1. Enhancing 21 st Century Skills: Implications for Community Colleges Rebecca Rahschulte, M.Ed.

2. What are 21 st Century Skills? “The skills, knowledge, and expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21 st century” (Partnership for 21 st Century Skills, 2007). “The skills, knowledge, and expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21 st century” (Partnership for 21 st Century Skills, 2007).

3. Why are 21 st Century Skills Important? Karl Fisch - video Karl Fisch - video “Did You Know / Shift Happens” “Did You Know / Shift Happens” “Did You Know / Shift Happens” “Did You Know / Shift Happens” Approximately 8 minutes Approximately 8 minutes

4. Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Framework for 21 st Century Learning Framework for 21 st Century Learning

5. Core Subjects & 21 st Century Themes Global Awareness Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Health Literacy

6. Learning & Innovation Skills Creativity & Innovation Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication & Collaboration Communication & Collaboration

7. Information, Media and Technology Skills Information Literacy Information Literacy Media Literacy Media Literacy ICT (Information, Communications, & Technology) Literacy ICT (Information, Communications, & Technology) Literacy

8. Life & Career Skills Flexibility & Adaptability Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility Leadership & Responsibility

9. 21 st Century Support Systems 21 st Century Standards 21 st Century Standards Assessment of 21 st Century Skills Assessment of 21 st Century Skills 21 st Century Curriculum & Instruction 21 st Century Curriculum & Instruction 21 st Century Professional Development 21 st Century Professional Development 21 st Century Learning Environments 21 st Century Learning Environments

10. References Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc. (2008). “How Should Colleges Assess And Improve Student Learning?”. Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc. (2008). “How Should Colleges Assess And Improve Student Learning?”. Partnership for 21 st Century Skills. (2007). Framework for 21 st Century Learning. Retrieved from www.21stcenturyskills.org Partnership for 21 st Century Skills. (2007). Framework for 21 st Century Learning. Retrieved from www.21stcenturyskills.org www.21stcenturyskills.org Partnership for 21 st Century Skills (2007). The Intellectual and Policy Foundation of the 21 st Century Skills Framework. Retrieved from www.21stcenturyskills.org Partnership for 21 st Century Skills (2007). The Intellectual and Policy Foundation of the 21 st Century Skills Framework. Retrieved from www.21stcenturyskills.org www.21stcenturyskills.org

11. References - continued Fisch, K. (2007). “Did You Know/Shift Happens.” Retrieved from www.fischbowl.blogspot.com Fisch, K. (2007). “Did You Know/Shift Happens.” Retrieved from www.fischbowl.blogspot.com www.fischbowl.blogspot.com