1. To be prepared for the jobs of the 21st century, do you think the kinds of things a student needs to learn in school are very similar, somewhat similar, somewhat different or very different from what a student needed to learn 20 years ago?

2. What do our students need to know and learn to be prepared for college and careers in the 21 st century?

3. Paying Attention?

4. 21 ST CENTURY FRAMEWORK PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE Francis Howell School District 21

5. Overview  Who is the Partnership?  What is the Framework for 21 st Century Learning?  Current Initiatives  Next Steps 21

6. P21 Members P21.ORG

7. Framework for 21 st Century Learning  Results oriented  Unified approach  Outcomes  Support systems 21

8. 3 R’s not enough 21

9. Why the four Cs? 21 SkillsAgree/Strongly Agree Critical Thinking75.7% Communication skills80.7% Collaboration/Team building62.6% Creativity and Innovation60.1% My organization makes an effort to assess these skills and competencies when hiring new employees. Source: AMA /P21 2010 Critical Skills Survey

10. 21 st Century Framework 21 Source: Partnership for 21 st Century Skills

11. Core Subjects and 21 st Century Themes English, reading or language arts World languages Arts Mathematics Economics Science Geography History Government and Civics 21

12. 21 st Century Interdisciplinary Themes  Global Awareness  Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy  Civic Literacy  Health Literacy  Environmental Literacy 21

13. Learning and Innovation Skills  Creativity and Innovation  Critical Thinking and Problem Solving  Communication and Collaboration 21

14. Information, Media and Technology Skills  Information Literacy  Media Literacy  Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Literacy 21

15. Life and Career Skills  Flexibility and Adaptability  Initiative and Self-Direction  Social and Cross-Cultural Skills  Productivity and Accountability  Leadership and Responsibility 21

16. 21 st Century Framework 21 Source: Partnership for 21 st Century Skills

17. Critical Systems  Support systems that produces 21 st century outcomes for today’s students. 21

18. Standards  Understand core subjects and interdisciplinary themes  Deep understanding  Engage students 21

19. Assessments  Balance of assessments  Student Feedback  Portfolios 21

20. Curriculum and Instruction  21 st century skills embedded  Inquiry and problem-based approaches  Outside the classroom 21

21. Professional Development  Identify integration  Balance of teaching methods  Learning styles  Evaluation  Sharing 21

22. Learning Environments  Practices, support and physical  PLC  Real-world context  Technology  Design  Involve others 21

23. Who is doing it? 21

24. State-wide Adoption 21 Arizona Illinois Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Nevada New Jersey North Carolina Ohio South Dakota West Virginia Wisconsin

25. Leading Districts 21

26. Missouri  Benton Elem.  Fredericktown Intermediate  Hermitage R-IV School District  Camdenton R-III School District  Dallas County R-I School District  Liberal R-2 School District  Malden R-I School District  Neosho R-V School District  Normandy School District  Sheldon R-VIII School District  Southern Reynolds County R-II School District  Springfield R-XII School District  Luray Elem.  Miller High  Ste. Genevieve Elem.  Worth Co. Elem.  Blossom Wood Day School 21 Source: DESE

27. 21 NEXT STEPS

28. Curriculum Integration 2010-2011 Cabinet Book Study Fall 2010 21 Century Conference OCT. 2010 Site Visits DEC. 2010 Admin Meetings 2010-2011 BOE work session DEC. 2010 21C Taskforce JAN. 2011 3 year Plan JAN-MAY 2010 AWARENESS 21

30. What do our students need to know and learn to be prepared for college and careers in the 21 st century?