy: ●Communication Skills ●Life and Career Awareness Skills New ContextSkills Required
The requirements of the workforce are changing Why are 21 st century skills so important?
What skills are most important for job success when hiring a high school graduate? Work Ethic80% Collaboration75% Good Communication70% Social Responsibility63% Critical Thinking & Problem Solving58% Why are 21 st century skills so important?
Of the high school students that you recently hired, what were their deficiencies? Written Communication81% Leadership73% Work Ethic70% Critical Thinking & Problem Solving70% Self-Direction58% Why are 21 st century skills so important?
What skills and content areas will be growing in importance in the next five years? Critical Thinking78% I.T.77% Health & Wellness76% Collaboration74% Innovation74% Personal Financial Responsibility72% Why are 21 st century skills so important?
The things students need to learn in school today are different than what they were 20 years ago. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 80%
21 st century skills are important for schools to teach. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 88%
Teaching and learning 21 st century skills are very important to our country’s future economy. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 99%
Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview
20 th Century Education Model
21 st Century Skills Framework
Core Subjects -Economics -English -Government -Arts -History -Geography -Reading or Language -Arts -Mathematics -Science -World Languages -Civics 21 st Century Themes - Global Awareness - Financial, Economic, Business & Entrepreneurship Literacy - Civic Literacy - Health Literacy
Learning & Innovation Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Creativity & Innovation Communication & Collaboration 21 st Century Skills Framework
Information, Media & Technology Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy
21 st Century Skills Framework Life & Career Skills Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility
What’s new about 21st Century Skills? Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills for EVERYONE Innovation and Creativity Skills Life and Career Skills for EVERYONE Information, Media and Technology Skills New Understanding of CoverageNew Areas of Emphasis
Route 21 How do I learn more about 21 st century skills?
Route 21
Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview
P21 Partner States Current State Partners Iowa Kansas Maine Massachusetts New Jersey North Carolina South Dakota West Virginia Wisconsin
What is the P21 State Leadership Initiative? What do states commit to? Demonstrate broad stakeholder support - Educators - Business Community - Legislators Commit to Systematic Implementation that includes: -Standards -Professional Development -Assessment
What is the P21 State Leadership Initiative? What does P21 Commit to? Technical support and expertise Networking opportunities with other states, national experts and P21 members Visibility in state and national press Input into P21 direction and materials Participation in Institute.21 - our annual best practices event State Initiatives highlighted on P21 Web site and in Route 21
Are our students ready for the new global economy? Conclusion
Are our students critical thinkers and problem solvers? Are our students globally aware? Are our students self-directed? Are our students good collaborators?
Are our students information and technology literate? Are our students flexible and adaptable? Are our students innovative? Are our students effective communicators? Conclusion
These skills should become the “design specs” for 21 st century education in every state. Conclusion
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