Preparing Every Child for the 21st Century

1. Preparing Every Child for the 21st Century NETA 2009 – Education Center General Meeting

2. The Partnership is… …the nation’s leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The Partnership and its member organizations encourage schools, districts, and states to advocate for the infusion of 21st century skills into education and provide tools and resources that help facilitate and drive change.

3. P21 Members • The Partnership is unique. P21 fills a distinctive and vital role as THE leading education and business partnership advocating for a 21st century skills education system. • Currently there are 38 members of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills that represent all sectors of American society. • 10 states (which collectively educate over 7.3 million students) have joined the Partnership to ensure students graduate with 21st century skills and the ability to succeed in the global job market.

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

5. Why 21st Century Skills? Why are 21st Century Skills so critical? 21st century skills, combining technology literacy, critical thinking, creativity and mastery of core subject matter, are the lifeblood of a productive workforce in today's global, knowledge-based economy. Skills that are important in the new economy are problem solving and critical thinking, in which U.S. students are falling behind.

6. 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 5th 3rd 3rd 10th 4th 4th 15th 5th 5th 6th 6th 20th 7th 7th 25th 8th 8th 30th Problem - Why 21st Century Skills? Ranking of G8 countries: 10th grade math & problem solving OECD Ranking Problem Solving Reading Science Math 14th 15th 15th 18th 18th 24th 24th 2000 2003 2000 2003 2000 2003 2003 Source: PISA, 2000, 2003Courtesy of Cisco Systems

7. Every Student Must Be: • A critical thinker • A problem solver • An innovator • An effective communicator • An effective collaborator • A self-directed learner • Information and media literate • Globally aware • Civically engaged • Financially and economically literate

8. 21st Century Skills Framework The Framework for 21st Century Learning describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life. To learn more visit: www.21stcenturyskills.org

9. 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

10. 21st Century Skills Framework Learning & Innovation Skills • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving • Creativity & Innovation • Communication & Collaboration

11. 21st Century Skills Framework Information, Media & Technology Skills • Information Literacy (Access, Evaluate, Use and Manage Information) • Media Literacy (Access, Manage, Understand and Analyze Media, and Create Media Products) • ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy

12. 21st Century Skills Framework Life & Career Skills • Flexibility & Adaptability • Initiative & Self-Direction • Social & Cross-Cultural Skills • Productivity & Accountability • Leadership & Responsibility

13. Key Opportunities for Stations • What are the key opportunities for public media stations and digital media developers to address 21st Century skills?

14. Four Key Strategies • Invest in content • Build capacity • Cultivate research and evaluation • Engage in community partnerships Others?

15. Invest in Content • is aligned to 21st Century skill development and is easily accessible to teachers, parents and students; • encourages a 360° curriculum or – any time, anywhere learning; • aligns curriculum in school, after-school, and at-home settings; used in both formal and informal settings

16. Invest in Content contd. • reaches children from diverse, disadvantaged/socioeconomic groups; • fosters communication and collaboration through social networking learning environments; • has global dimensions – ensuring students know about other countries and cultures; • creates innovative design across multiple platforms.

17. Build Capacity Build the capacity of learners (educators, parents, caregivers, students and stations) to use public media as a strategy to learn 21st century skills by: • Partnerships with state and local education authorities to train on digital media • Using digital tools efficiently and safely

18. Cultivate Research & Evaluation • investigates role of digital media technologies on 21st century skill development; • creates initiatives and policies that close opportunity gaps; • convenes and connects researchers from education, public media, cognitive and brain sciences to identify pressing needs and priorities; • advocates for public and private funding of innovative, research-based applications that teach 21st century skills to children.

19. Engage in Community Partnerships • dialogue on what individuals need to know and be able to do to thrive and strive in the 21st century; • create digital learning resource centers at stations or in the community; • provide children in diverse underserved communities with adult support for digital learning.

20. Conclusion How do you think your current work will change as a result of a national emphasis on 21st century skills? What are the new roles for stations?