1. Preparing Every Child for the 21 st Century Ken Kay, Presenter Maureen Cain, Moderator Partnership for 21 st Century Skills ASCD Webinar Audio Dial in: 1-800-761-7572 PIN: 6943631 August 8, 2008

2. Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st Century Skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview

3. Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st Century Skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview

4. P21 Members

5. State Partnership Program Route 21 (key white papers) Paper on Education and U.S. Competitiveness (9/08) Transition paper on 21 st Century Skills (11/08) National Summit on 21st Century Skills (6/09) Content Maps Current Initiatives

6. http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents Social Studies Map

7. Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview

8. Global Competition: ●Global Awareness ●Self-Direction Global Cooperation: ●Global Awareness ●Collaboration ●Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Information Growth: ●Information Literacy ●Critical Thinking ●Problem Solving More Jobs & Careers: ●Critical Thinking & Problem Solving ●Innovation & Improvement ●Flexibility & Adaptability Growing Service Economy: ●Communication Skills ●Life and Career Awareness Skills New ContextSkills Required

9. The requirements of the workforce are changing Why are 21 st century skills so important?

10. 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 are 21 st century skills so important?

11. 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 are 21 st century skills so important?

12. 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% Why are 21 st century skills so important?

15. The things students need to learn in school today are different than what they were 20 years ago. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 80%

16. 21 st century skills are important for schools to teach. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 88%

17. Teaching and learning 21 st century skills are very important to our country’s future economy. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 99%

18. Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview

19. 20 th Century Education Model

20. 21 st Century Skills Framework

21. Core Subjects -Economics -English -Government -Arts -History -Geography -Reading or Language -Arts -Mathematics -Science -World Languages -Civics 21 st Century Themes - Global Awareness - Financial, Economic, Business & Entrepreneurship Literacy - Civic Literacy - Health Literacy

22. Learning & Innovation Skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Creativity & Innovation Communication & Collaboration 21 st Century Skills Framework

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

24. 21 st Century Skills Framework Life & Career Skills Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility

25. What’s new about 21st Century Skills? Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills for EVERYONE Innovation and Creativity Skills Life and Career Skills for EVERYONE Information, Media and Technology Skills New Understanding of CoverageNew Areas of Emphasis

26. Route 21 How do I learn more about 21 st century skills?

27. Route 21

31. Who is the Partnership? Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? State initiatives Overview

32. P21 Partner States Current State Partners Iowa Kansas Maine Massachusetts New Jersey North Carolina South Dakota West Virginia Wisconsin

33. What is the P21 State Leadership Initiative? What do states commit to? Demonstrate broad stakeholder support - Educators - Business Community - Legislators Commit to Systematic Implementation that includes: -Standards -Professional Development -Assessment

34. What is the P21 State Leadership Initiative? What does P21 Commit to? Technical support and expertise Networking opportunities with other states, national experts and P21 members Visibility in state and national press Input into P21 direction and materials Participation in Institute.21 - our annual best practices event State Initiatives highlighted on P21 Web site and in Route 21

35. Are our students ready for the new global economy? Conclusion

36. Are our students critical thinkers and problem solvers? Are our students globally aware? Are our students self-directed? Are our students good collaborators?

37. Are our students information and technology literate? Are our students flexible and adaptable? Are our students innovative? Are our students effective communicators? Conclusion

38. These skills should become the “design specs” for 21 st century education in every state. Conclusion

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