1. Millennials “What we resolve to do in schools only makes sense when considered in the broader context of what the society intends to accomplish through its educational investment in the young.” Jerome S. Bruner, The Culture of Education, 1996 Shake It Up

2. 21 st Century Skills Framework

3. 21 st Century Skills Core Subjects –English, reading, mathematics, science, foreign language, civics, government, economics, the arts, history and geography 21 st Century Themes –Global Awareness –Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy –Civic literacy –Health Literacy Core Subjects –English, reading, mathematics, science, foreign language, civics, government, economics, the arts, history and geography 21 st Century Themes –Global Awareness –Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy –Civic literacy –Health Literacy

4. 21 st Century Skills Learning and Innovation Skills –Critical thinking and problem solving –Creativity and Innovation –Communication and Collaboration Information, Media, and Technology Skills –Information Literacy –Media Literacy –ICT Literacy Learning and Innovation Skills –Critical thinking and problem solving –Creativity and Innovation –Communication and Collaboration Information, Media, and Technology Skills –Information Literacy –Media Literacy –ICT Literacy

5. 21 st Century Skills Information and Communications Technology Literacy (ICT) –Using technology to develop content knowledge and skills Life and Career Skills –Leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability, personal productivity, personal responsibility, interpersonal skills, self-direction, and social responsibility Information and Communications Technology Literacy (ICT) –Using technology to develop content knowledge and skills Life and Career Skills –Leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability, personal productivity, personal responsibility, interpersonal skills, self-direction, and social responsibility

6. Student Success How do students get these skills? How will students get these skills? How do students get these skills? How will students get these skills?