21ST CENTURY SKILLSTabitha Thomas, CSI, Tabernacle Elementary

Organization called Partnership for 21st Century SkillsStarted in 2002Includes business, education, and government leadersMission: to serve as a catalyst to position 21st century readiness at the center of US K-12 education by building collaborative partnerships among education, business, and community and government leaders.

Where did they come from?

WHO?

Cable in the Classroom

LegoCrayola

Ford

Pearson

Apple, Inc.

Follett

Cisco

Intel

Walt Disney

National Education Association

AP

Education Network of America

Why would these organizations be invested in this

effort?

Because…“Every child in America needs to be ready

for today’s and tomorrow’s world. A profound gap exists between the knowledge and skills most students learn in school and

the knowledge and skills they need for success in their communities and

workplaces. To successfully face rigorous higher education coursework, career challenges and a globally competitive

workforce, U.S. schools must align classroom environments with real world environments by fusing the three Rs and

four Cs.”www.p21.org

Why do we need 21st Century Skills?http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY2mRM4i6tY

How does this impact us in NC? In 2005 Governor Mike Easley created the North

Carolina Business Committee for Education The organizations goal is to insure all NC

Students are ready to be competitive in a global economy.

This group lobbies for policy changes in instruction and assessment.

Currently, the push for 21st Century Skills are linked to the Race to the Top federal grant that NC received. (New teacher evaluation instrument and assessments also came out of this grant)

What are the 21st Century Skills necessary for us to teach students how to function in the 21st century society?

Global Awareness Initiative and Self-DirectionFinancial, Business, Economic LiteracyCivic Literacy Social and Cross-culture skillsHealth Literacy Productivity and AccountabilityEnvironmental literacy Leadership and ResponsibilityCreativity and InnovationCritical Thinking/Problem SolvingCommunication and CollaborationInformation LiteracyMedia LiteracyTechnology LiteracyFlexibility and adaptability

Common Images for 21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills

The “Common Sense” Skills

Think:Which skills come most naturally to me to over in my day-to-day lessons?Which ones do I have to be more thoughtful about?

Look at the 21st CENTURY SKILLS

Share!#1

One lesson you have taught this year in which you

covered a 21st Century Skill

that integrated well and you felt was powerful for your

students.

#2An area in which you struggle to

integrate 21st Century Skills

(this maybe a subject area, or it

may be a 21st Century Skill that you have more difficulty with)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

IDEAS FOR INCORPORATING21ST CENTURY SKILLSINTO LESSON PLANS

Examples from Lesson Plans:

Why is it important to include these in our

lesson plans?

Ideas for Integrating 21st Century Skills in every day lessons:

Where do these fit in my routines?(See Handout)

Which of these are you already doing?

Where does this fall in my teacher evaluation and how can I show progress?

(Standard IV)