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The 21st Century Teacher
Prepared by: Monica San Juan
The Traditional Classroom
• Content delivered by the teacher in the classroom.
• Lecture and reading from textbooks are the main sources of learning.
• Students are assessed primarily on knowledge learned.
The 21st Century Classroom
• Teacher facilitates by directing students to rich, learning sources and asking students to demonstrate what they know and are able to do.
2012
Effective Communication
Skills
Learning and Innovation Skills
Info, Media and Technology
Skills
Life and Career Skills
21st Century Skills
EffectiveCommunication Skills
1. Teaming
2. Collaboration
3. Interpersonal skills
4. Local, national and global orientedness
5. Interactive communication
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Learningand Innovation Skills
1. Creativity
2. Curiosity
3. Critical thinking problem solving skills
4. Risk taking
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Life and Career Skills
1. Flexibility and adaptability
2. Leadership and responsibility
3. Social and cross-cultural skills
4. Initiative and self-direction
5. Productivity and accountability
6. Ethical, moral and spiritual values
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Info, Mediaand Technology Skills
1. Visual and information literacies
2. Media literacy
3. Basic, scientific, economic and technological literacies
4. Multicultural literacy
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Info, Media and Technology Skills
• Visual literaciesAbility to interpret, make meaning from
information presented in the form of an imageAbility to evaluate, apply, or create conceptual
visual representations
Info, Media and Technology Skills
• Information literacy Ability to identify what information is needed Identify the best sources of information for a
given need Locate those sources, evaluate the sources
critically, and share that information
Info, Media and Technology Skills
• Media literacy Ability to critically analyze the messages that
inform, entertain and sell to us everyday Ability to bring critical thinking skills to bear
on all forms of media asking pertinent questions about what is there and noticing what is not there.
Ability to question what lies behind media production
Info, Media and Technology Skills
• Scientific literacy Encompasses written, numerical, and digital
literacy as they pertain to understanding science, its methodology, observations, and theories
Knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity.
Info, Media and Technology Skills
• Economic literacy Ability to apply basic economic concepts in
situations relevant to one’s life About cultivating a working knowledge of the
economic way of thinking.
Info, Media and Technology Skills
• Technological Literacy Ability to responsibly use appropriate
technology to:
1. Communicate
2. Solve problems
3. Access, manage, integrate, evaluate, design and create information to improve learning in all subject areas
4. Acquire lifelong knowledge and skills in the 21st century`
2015
Key Subjects and 21st Century Themes
• Global Awareness• Financial, Economic, Business and
Entrepreneurial Literacy• Civic Literacy• Health Literacy• Environmental Literacy
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Key Subjects and 21st Century Themes
• Global AwarenessUsing 21st century skills to understand and
address global issues Learning from and working collaboratively
with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts
Understanding other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English languages
Key Subjects and 21st Century Themes
• Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial LiteracyKnowing how to make appropriate personal
economic choices Understanding the role of the economy in
society Using entrepreneurial skills to enhance
workplace productivity and career options
Key Subjects and 21st Century Themes
• Civic LiteracyParticipating effectively in civic life through
knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes
Exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national and global levels
Understanding the local and global implications of civic decisions
Key Subjects and 21st Century Themes
• Health Literacy Obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health
information and services and using such information and services in ways that enhance health
Understanding preventive physical and mental health measures, including proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction
Using available information to make appropriate health-related decisions
Establishing and monitoring personal and family health goals
Understanding national and international public health and safety issues
Key Subjects and 21st Century Themes
• Environmental Literacy Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
environment and the circumstances and conditions affecting it, particularly as relates to air, climate, land, food, energy, water and ecosystems
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of society’s impact on the natural world (e.g., population growth, population development, resource consumption rate, etc.)
Investigate and analyze environmental issues, and make accurate conclusions about effective solutions
Learning and Innovation Skills
• Creativity and Innovation• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving• Communication• Collaboration
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Learning and Innovation Skills
• Creativity and InnovationThink Creatively Work Creatively with OthersImplement Innovations
Learning and Innovation Skills
• Critical Thinking and Problem SolvingReason EffectivelyUse Systems ThinkingMake Judgments and DecisionsSolve Problems
Learning and Innovation Skills
• Communication Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written
and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts
Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions
Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade)
Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as assess their impact
Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual)
Learning and Innovation Skills
• CollaborationDemonstrate ability to work effectively and
respectfully with diverse teams Exercise flexibility and willingness to be
helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal
Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member
Information, Media and Technology Skills
• Information Literacy• Media Literacy• ICT (Information, Communications and
Technology) Literacy
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Information, Media and Technology Skills
• Information LiteracyAccess and Evaluate InformationUse and Manage Information
Information, Media and Technology Skills
• Media LiteracyAnalyze MediaCreate Media Products
Information, Media and Technology Skills
• ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate
and communicate information Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media
players, GPS, etc.), communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy
Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies
Life and Career Skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability• Initiative and Self-Direction• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills• Productivity and Accountability• Leadership and Responsibility
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Life and Career Skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability Adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities,
schedules and contexts Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and
changing priorities Incorporate feedback effectively Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views
and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments
Life and Career Skills
• Initiative and Self-DirectionManage Goals and TimeWork IndependentlyBe Self-directed Learners
Life and Career Skills
• Social and Cross-Cultural SkillsInteract Effectively with OthersWork Effectively in Diverse Teams
Life and Career Skills
• Productivity and AccountabilityManage ProjectsProduce Results
Life and Career Skills
• Leadership and ResponsibilityGuide and Lead OthersBe Responsible to Others
The 21st Century Teacher
“If we teach today as we taught yesterday,
we rob our children of tomorrow.
- John Dewey
References
• P21 Framework Definitions (2015)
www.p21.org. • Teaching Profession (2012)
The 21st Century Teacher