West Virginia Department of Education Rationale of Technology Integration Tools
New Job Skills Global Citizenship New Contexts Why are 21 st century skills so important? Voter Attitudes
Why are 21 st century skills so important? There are new 21 st Century Contexts Global Competition Global Cooperation Information Growth More Jobs & Careers Service Economy
Global Competition: ●Global Awareness ●Self-Direction Global Cooperation: ●Global Awareness ●Collaboration ●Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Information Growth: ●Information Literacy ●Critical Thinking ●Problem Solving More Jobs & Careers: ●Critical Thinking & Problem Solving ●Innovation & Improvement ●Flexibility & Adaptability Growing Service Economy: ●Communication Skills ●Life and Career Awareness Skills New ContextSkills Required
Kids are different!
Can you say multitasking?
The requirements of the workforce are changing Why are 21 st century skills so important?
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 21 st century skills so important?
A Vision of K-12 Students
21 st Century Skills in WV Links and Resources WV 21 st Century Skills WV 21 st Century Skills Mentorship: From Classroom to Classroom Mentorship: From Classroom to Classroom 21st Century Learning Community Digital Resource 21st Century Learning Community Digital Resource Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Thinkfinity Thinkfinity The Framework The Framework
21 st Century Learning in WV Interactive Wiki Resource
21 st Century Vision Videos ICT/Global Awareness Financial Literacy Critical Thinking: Math and Science Information Literacy Cross-Cultural Skills
3 Steps… VIDEO LINK
Can You Innovate…? Check out the Innovate Website!
Test Your 21 st Century Mental Muscles… Game Simulation at Innovate’s Game Arcade
Activity 21 st Century Learning Collaboration
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