TEACHING 21ST CENTURY SKILLSJulia Janz, PhD

http://juliajanz.weebly.com jjanz@fortbendchristian.org

WHAT IS 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION?

Education that

addresses a rapidly

changing world filled

with new PROBLEMS

as well as

new POSSIBILITIES

21ST CENTURY JOBS

“Large American companies can make more money selling knowledge that then can by making and selling things.”

In a “global knowledge economy” human capital is the most important resource. Jobs are changing in 4 ways: Less hierarchy & supervision More autonomy & responsibility More collaboration Less predictability & stability

The New American Workplace by James O’Toole & Edward Lawler (2006)

“WE LOOK FOR EMPLOYEES WHO CAN LEARN HOW TO LEARN.” UPS CEO (2005)

Students need the following skills: The ability to act independently & solve

problems on their own. Strong interpersonal written, oral, & social

skills to collaborate with colleagues Strong global literacy to understand people

around the world. The ability to acquire the information they

need to do the job The ability to learn new skills as

corporations change strategies to stay competitive.

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1999

The Seven Cs Critical Thinking and Doing Creativity Collaboration Cross-Cultural Understanding Communication Computing Career and Learning Self-Reliance

COMMON CORE 2012

Promoted by The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & The Council of Chief State School Officers

Goal: Promote national standards in an effort to make all students college and career ready in math, reading, writing, speaking, and listening

PREPARE STUDENTS WITH A RICH CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND

RELEVANT THINKING SKILLS

The creation of the 20th Century Public School Classroom was based

on the business principles of the Industrial Revolution

TODAY’S KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WILL RETIRE

IN 2074

WHAT WILL THE WORLD LOOK LIKE

IN 60 YEARS?

OUR MISSION IS TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR

LIFE IN THAT WORLD

THE 4 C’S

Critical Thinking Collaboration Creative Problem Solving CommunicationThe Partnership for 21st Century skills

Focus on mastery of core subjects and promote understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century themes interdisciplinary themes into core subjects

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PARTNERSHIP FOR 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

ADDING SKILLS TO THE CORE CONTENT Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication & Collaboration Information & Media Literacy

LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS

Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-Direction Social and Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility

21ST CENTURY ASSESSMENT

Authentic assessments Assessments must measure all five results that

matter: core subjects; 21st century content; learning skills; ICT literacy; and life skills.

Assessments must use modern technologies to increase efficiency and timeliness.

A balance of assessments, including high-quality standardized testing, along with effective classroom assessments. Standardized tests alone can measure only a few of the important skills and knowledge students should learn.

21ST CENTURY ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

21ST CENTURY ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

This rubric can be used to assess the level at which students demonstrate 21st century skills while completing an assignment.

21ST CENTURY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Teaches 21st century skills discretely in the context of core subjects

Focuses on providing opportunities for applying 21st century skills across content areas

Integrate the use of supportive technologies, inquiry- and problem-based approaches and higher order thinking skills

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Help teachers identify what activities they can replace or de-emphasize

Balance direct instruction with inquiry/project-oriented teaching methods

Balance direct instruction with other student-centered strategies

Cultivate teachers’ abilities to identify students’ learning styles, intelligences, strengths & weaknesses

Assessment

LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Support the teaching and learning of 21st century skill outcomes

Enable students to learn in relevant, real world 21st century contexts