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Explore the evolving needs of rural schools for 21st-century readiness. Discuss societal changes, workforce shifts, and necessary student skills. Are schools adequately preparing students for 2020 and beyond? Consider challenges faced by rural schools and the importance of integrating critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation into education. Visit p21.org and c21.ocmboces.org for more resources and insights.
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Connecting Rural Schools For 21st Century Readiness
What are the two or three biggest changes in society in the last 25-30 years? Go to list
Work has changed In the late 1980s, 56% of corporate managers said loyal employees deserve continued employment.
Expectations Have Changed Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%) 1600 1400 1200 Text Lexile Measure (L) 1000 800 600 High School Literature College Textbooks Military High School Textbooks Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* College Literature * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
What skills do students need to address the changes in society we just described? Go to list
Considering the skills we just listed, how intentional are we in helping students develop those skills? Go to list
What year are youpreparing your students for? 1973? 1995? -Heidi Hayes Jacobs
What year are youpreparing your students for? 1973? 1995? -Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Can you honestly say that your school's curriculum and the program you use are preparing your students for 2015 or 2020? Are you even preparing them for today? -Heidi Hayes Jacobs
At least be honest about it and revise your mission statement. -Heidi Hayes Jacobs
We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs:Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation
We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs:Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation
We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs:Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation
We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs:Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation
We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs:Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation
We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs:Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation
We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs:Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation
whole There’s a lot going on
whole There’s a lot going on
whole There’s a lot going on
What are the additional challenges that rural schools face? Go to list
We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs:Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation