A New Vision for 21 st Century Education [Insert Presenter Name] [Insert Presenter Title & Company] [Insert Event Name] [Insert Date] PLEASE NOTE: This is only a template presentation; you may add examples and additional slides based on your audience EDUCATION COMMUNITY AUDIENCE Ken Kay, President Partnership for 21 st Century Skills National Title I Conference Long Beach, California January 29, 2007 Preparing Students for the 21 st Century: Weaving 21 st Century Skills into K-12 Education

Key Message We need to bring 21 st Century Skills to every child in America. (e.g. New Tech High, Lawrence Township) Overview

Why are 21 st Century Skills so important? What is the framework for 21 st Century Skills? How can we imbed 21 st Century Skills in core subjects? What should educators do to promote 21 st Century Skills? Overview

“This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education… whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because they can’t think their way through abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish good formation from bad, or speak a language other than English.” How to Build a Student for the 21 st Century, TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006 Overview

Why are 21 st Century Skills so Important? 5 Reasons

1.Every one of our students is now competing in the new global economy. (They are living in a flat world!) Why 21 st Century Skills?

2. The U.S. is falling behind. Why 21 st Century Skills?

Source: PISA, 2000, 2003 Courtesy of Cisco Systems 30th 25th 20th 15th 10th 5th 1st OECD Ranking Ranking of G8 countries: 10 th grade math & problem solving 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Math Science Reading Problem Solving 24 th 18 th 24 th 14 th 18 th 15 th Why 21 st Century Skills?

3. The nature of work is changing. Why 21 st Century Skills?

Q. How many of you had Parents & Grandparents who had only one or two jobs in their lifetimes? Why 21 st Century Skills?

Q. How many jobs will a young person have today between age 18-38? A. Elaine Chao says 10.2 jobs! Why 21 st Century Skills?

20 th Century21 st Century 1 – 2 Jobs10 – 15 Jobs Critical Thinking Across Disciplines Integration of 21 st Century Skills into Subject Matter Mastery Mastery of One Field Subject Matter Mastery Number of Jobs: Job Requirement: Teaching Model: Subject Matter Mastery Integration of 21 st Century Skills into Subject Matter Mastery Assessment Model: Why 21 st Century Skills?

4. The demands of the 21 st Century workforce are different. Why 21 st Century Skills?

Workforce Survey: “Are They Really Ready to Work? Why 21 st Century Skills? Released October 2, 2006, by The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, Partnership for 21 st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Why 21 st Century Skills? 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 21 st Century Skills? 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 21 st Century Skills? 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%

5. We need our students to become effective 21 st Century citizens. Why 21 st Century Skills?

What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills?

Overview

20 th Century Education Model 21 st Century Skills Framework

- English - Reading or Language Arts - Mathematics - Science - Foreign Languages - Civics - Government - Economics - Arts - History - Geography Core Subjects 21 st Century Skills Framework

Thinking and Learning Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills Creativity & Innovation Skills Communication & Information Skills Collaboration Skills (These are extremely important in a “flat” world.) 21 st Century Skills Framework

ICT Literacy Information and communications technology (ICT) literacy is the ability to use technology to accomplish thinking and learning skills: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills Creativity & Innovation Skills Communication & Information Skills Collaboration Skills 21 st Century Skills Framework

Life Skills Leadership Ethics Accountability Adaptability Personal Productivity Personal Responsibility People Skills Self Direction Social Responsibility 21 st Century Skills Framework

21 st Century Content Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurship Literacy Civic Literacy Health & Wellness Awareness 21 st Century Skills Framework

Every child must be taught: Core Subjects Learning and Thinking Skills ICT Literacy Life Skills 21 st Century Content These are the new “design specs” for education in the 21 st Century. 21 st Century Skills Framework

How can we imbed 21 st Century Skills in core subjects?

Q. Should we teach 21 st Century Skills as a stand-alone subject? A. No. (Example—Pluto) 21 st Century Skills in Core Subjects

Use the ICT Literacy Maps for: Math Science English Geography Social Studies (early 2007) 21 st Century Skills Framework

21 st Century Model Geographic Content Analytic Thinking Global Positioning Software Geography 21 st Century Skills Framework

Q. What should educators do to promote 21 st Century Skills? A. 6 Strategies

What Should Educators Do? 1. Focus on 21 st Century outcomes for every child, especially those living in underserved communities.

2. Focus on Professional Development Examples: Lawrence Township North Carolina West Virginia What Should Educators Do?

3. Focus on Assessment Assessment of 21 st Century Skills: The Current Landscape June 2005 Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Examples: John Bransford Collegiate Learning Assessment Student Portfolios Senior Projects What Should Educators Do?

4. Focus on High School Reform What Should Educators Do?

5. Collaborate with Community-Based Groups Collaborate with youth development and after-school programs on a “community strategy” to pursue 21 st Century Skills. What Should Educators Do?

6. Collaborate with the Business Community Skill Outcomes Consensus Career Awareness Programs Internships What Should Educators Do?

Conclusion “There is remarkable consensus among educators and business and policy leaders on one key conclusion: we need to bring what we teach and how we teach into the 21st Century.” TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006

Every student in this country must be: A critical thinker A problem solver An innovator An effective communicator An effective collaborator A self-directed learner Information and media literate Globally aware Civically engaged Financially and economically literate Conclusion

These are the new “design specs” for education in the 21 st Century. Conclusion

Let’s work together to bring 21 st Century Skills to every child in America. Conclusion

Let us know how we can help. The Partnership for 21 st Century Skills 177 North Church Avenue, Suite 305 Tucson, AZ (520) Contact Us