Preparing Global Thinkers, Workers, Leaders: A 21 st Century Education Plan ASCD Annual Conference March 6, 2010 Janis Jensen, Director, Office of Academic Standards, NJ Department of Education Marie Adair, Executive Director, NJASCD

The Context ASCD Position Statement: ASCD Position Statement: Educating Students in a Rapidly Educating Students in a Rapidly Changing World Changing World As educators in the 21st century, we are charged with educating students to be successful in a complex, interconnected world. This responsibility requires schools to prepare students for technological, cultural, economic, informational, and demographic changes.

ASCD supports changes in teaching, learning, and leadership that adequately prepare students for the 21st century and graduate students who: ASCD supports changes in teaching, learning, and leadership that adequately prepare students for the 21st century and graduate students who: Acquire and apply core knowledge and critical- thinking skill sets that are essential in an information age Acquire and apply core knowledge and critical- thinking skill sets that are essential in an information age Demonstrate creativity, innovation, and flexibility when partnering with business and community members to advance common goals; Demonstrate creativity, innovation, and flexibility when partnering with business and community members to advance common goals; Make decisions and solve problems ethically and collaboratively Make decisions and solve problems ethically and collaboratively

Use technology to gather, analyze, and synthesize information for application in a global economy Use technology to gather, analyze, and synthesize information for application in a global economy Exhibit positive interpersonal relationships that value multiple languages, cultures, and all persons Exhibit positive interpersonal relationships that value multiple languages, cultures, and all persons Display leadership skills that inspire others to achieve, serve, and work together Display leadership skills that inspire others to achieve, serve, and work together

Question How can national and state education How can national and state education organizations bring about change organizations bring about change in light of the new realities in this century? in light of the new realities in this century?

The Context New Jersey Department of Education Initiatives New Jersey Department of Education Initiatives 1.Partnership for 21 st Century Skills member state member state 2. High School Redesign Policy Standards Revision Project 4. Pre-School Expansion 5. Teacher Preparation Program Standards

New Jersey’s Education Plan: Preparing Global Thinkers, Workers, and Leaders New Jersey’s Education Plan: Preparing Global Thinkers, Workers, and Leaders

Secondary Education Redesign Secondary Education Redesign Vision Vision New Jersey will educate all students to prepare them to lead productive, fulfilling lives. Through a public education system that is seamlessly aligned from pre-school to college, students will gain the requisite academic knowledge and technical and critical thinking skills for life and work in the 21st century. New Jersey will educate all students to prepare them to lead productive, fulfilling lives. Through a public education system that is seamlessly aligned from pre-school to college, students will gain the requisite academic knowledge and technical and critical thinking skills for life and work in the 21st century.

2009 Standards Revision Project: Preparing Students in the 21 st Century Standards will align with the knowledge and skills needed for post-secondary education and the workplace Standards will align with the knowledge and skills needed for post-secondary education and the workplace Reflect 21st Century Themes: Global Awareness; Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy; Civic Literacy and Health Literacy; Emphasize the development of skills needed in real world situations in the digital age; and Allow for multiple measures of mastery

21 st Century Standards: Provide the foundation for the development of curriculum that promotes the use of innovative learning strategies by integrating supportive technologies, inquiry- and problem-based approaches and higher order thinking skills Provide the foundation for the development of curriculum that promotes the use of innovative learning strategies by integrating supportive technologies, inquiry- and problem-based approaches and higher order thinking skills Enable students to learn in relevant, real world 21 st century contexts Enable students to learn in relevant, real world 21 st century contexts Support expanded community and international involvement in learning, both face-to-face and online Support expanded community and international involvement in learning, both face-to-face and online

Teacher Preparation Program Standards Teacher Preparation Program Standards Explore the implications of the new emphases of state standards in relation to pedagogies Explore the implications of the new emphases of state standards in relation to pedagogies Foster collaborationFoster collaboration Authentic and applied application of skillsAuthentic and applied application of skills Global perspectivesGlobal perspectives Higher order thinking skills and interdisciplinary connectionsHigher order thinking skills and interdisciplinary connections Use of 21 st century toolsUse of 21 st century tools

Question What do you believe will be a key catalyst for change for the development of the new literacies required in the global age? What do you believe will be a key catalyst for change for the development of the new literacies required in the global age?

Question Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind, commented in a recent interview with Tom Friedman: Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind, commented in a recent interview with Tom Friedman: “In a world where information was scarce, schools operated as kind of a repository of that precious resource. But now, information is abundant. A school doesn’t have to harvest and distribute this scarce resource. It has to serve some other kind of function.” How would you best define that function? “In a world where information was scarce, schools operated as kind of a repository of that precious resource. But now, information is abundant. A school doesn’t have to harvest and distribute this scarce resource. It has to serve some other kind of function.” How would you best define that function?

Setting Goals In light of the new state, national In light of the new state, national and international contexts, examine what you are poised to do in order and international contexts, examine what you are poised to do in order to determine a course of action that will shape a continuum of progress to determine a course of action that will shape a continuum of progress in creating 21 st Century schools. in creating 21 st Century schools. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Partnerships The power of professional partnerships: The power of professional partnerships: ~ a common message ~ a common message ~ a clear direction ~ a clear direction ~ several pathways of choice ~ several pathways of choice ~ collaborate, innovate, lead ~ collaborate, innovate, lead

Initiatives Creating 21 st Century New Jersey Schools: The Statewide Systemic Model for Continuous Professional Learning and Growth ~Phase 1: Awareness and ~Phase 1: Awareness and Familiarization Familiarization ~Phase 2: Critical Transformations ~Phase 2: Critical Transformations ~Phase 3: Sustaining the Change ~Phase 3: Sustaining the Change

Initiatives Modules of New Learning Modules of New Learning Module A: Content Areas Module A: Content Areas Module B: Instructional Strategies Module B: Instructional Strategies Module C: Learning Environments/New Module C: Learning Environments/New Technologies/Changing Teacher Technologies/Changing Teacher Roles Roles Module D: Assessing Learning Module D: Assessing Learning Module E: Leadership Module E: Leadership Module F: Professional Learning Module F: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Communities (PLCs)

Initiatives Supervisors as Agents of Change in Supervisors as Agents of Change in Transforming Secondary Schools Transforming Secondary Schools Planned and offered as three part series for supervisors to become familiar with the revised content standards and create a Curriculum Template that included 21 st century themes and skills, integrated technology, and project based learning Planned and offered as three part series for supervisors to become familiar with the revised content standards and create a Curriculum Template that included 21 st century themes and skills, integrated technology, and project based learning Day 1: The Case for Reform Day 1: The Case for Reform Day 2: Supervision in the Context of Day 2: Supervision in the Context of 21 st Century Learning 21 st Century Learning Day 3: Using the Standards Day 3: Using the Standards

Initiatives Secondary School Leadership in a Time of Change: The Wallace Leadership Project A project involving 23 high schools A project involving 23 high schools Identify an element of reform Identify an element of reform Plan to address the change Plan to address the change Supports by Department of Ed and the PD Partnership Supports by Department of Ed and the PD Partnership

Initiatives The Professional Development Partnership NJ Department of Education NJ Department of Education New Jersey ASCD New Jersey ASCD NJ Principals & Supervisors Association NJ Principals & Supervisors Association Center for Innovative Education at Kean University Center for Innovative Education at Kean University Planned and provided professional development that connects to the implementation of the State initiatives Planned and provided professional development that connects to the implementation of the State initiatives

Initiatives Curriculum 21: Upgrading the Curriculum for 21 st Curriculum 21: Upgrading the Curriculum for 21 st Century Learners Century Learners A three day curriculum institute in collaboration with Heidi Hayes Jacobs and staff A three day curriculum institute in collaboration with Heidi Hayes Jacobs and staff Topics Topics What to cut? What to keep? What to create? What to cut? What to keep? What to create? Using Mapping as a Vehicle for 21 st Century Planning Using Mapping as a Vehicle for 21 st Century Planning Developing your Plan: Making It Work in your School Developing your Plan: Making It Work in your School

Initiatives Teaching and Learning in the 21 st Century: Designing Curriculum to Meet Revised Standards Session A: The Curriculum Core: Session A: The Curriculum Core: Unit Design and Lesson Unit Design and Lesson Plan Templates Plan Templates Session B: Designing Teaching and Session B: Designing Teaching and Learning for the 21 st Century Learning for the 21 st Century Learner Learner

Info-Briefs A Common Language A Common Language for Professional Learning Communities From 20 th Century Classrooms From 20 th Century Classrooms to 21 st Century Work Spaces: Educating Students in a Rapidly Changing World

American education is at a crossroads... We should... We should... ~ inform the public about the possibilities ~ inform the public about the possibilities brought about by globalization, brought about by globalization, ~ encourage education innovations, ~ encourage education innovations, ~ inspire educators with genuine support, ~ inspire educators with genuine support, ~ diversify and decentralize curriculum, ~ diversify and decentralize curriculum, ~ educate children as confident, unique, ~ educate children as confident, unique, and well-rounded human beings. and well-rounded human beings. Yong Zhao Yong Zhao