1. 21 st Century Students Must Be: Critical Thinkers Problem Solvers Innovators Effective Communicators Effective Collaborators Self-Directed Learners Information and Media Literate Globally Aware Civically Engaged Financially and Economically Literate

2. Every child in America needs 21st century knowledge and skills to succeed as effective citizens, workers and leaders in the 21st century. Agree or Disagree?

3. There is a significant gap between the knowledge and skills most students learn in school and the knowledge and skills they need in typical 21st century communities and workplaces.

4. Agree or Disagree? To successfully face rigorous higher education coursework, career challenges and a globally competitive workforce, U.S. schools must align classroom environments with real world environments by infusing 21st century skills

5. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, a leading national non-profit education advocacy organization, was formed in 2002. The Mission Serve as a catalyst to position 21st century skills at the center of U.S. K-12 education by building collaborative partnerships among education, business, community and government leaders Founding Members Government: U.S. Department of Educ. Founding Organizations: AOL Time Warner Foundation Apple Computer, Inc. Cable in the Classroom Cisco Systems, Inc. Dell Computer Corporation Microsoft Corporation National Education Assoc. SAP

6. Why 21 st Century Skills? Fundamental Changes in the Economy, Jobs and Businesses Between 1995 and 2005, the U.S. economy lost 3 million manufacturing jobs and created 17 million service-sector jobs. New, Different Skill Demands “In times of dramatic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.” Eric Hoffer (American writer) Two Achievement Gaps “The education gap between the United States and the rest of the industrialized world is as real as the trade gap between the United States and China. Our young people aren't getting an education that prepares them to succeed in a global marketplace. If America is to remain competitive in a flat world, we must make education reform a priority.” Strong American Schools' ED in 08 Chairman Roy Romer

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8. Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes Core Subjects English, reading and/or language arts World languages Arts Mathematics Economics Science Geography History Government and civics 21st Century Themes Global awareness Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy Civic literacy Health literacy

9. 21 st Century Skills

10. Life and Career Skills Flexibility and adaptability Initiative and self-direction Social and cross-cultural skills Productivity and accountability Leadership and responsibility Learning and Innovation Skills Creativity and innovation skills Critical thinking and problem solving skills Communication and collaboration skills Information, Media andTechnology Skills Information literacy Media literacy ICT (information and communications technology) literacy

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12. 21st Century Education Support Systems

13. 21 st Century Students in the State of Kansas Must Be: Critical Thinkers Problem Solvers Innovators Effective Communicators Effective Collaborators Self-Directed Learners Information and Media Literate Globally Aware Civically Engaged Financially and Economically Literate