Developing 21st Century Job Success Skills

Gloria DiLeonardo, School-to-Career CoordinatorLongwood High School

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OBJECTIVE

To be college & career ready you will need to develop an expertise in the following “21st Century Job Success Skills”:

Information LiteracyCollaboration &Communication

Creativity & InnovationCritical Thinking & Problem Solving

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21ST CENTURY SKILLS PRE-TEST

1. Which skill is not a 21st Century Skill?

a. sewing b. creativity c. collaboration

2. Thinking critically includes the following, except…

a. multiple perspectives b. gather information c. ignore situations

3. Which term defines collaboration?

a. working alone b. teamwork c. getting directives 3

EMPLOYERS SEEK EMPLOYEES THAT CAN:

• Think Critically• Problem Solve• Utilize Resources & Technology

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THINKING CRITICALLY MEANS…

Having the ability to:– Evaluate a situation– Seek multiple perspectives– Gather information – Identify key issues to be addressed

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CRITICAL THINKING IS:

Visioning

Decision making

Problem solving

Knowing how to learn

Reasoning

Creative Thinking

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PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

Able to find solutions to problems using:– Creativity– Reasoning– Past experiences– Available information and resources

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USING RESOURCES & TECHNOLOGY

• Computer/Technical Literacy• Understand Hardware & Software• Use of Various Programs

– MS Word– MS Excel– MS Outlook

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RESOURCES

Human Resources

Time Money

Capital Resources

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USE TECHNOLOGY TO:Evaluate information

Organize information

Interpret and communicate information

Process information

Acquire information

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LEARN TO:

Maintain and troubleshoot technology

Apply technology to tasks

Select technology

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DECISION–MAKING PROCESS

5 Step Process to Problem Solve:1. Identify the problem2. List alternatives3. Determine pros and cons4. Make the decision5. Evaluate your decision

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21ST CENTURY SKILLS POST-TEST

1. Which skill is not a 21st Century Skill?

a. sewing b. creativity c. collaboration

2. Thinking critically includes the following, except…

a. multiple perspectives b. gather information c. ignore situations

3. Which term defines collaboration?

a. working alone b. teamwork c. getting directives 13

WATCH & LEARN!ASSESSMENT VIDEO

View Route 21 Video

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ASSESSMENTAs a final project, complete a “Wordle” for this

topic to share with the class. Be prepared to discuss the importance of each term used. Use at least 8 terms that were discussed in the “Route 21” video.

To create a “wordle”, go to

www.wordle.net/ 15

TOUR OF THE FUTURE 2057

Find out what the future will be like!Will you be ready?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7582986795752940587

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QUESTIONS

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