Preparing Every Child for the 21 st Century

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

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

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

4. P21 Members

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

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

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

8. New Context Skills Required

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

10. Why are 21st century skills so important? • What skills are most important for job success when hiring a high school graduate?

11. Why are 21st century skills so important? • Of the high school students that you recently hired, what were their deficiencies?

12. Why are 21st century skills so important? • What skills and content areas will be growing in importance in the next five years?

13. Why are 21st century skills so important?

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

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

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

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

19. 20th Century Education Model

20. 21st Century Skills Framework

21. 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

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

23. 21st Century Skills Framework Information, Media & Technology Skills • Information Literacy • Media Literacy • ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy

24. 21st 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? New Understanding of Coverage New Areas of Emphasis

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

27. Route 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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