LEARNING FOR THE 21st CENTURY A Report and MILE Guide for 21st Century Skills

Today Introduction to the Partnership Why are 21st century skills important? What are 21st century skills? What is the MILE Guide for 21st century skills? What Nine Steps can you take to build momentum?

introduction to the partnership for 21st century skills

introduction to the partnership founding members AOL Apple Cable in the Classroom Cisco Systems Dell Microsoft NEA SAP

introduction to the partnership key partners US. Department of Education Appalachian Technology in Education Consortium (ATEC) strategic partners ISTE COSN SETDA Tech Corps

introduction to the partnership mission The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a public-private partnership organized to create an overall vision of how 21st century skills can be incorporated into K-12 education.

introduction to the partnership objectives Define a framework and create a common language for understanding and promoting 21st Century Skills Demonstrate how 21st Century Skills integrate with and reinforce basic skills Provide education leaders with tools, examples and strategies for action Build consensus in the public and private sectors with public education campaign to promote 21st Century Skills

introduction to the partnership methodology Request for Information (RFI) Research Focus Groups Outreach to Organizations Outreach to Individuals with Expertise in 21st Century Skills National Forum on 21st Century Skills

why are 21st century skills important?

why are 21st century skills important? students Today’s education faces irrelevance unless we bridge the gap between how students live and how students learn.

why are 21st century skills important? workforce “The average person will change jobs nine times by the time he or she is 32.”Elaine Chao, U.S. Secretary of Labor

Relationship to no child left behind why are 21st century skills important? Relationship to no child left behind Emphasizes student achievement and requires assessments in core subjects. Skills are to be integrated in core subjects Requires that every student be technologically literate by 8th grade States, schools and districts can incorporate a broad vision of 21st century skills into their NCLB framework

what are 21st century skills?

Current national debate what are 21st century skills? Current national debate

six elements of 21st century learning what are 21st century skills? six elements of 21st century learning Emphasize core subjects Emphasize learning skills Use 21st century tools to develop learning skills Teach and learn in a 21st century context Teach and learn 21st century content Use 21st century assessment that measure 21st century skills

what are 21st century skills? partnership model

Core academic subjects remain the foundation of a good education 21st century tools Learning skils 21st century context 21st century content assessment Element 1: core subjects Core subject Core academic subjects remain the foundation of a good education

Element 2: learning skills 21st century tools core subjects 21st century context 21st century content assessment Element 2: learning skills learning skills Information and Communication Skills Communication Skills Information and Media Literacy Skills Thinking and Problem-Solving Problem Identification, Formulation and Solution Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking Interpersonal and Self-Direction Accountability and Adaptability Social Responsibility Interpersonal and Collaboration

Element 3: 21ST century tools learning skills core subjects 21st century context 21st century content assessment Element 3: 21ST century tools 21st century tools Information and Communication Technologies, such as Computers, Networking and other Technologies Audio, Video, and Other Media and Multimedia Tools

Emphasize ICT LITERACY Learning skills 21st century tools core subjects 21st century context 21st century content assessment Element 2+3 = ICT LITERACY using 21st century tools to perform learning skills The Partnership will focus on ICT Literacy for its Year 2 Report

Emphasize 21st Century Content 21st century tools learning skills core subjects 21st century context assessment Element 4: 21st century content Global Awareness Use 21st century skills to understand and address global issues Collaboration with other cultures and languages Financial, Economic and Business Literacy Understanding the role of the economy all the way down to personal financial choices. Ability to adapt with the nation’s economic environment using 21st century skills Civic Literacy Knowing how to be an informed and participatory citizen. Using 21st century skills to responsibly exercise rights and responsibilities at local, state, national and global levels.

Emphasize 21st Century Context 21st century tools learning skills core subjects 21st century content assessment Element 5: 21st century context Make content relevant to students lives Take the students out to the world Bring the world into the classroom Creating opportunities for students to interact with each other, with teachers and with other knowledgeable adults in authentic learning experiences

21st Century Assessment Element 6: assessment 21st century tools learning skills core subjects 21st century context 21st century content Element 6: assessment We must measure both core subjects and 21st century skills Standardized tests must be balanced appropriately with classroom assessments to measure the full range of students skills Classroom assessment must be strengthened and integrated with instructional process to reinforce learning

what is the MILE GUIDE for 21st century skills?

The MILE Guide Results? The MILE Guide Who contributed? How did we collect the information? What did we do with the information? Results? The MILE Guide Who? Over 300 participating organizations and experts in their fields of education - How? Request for Information (RFI) Research Focus Groups Outreach to Organizations Outreach to Individuals with Expertise in 21st Century Skills National Forum on 21st Century Skills What? Collected, cataloged using GEM controlled vocabulary Put all resources in a database Summarized input into the MILE Guide

how to use the mile guide : what is the MILE guide? how to use the mile guide : Convene all stakeholders Focus on each column/category Find the corresponding level that represents your schools efforts Compare your level to the 21st century vision Use findings to develop plans for improvement

The MILE guide can help you: what is the MILE guide? The MILE guide can help you: Set benchmarks and goals Apply for grants Determine funding priorities Create assessment tools

MILE GUIDE: online Milestones for Improving Learning and Education in the 21st Century The first step in taking action is taking the online assessment, which everyone in the audience did. Open discussion about the online tool.

MILE GUIDE: online Milestones for Improving Learning and Education in the 21st Century

Professional Development what is the MILE guide? LEARNING AND TEACHING Core Subjects 21st Century Context 21st Century Content Learning Skills Learning Tools Assessment Pedagogy Professional Development Early Stage Transitional Stage 21st Century Learning and teaching Core subjects: Core academic subjects remain the foundation of a good education 21st Century Context: Make content relevant to students lives, Take the students out to the world, Bring the world into the classroom, Creating opportunities for students to interact with each other, with teachers and with other knowledgeable adults in authentic learning experiences 21st Century Content: Global Awareness, Financial, Economic and Business Literacy, Civic Literacy Learning Skills: Information and Communication Skills- Communication Skills, Information and Media Literacy Skills Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills- Problem Identification, Formulation and Solution, Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity, Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking Interpersonal and Self-Direction Skills- Self-Direction, Accountability and Adaptability, Social Responsibility, Interpersonal and Collaboration Learning Tools: Information and Communication Technologies, such as Computers, Networking and other Technologies, Audio, Video, and Other Media and Multimedia Tools Assessments: We must measure both core subjects and 21st century skills, Standardized tests must be balanced appropriately with classroom assessments to measure the full range of students skills, Classroom assessment must be strengthened and integrated with instructional process to reinforce learning

what is the MILE guide? LEADING AND MANAGING Early Stage Vision Equitable Educational Opportunity Planning and Allocating Resources Infrastructure and System Integration Knowledge and Skills Policy making Accountability Early Stage Transitional Stage 21st Century Leading and Managing Vision – Includes integration of 21st century skills as overall vision for students through promotion and facilitation. Equitable Education – Ed. Goals, teaching strategies and assessments reflect needs of a diverse population, tools are distributed equally and all students have access to 21st century skills. Planning & Allocating Resources – allocation and infrastructure are structured to provide students, parents, teachers and administrators with access to 21st century tools and technology, there is tech support, and all district services are connected. Infrastructure & System Integration – All systems resources are connected, there is a process of handling technology support. Knowledge & Skills – Administrators are innovative, proficient in the use of 21st century tools in creating curriculum, assessment and standards, and demonstrate 21st century learning tools in management. Policymaking – focuses on integration of 21st century skills in to content mastery, educational objectives, state standards, and licensure of educators. Accountability – All schools, districts, administrators are evaluated on 21st century skills.

Higher Education and Teacher Preparation what is the MILE guide? PARTNERING Parents Community Higher Education and Teacher Preparation Content Providers Business Early Stage Transitional Stage 21st Century Partnering 21st Century schools exhibit the following: Partnering – collaborate to help the child obtain mastery of both core subjects and 21st century skill, frequently use 21st century skills to facilitate dialogue, have mastery of 21st century tools to work towards improving their skills. Community – programs support learner mastery of 21st century skills, provide students with after school activities to develop 21st century skills. Higher Ed. & Teacher Prep. – all teacher prep programs graduate teachers who are proficient in content area and 21st century skills, prep programs promote the alignment of their programs to K-12 ed strategies. Content Providers – create content that include standards with 21st century skills, develop aligned resources, assessments and curriculum integration with 21st century skills. Business – K-12 and private sector partner to prepare students for workplace and 21st century skills mastery, K-12 students are mentored to develop these skills, businesses support ed programs that foster 21st century skills.

key stakeholders in the public sector what is the MILE guide? key stakeholders in the public sector Federal Policymakers State Policymakers Local Policymakers

key stakeholders in the private sector what is the MILE guide? key stakeholders in the private sector Businesses Families and Parents

Key stakeholders in Education what is the MILE guide? Key stakeholders in Education K-12 Education Leaders Higher Education Schools of Education Researchers Youth-Serving Organizations Content Providers Professional Development Organizations

what nine steps can you take to build momentum?

nine steps to build momentum Embrace a powerful vision of public education that includes 21st century skills Align leadership, management, and resources with educational goals Assess where schools are now Identify the 21st century skills to focus on Develop a professional development plan for 21st century skills

nine steps to build momentum (continued…) Make sure students have equitable access to a 21st century education Begin developing assessments to measure student progress in 21st century skills Collaborate with outside partners Plan collectively and strategically for the future

Partnership for 21st Century Skills www.21stcenturyskills.org