21st Century SkillsJeanie Tran

What are 21st Century Skills?

• Critical Thinking

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Creativity

“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”

-Plato

What does it mean to teachin the 21st century?

Teacher would provide to their students

• Content

• Facts

• Dates

• Formulas

Teacher also provide…

• Research

• Theories

• Stories

• Information

Teaching Tasks

• To develop students' individual ability to think outside the box;

• To find solutions to possible problems

• To teach students to collaborate and used their outside resources

5 Essential Strategies

• Leadership: Lead the class, but let your students learn to lead as well in their learning experiences.

• Create An Inquiry

• Encourage Collaboration

• Develop Critical Thinking Skills

• Encourage Creativity

Student can find information on…

• Anything

• Anytime

• Anywhere

Virtually has limitless information

Wherever, wherever, whateverTeachers are no longer the main source of information

Students must know…

• What is validated and reliable information?

• What is considered reliable resources?

• What to look for when doing research?

• Also how to compare and contrast from other resources?

21st century thinking in everyday life

• Global awareness

• Environmental awareness

• Cultural awareness

• Self esteem

• Self management

Think of the skills used when you ask:

• Where can I buy or rent a car or house?

• How to apply for jobs online?

• Where can I buy airline ticket to New York?

• Who should I vote?

• Where can I get reliable news?

• What is the most efficient tool for this project?

Ways to Answer Questions

• Emails

• Discussion Board

• Social Network

• Blogs

• Wiki

• Classroom

Questions Box

• Search Engines

• Books

Bloom Taxonomy

presents a

classification of

learning that helps

educators create

an effective

curriculum.

http://expertbeacon.com/blooms-taxonomy/#.UwrIMfm-2G4

Remembering the big picture

NO MANY WHAT CONTENT, SKILLS, OR SUBJECT YOU TEACH.

ASK YOURSELF THIS…

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TEACH?

21st Century Thinking in Educators

• Ways of thinking

• Ways of working

• Tools for working

• Skills for living in the world

What makes a great teacher?

• Set high expectations

• Don’t allow a student fall behind

• Take risks

• Use technology as a guide and not an enemy

• Be innovator and not a follower.

• Teach others to lead as well.

• Bloom Taxonomy

• The 4 C’s

References

• http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=075aWDdZUlM

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_pIK7ghGw4

• http://expertbeacon.com/blooms-taxonomy/#.UwrIMfm-2G4

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnfzZEREfQs

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bIQ4-3XSxU

• http://atc21s.org/index.php/about/what-are-21st-century-skills/

• http://teach.com/states/become-a-teacher-in-idaho