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21st Century Skills:“A Vision for Teaching & Learning in the Digital
World”Ken Kay, ChairmanInfotech Strategies
Web-Wise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World
Washington, D.C.February 18, 2005
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21st Century Skills
Personal Perspective
P21 Perspective
BHEF Perspective
Administration Perspective
What can Libraries and Museums do?
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Mrs. Menahan
My Father
U.S. Competitiveness
Personal Perspective
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Personal Perspective
20th Century 21st Century
1 – 2 Jobs 10 – 15 Jobs
FlexibilityAnd
Adaptability
Integration of 21st
Century Skills intoSubject Matter
Mastery
Mastery ofOne Field
SubjectMatter
Mastery
# ofJobs
JobSkill
Teaching Model
Integration of 21st
Century Skills intoSubject Matter
Mastery
SubjectMatter
Mastery
AssessmentModel
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21st Century Skills
Japan25 Million
Skilled Workers
1985
China
250MillionSkilled
Workers
2025
India
250MillionSkilled
Workers
2025
Personal Perspective
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Partnership Perspective
The Partnership for 21st Century
Skills Perspective
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Partnership Perspective
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
www.21stcenturyskills.org
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Partnership Perspective
20th Century Model
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Partnership Perspective
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Partnership Perspective
21st Century Content
• Global Awareness• Civic Engagement• Business, Financial & Economic Literacy
Learning Skills
• Critical Thinking• Problem Solving• Communication• Collaboration• Creativity• Self-Directed Learning• Information & Media Literacy• Accountability & Adaptability• Social Responsibility
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Partnership Perspective
14 Years of Consensus
SCANS 1991
BHEF 1997
enGauge2002
P212003
Information and Media Literacy X X X
Communication Skills X X X X
Critical Thinking / Systems Thinking X X X X
Problem ID/Formulation/Solution X X X X
Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity X X X
Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills X X X X
Self-Direction X X X
Accountability and Adaptability X X X X
Social Responsibility X X
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Partnership Perspective
SCANS 1991
BHEF 1997
enGauge2002
P212003
Global Awareness X X X
Financial, Economic and Business Literacy
X X
Civic Literacy X X
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Partnership Perspective
ICT-Learning Skills Literacy is the Better Model
Tech Literacy
CompetencyIn
Technology
ICT Literacy
Competency inLearning Skills
Through theUse of
Technology
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Partnership Perspective:
Geography Matrix (excerpt)
Learning Skills for: 21st Century Tools for: SAMPLE Student Outcomes for: Thinking and Thinking and Thinking and Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving
Critical Thinking andSystems Thinking
• Exercise sound reasoning
• Make complex choices
• Understand theinterconnections among systems
graphs, maps, geographic information systems, remotesensing (aerial photographs,satellite images), databaseand spreadsheet software,newspapers, books,computers, Internet,television, database andspreadsheet software, digitallibraries, presentation devices, LCD projectiondevice, “smart” whiteboards
By grade 8 students will be able to:
• Use geographic information systems to compare alternative sites in order to identify the best location for a new park according to defined criteria.
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Partnership Perspective:
3 Dimensions of 21st Century LearningM
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f Con
tent L
earning Skills
Technology
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Partnership Perspective:
Lawrence Township,
Indiana
www.msdlt.k12.in.us
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The BHEF Perspective
The Business
Higher Education Forum Perspective
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The BHEF Perspective
Leadership
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Time Management
Self-management
Adaptability
Analytical Thinking
Global Consciousness
Basic Communications
Skills and Attributes of a Nation of Learners
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Every campus will have redesigned its coursework.Every student will have access to individualized and customized strategies for his or her specific education needs.Every classroom on every campus will have access to the online and off-line tools that students need.Every graduate will be assessed not only on his or her academic achievement, but also on his or her skills in leadership, teamwork, problem solving, time management, self-management, adaptability, analytical thinking, global consciousness, and basic communication (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
BHEF perspectiveThe Challenge by 2010
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BHEF perspective
DEVELOPING NEW LEADERSHIP & VISION
Creating a Presidential Commission on Learning
FOCUSING ON LEARNINGREDESIGN & DISSEMINATION
Creating New Regional Innovation Centers for Learning Redesign
Creating New Grants for Institutions to Become Early Adopters
Policy Recommendations
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Vision 2020
Interagency Task Force on Learning
2 years of Funding for the Partnership
No Child Left Behind
High School Reform
Administration Perspective
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What Can You Do?
What shouldLibraries & Museums do?
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What Can You Do?
Imbed the adoption of 21st Century Skills into your
key objectives for Libraries & Museums.
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What Can You Do?
Gather the stakeholders
•Libraries & Museums
•K-12 Community
•Business Community
•Higher Education
•After School Community
•Parents
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What Can You Do?
Adapt the MILE Guide for Museums & Libraries to use.
www.21stcenturyskills.org/downloads/P21_MILE_Guide.pdf
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What Can You Do?
Develop a community plan with multi-stakeholder responsibilities and begin implementing.
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Conclusion
The Museums & Libraries Communities Should be National Leaders on 21st
Century Skills!
Set the right vision.
Get the right partners.
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Conclusion
1) We must build a Nation of Learners; the Redesign of Education must become a National Imperative.
2) We must emphasize 21st Century Skills in every aspect of education.
3) We must align K-12, afterschool, museums, libraries and higher education in support of 21st Century Skills.
