What do my students need for a successful

future?

What will my future be like?

EDUCATORS…

The future is our goal!

• Our Mission:• Take education beyond the present

and into and beyond the 21st century.

Do you realize…

our kindergartners will work until 2067?

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The future is our goal!

• Even though we do not know the workforce demands of their future, we do know the static skills all productive citizens must be comprised of…

• According to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, there are 6 major categories of skills for the 21st century learner!

1. Information, Media-Literacy, and Communication Skills

2. Interpersonal, Collaborative, and Self-Directional Skills

3. Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills4. Global Awareness5. Civil Literacy6. Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Skills

Information, Media-Literacy, and Communication Skills

• Skills that enable a person to… • access quality sources in a time-efficient manner• critically evaluate the quality and

appropriateness of sources in regards to a topic• analyze, evaluate, and create media products • understand ethical and legal issue surrounding

the access and use of media• demonstrate effective written and verbal

communication skills to share, debate, and question information they encounter

Interpersonal, Collaborative, and Self-Directional Skills

• Skills that enable a person to… • have and exhibit interpersonal skills in order to

effectively and respectfully collaborate• work collaboratively to be flexible and willing to

compromise to achieve a goal• acquire and utilize self-directional skills

Thinking and Problem-SolvingSkills

• Skills that enable a person to… • critically think about and problem-solve a task• consider how parts interact to create complex

systems• make appropriate judgments and decisions as

they analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and reflect upon evidence, skepticisms, points of view, and experiences

Global Awareness

• Skills that enable a person to… • understand that our economy is global• understand and address global issues• work collaboratively with a variety of diverse

cultures, religions, and individuals • understand and respect other nations and

cultures, including non-English languages

Civil Literacy

• Skills that enable a person to… • understand (and willing use) civil literacy• Understand their rights and obligations involving

how to participate in effective citizenship at the local, state, and global realms

• understand what it truly means to be an active and knowledgeable citizen

• understand that the civic decisions of organizations, governments, leaders, and citizens can have local and global impacts

Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Skills

• Skills that enable a person to… • understand the impact of the economy on

individuals and society as a whole• know how to make appropriate personal

economic choices• utilize entrepreneurial skills to enhance

workplace productivity and career options

• 21st century skill integration is not implying we rewrite and revise our entire curriculum, but rather to “simply tweak what we already do and include more of these skills in our lessons and assessments” (Wheatly, et. al., 2010).

• We are going to look at 3 ways to integrate 21st century skills.

1. Purposeful integration as part of content instruction

2. Through creativity3. Project-based learning

Purposeful integration aspart of content instruction

• The Partnership for 21st century skills, in conjunction with the National Science Teachers Association and other leading groups for language, arts, geography, social studies, English, and math, have created 21st century skills maps.

• Link: http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=504&Itemid=185#maps

Through creativity• “Many of the fastest growing jobs and

emerging industries rely on workers’ creative capacity, a 21st Century Skill” (Hernderson, 2008).

• More than capturing and displaying ideas• Involves the ability to…

1. think unconventionally 2. question others critically and thoughtfully3. imagine new scenarios

Project-Based Learning• As students participate in project-based

learning, they “flourish under this child-driven, motivating approach to learning and gain valuable skills that will build a strong foundation for their future in our global economy” (Bell, 2010).

• Integrates MANY 21st Century Skills1. self-directional

2. interpersonal, communication, and collaboration

3. critical thinking and problem solving

As stated by Steven Paine, West Virginia state superintendent, “For a long time, there have been two worlds that we prepare our kids for…, One has been the world of academia, and the other, quite frankly, has been the real world. What I see in 21st century learning is a blending of the two” (Khadroo and Clabaugh, 2009).

Integrate 21st Century Skills to Change Each Student’s Future

Bell, S. (2010). Project-Based Learning for the 21st Century: Skills for the Future. The Clearing House, 83(2), 39-43. Retrieved June 06, 2011 from EBSCOhost.

Hernderson, J. (2008). Developing Students' Creative Skills for 21st Century Success. Education Update, 50(12), 6-7. Retrieved June 06, 2011 from EBSCOhost.

Khadroo, S. T., & Clabaugh, R. (2009). Schools Tap '21st Century Skills'. Christian Science Monitor, 101(30), 3-3. Retrieved June 06, 2011 from EBSCOhost.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2004). 21st Century Skills Maps. Publications. Retrieved June 06, 2011, from http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=504&Itemid=185#maps

Wheatley, W., Dobbs, C., Willis, V., Magnan, S. , & Moeller, J. (2010). Introducing 21st Century Research and Information Literacy Skills: A Yearlong Process. Science Scope, 33(9), 67-72. Retrieved June 06, 2011 from EBSCOhost.

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