21st Century Skills and Mathematics:

Preparing Every Child for the 21st Century

ASSM 2009 Annual Meeting

Plan

• Partnership for 21st Century Skills• Importance of 21st Century Skills• 21st Century Skills Framework• Mathematics and 21st Century Skills• Questions for discussion

The Partnership is…

…the nation’s leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st

century skills into education. The Partnership and its member

organizations encourage schools, districts, and states to advocate for the infusion of

21st century skills into education and provide tools and resources that help

facilitate and drive change.

P21 Members

The Partnership is unique. P21 fills a distinctive and vital role as THE leading education and business partnership advocating for a 21st century skills education system.

• Currently there are 38 members of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills that represent all sectors of American society.

• 10 states (which collectively educate over 7.3 million students) have joined the Partnership to ensure students graduate with 21st century skills and the ability to succeed in the global job market.

P21 Partner States

Current State Partners• Arizona• Iowa• Kansas• Maine• Massachusett

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• New Jersey • North Carolina• South Dakota• West Virginia• Wisconsin

Why are 21st Century Skills so critical?

21st century skills, combining technology literacy, critical thinking, creativity and mastery

of core subject matter, are the lifeblood of a productive workforce in today's global,

knowledge-based economy. Skills that are important in the new economy are problem solving and critical thinking, in which U.S.

students are falling behind.

Why 21st Century Skills?

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Problem - Why 21st Century Skills?

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• 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

Every Student Must Be:

21st Century Skills Framework

The Framework for 21st Century Learning describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life. To learn more visit: www.21stcenturyskills.org

21st Century Skills Framework

Core Subjects- Economics- English- Government - Arts- History- Geography- Reading or Language- Arts- Mathematics- Science- World Languages- Civics

21st Century Themes- Global Awareness- Financial, Economic, Business & Entrepreneurship Literacy- Civic Literacy- Health Literacy

Learning & Innovation Skills

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving• Creativity & Innovation• Communication & Collaboration

21st Century Skills Framework

21st Century Skills Framework

Information, Media & Technology Skills

• Information Literacy (Access, Evaluate, Use and Manage Information)

• Media Literacy (Access, Manage, Understand and Analyze Media, and Create Media Products)

• ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy

21st Century Skills FrameworkLife & Career Skills

• Flexibility & Adaptability• Initiative & Self-Direction• Social & Cross-Cultural Skills• Productivity & Accountability• Leadership & Responsibility

Mathematics and 21st Century Skills

• Framework is still under development• P21 recognizes the unique nature of

mathematics• Focus is on integrating 21st Century skills

into the mathematics curriculum

Current Projects

• Standards revision• Achieve mathematics benchmark revision• 21st Century Skills map for mathematics

Sample Framework

Food for Thought and Discussion

• What would 21st Century skills look like in the context of a mathematics curriculum?

• Which 21st Century skills are the most appropriate to integrate in mathematics?

• How would you incorporate creativity, innovation, and collaboration?

• What might a 21st Century skills mathematics curriculum look like on air, online, and in the classroom?