1. Developing 21 st Century Job Success Skills Gloria DiLeonardo, School-to-Career Coordinator Longwood High School 1

2. OBJECTIVE To be college & career ready you will need to develop an expertise in the following “21st Century Job Success Skills”: Information Literacy Collaboration &Communication Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 2

3. 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS PRE-TEST 1.Which skill is not a 21 st Century Skill? a. sewing b. creativity c. collaboration 2. Thinking critically includes the following, except… a. multiple perspectives b. gather information c. ignore situations 3. Which term defines collaboration? a. working alone b. teamwork c. getting directives 3

4. EMPLOYERS SEEK EMPLOYEES THAT CAN: Think Critically Problem Solve Utilize Resources & Technology 4

5. THINKING CRITICALLY MEANS… Having the ability to: –Evaluate a situation –Seek multiple perspectives –Gather information –Identify key issues to be addressed 5

6. CRITICAL THINKING IS: Visioning Decision making Problem solving Knowing how to learn Reasoning Creative Thinking 6

7. PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS Able to find solutions to problems using: –Creativity –Reasoning –Past experiences –Available information and resources 7

8. USING RESOURCES & TECHNOLOGY Computer/Technical Literacy Understand Hardware & Software Use of Various Programs –MS Word –MS Excel –MS Outlook 8

9. RESOURCES Human Resources TimeMoney Capital Resources 9

10. USE TECHNOLOGY TO: Evaluate information Organize information Interpret and communicate information Process information Acquire information 10

11. LEARN TO: Maintain and troubleshoot technology Apply technology to tasks Select technology 11

12. DECISION–MAKING PROCESS 5 Step Process to Problem Solve: 1.Identify the problem 2.List alternatives 3.Determine pros and cons 4.Make the decision 5.Evaluate your decision 12

13. 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS POST-TEST 1.Which skill is not a 21 st Century Skill? a. sewing b. creativity c. collaboration 2. Thinking critically includes the following, except… a. multiple perspectives b. gather information c. ignore situations 3. Which term defines collaboration? a. working alone b. teamwork c. getting directives 13

14. WATCH & LEARN! ASSESSMENT VIDEO View Route 21 Video 14

15. ASSESSMENT As a final project, complete a “Wordle” for this topic to share with the class. Be prepared to discuss the importance of each term used. Use at least 8 terms that were discussed in the “Route 21” video. To create a “wordle”, go to www.wordle.net/ 15

16. TOUR OF THE FUTURE 2057 Find out what the future will be like! Will you be ready? http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7582986795752940587 16

17. QUESTIONS ? ? ? 17