1. 21 st Century Learning NCE 21 Friday Panel Plenary June 25, 2010 Melodie Greer, Presenter

2. Wordle What words come to mind when you hear 21 st century education/learning? Let’s see what you said

3. “My greatest fear about 21st century education is that Socrates' humility will be turned on its head. The noted philosopher once said, 'I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.' My fear is that instead of knowing nothing except the fact of our own ignorance, we will know everything except the fact of our own ignorance. Google has given us the world at our fingertips, but speed and ubiquity are not the same as actually knowing something." Peter Cookson, Educational Leadership, Sept. 2009, pp. 8-14

4. P21 Framework

6. Student Outcomes Core Subjects & 21 st Century Themes Mastery is essential for ALL students in the 21 st century Core Subjects –English, reading or language arts –World languages –Arts –Mathematics –Economics –Science –Geography –History –Government and Civics

7. Student Outcomes Core Subjects & 21 st Century Themes Mastery is essential for ALL students in the 21 st century 21 st Century Interdisciplinary Themes –Global Awareness –Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy –Civic Literacy –Health Literacy –Environmental Literacy

8. P21 Framework

9. Student Outcomes Learning & Innovation Skills Separate students who are prepared for a more and more complex life and work environments from those who are not Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration

10. P21 Framework

11. Student Outcomes Information, Media, and Technology Skills To be effective in the 21 st century, citizens and workers must be able to exhibit a range of functional and critical thinking skills related to information, media and technology. Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy

12. P21 Framework

13. Student Outcomes Life and Career Skills The ability to navigate the complex life and work environments in the globally competitive information age requires students to pay rigorous attention to developing adequate life and career skills. Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility

14. P21 Framework

15. Support Systems Critical systems that must be aligned to produce a support system that produces 21 st century outcomes for today’s students. 21 st Century Standards Assessment of 21 st Century Skills 21 st Century Curriculum & Instruction 21 st Century Professional Development 21 st Century Learning Environments

16. Impossible you say?

17. “One can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

18. New Definitions School Teacher Learner Curriculum

19. One More Way to Look At It Five Minds for the Future The Disciplined Mind The Synthesizing Mind The Creative Mind The Respectful Mind The Ethical Mind Howard Gardner

20. "The voice said, 'Proclaim!' And he said, 'What shall I proclaim?' 'All flesh is grass, And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, Because the breath of Jehovah blows upon it; Surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, But the Word of our God rises up forever.' " Isaiah 40:6-8

21. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3, 5-6