1. Preparing Every Child for the 21 st Century: What can teachers do? Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Nevada Department of Education Stateline, Nevada April 25, 2008

2. Why are 21 st Century Skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? What can teachers do? Overview

3. Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? What can teachers do? Overview

4. The requirements of the workforce are changing Why are 21 st century skills so important?

5. Work Ethic80% Collaboration75% Oral Communication70% Social Responsibility63% Reading Comprehension63% English Language62% Critical Thinking & Problem Solving58% What knowledge and skills are most important for job success when hiring a high school graduate? Why are 21st century skills so important?

6. Of the high school students that you recently hired, what were their deficiencies in the most important knowledge and skill areas? Written Communications81% Work Ethic70% Critical Thinking/Problem Solving70% Oral Communications53% Ethics/Social Responsibility44% Reading Comprehension38% Teamwork/Collaboration35% Why are 21st century skills so important?

7. What skills and content areas will be growing in importance in the next five years? Critical Thinking78% I.T.77% Health & Wellness76% Collaboration74% Innovation74% Personal Financial Responsibility72% Why are 21st century skills so important?

9. The things students need to learn in school today are different than what they were 20 years ago. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 80%

10. 21 st century skills are important for schools to teach. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 88%

11. Teaching and learning 21 st century skills are very important to our country’s future economy. Voter Attitudes toward 21 st Century Skills 99%

12. Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? What can teachers do? Overview

13. P21 Members

14. 20 th Century Education Model

15. 21 st Century Skills Framework

16. Core Subjects -Economics -English -Government -Arts -History -Geography -Reading or Language -Arts -Mathematics -Science -World Languages -Civics 21 st Century Themes - Global Awareness - Financial, Economic, Business & Entrepreneurship Literacy - Civic Literacy - Health Literacy

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

18. Information, Media & Technology Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy

19. 21 st Century Skills Framework Life & Career Skills Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility

20. 21 st Century Skills Framework Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills for EVERYONE Innovation and Creativity Skills Life and Career Skills for EVERYONE Information, Media and Technology Skills What’s new about 21 st Century Skills? New Understanding of CoverageNew Areas of Emphasis

21. Route 21 How do I learn more about 21 st century skills?

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23. Why are 21 st century skills so important? What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills? What can teachers do? Overview

24. Q. What can teachers do? A. 3 Key Strategies

25. 1.Focus on 21 st Century Skill outcomes Integrate 21 st century skills into your teaching of core subjects (e.g. New Tech High). Create a new dialogue with students and parents. What can teachers do?

26. 2. Focus on the assessment of 21 st century skills Examples: Bransford Science Assessment (N.C.) CWRA What can teachers do?

27. Examples: Lawrence Township (Indiana) North Carolina West Virginia What can teachers do? 3. Participate in and advocate for professional development of 21st century skills

28. In education, the questions we ask are very important! Conclusion

29. Are our students ready for the new global economy? Conclusion

30. Are our students critical thinkers and problem solvers? Are our students globally aware? Are our students self-directed? Are our students good collaborators?

31. Are our students information and technology literate? Are our students flexible and adaptable? Are our students innovative? Are our students effective communicators? Conclusion

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