21st Century Skills for 21st Century Skills for Today’s Learners:Today’s Learners:

Weighing in on the new skillsWeighing in on the new skills

MAMEMAME

ConferenceConference

Ricki ChowningRicki Chowning

November 12, 2004November 12, 2004

Agenda for TodayAgenda for Today

Definition & relevance of 21st Century Definition & relevance of 21st Century SkillsSkills

Review of resourcesReview of resources Application of 21st Century Skills to Application of 21st Century Skills to

Today’s Issues of AccountabilityToday’s Issues of Accountability How do Media Specialists support these How do Media Specialists support these

new skills?new skills?

Objective:Objective:To examine the current body To examine the current body

of work on 21st Century Skills of work on 21st Century Skills and identify points of and identify points of

intersection with the library intersection with the library media programmedia program

Importance of a “21st Importance of a “21st Century” Information Age Century” Information Age

EducationEducation Economic challengesEconomic challenges Accelerating technological changeAccelerating technological change Rapidly accumulating knowledgeRapidly accumulating knowledge Increasing global competitionIncreasing global competition Rising workforce capabilitiesRising workforce capabilities

All Requiring New Skills…..

In the Information Age……In the Information Age……

Knowledge is a differentiator in a literate Knowledge is a differentiator in a literate society--equitable accesssociety--equitable access

Ubiquitous access to information is essentialUbiquitous access to information is essential New environments are necessary for learningNew environments are necessary for learning Learning is “anytime, anywhere”Learning is “anytime, anywhere” Customized learning is availableCustomized learning is available

enGauge 21st Century enGauge 21st Century Skills: Literacy in the Skills: Literacy in the

Digital AgeDigital Age

NCREL & the Metiri GroupNCREL & the Metiri Group

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http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/skills.htmhttp://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/skills.htm

enGauge 21st Century SkillsenGauge 21st Century Skillsdocument contentsdocument contents

Digital literacies: background and needDigital literacies: background and need 21st century skills21st century skills Bringing 21st century skills into your schoolsBringing 21st century skills into your schools Cross match to national modelsCross match to national models

enGauge 21st Century Skills:enGauge 21st Century Skills:4 areas encompassing 22 4 areas encompassing 22

skillsskills

Digital-age literacies (8 skills)Digital-age literacies (8 skills) Inventive thinking (6 skills)Inventive thinking (6 skills) Effective communication (5 skills)Effective communication (5 skills) High productivity (3 skills)High productivity (3 skills)

Digital Age LiteraciesDigital Age Literacies

1.1. Basic literacyBasic literacy2.2. Scientific literacyScientific literacy3.3. Economic literacyEconomic literacy4.4. Technological literacyTechnological literacy5.5. Visual literacyVisual literacy6.6. Information literacyInformation literacy7.7. Multicultural literacyMulticultural literacy8.8. Global literacyGlobal literacy

Inventive ThinkingInventive Thinking

1.1. Adaptability and managing complexityAdaptability and managing complexity

2.2. Self-directionSelf-direction

3.3. CuriosityCuriosity

4.4. CreativityCreativity

5.5. Risk takingRisk taking

6.6. Higher-order thinking and reasoningHigher-order thinking and reasoning

Effective CommunicationEffective Communication

1.1. Teaming & collaborationTeaming & collaboration

2.2. Interpersonal skillsInterpersonal skills

3.3. Personal responsibilityPersonal responsibility

4.4. Social & civic responsibilitySocial & civic responsibility

5.5. Interactive communicationInteractive communication

High ProductivityHigh Productivity

1.1. Prioritizing, planning & managing Prioritizing, planning & managing for for resultsresults

2.2. Effective use of real-world toolsEffective use of real-world tools

3.3. Ability to produce relevant, high-Ability to produce relevant, high-quality productsquality products

Cross-Match to National Cross-Match to National ModelsModels

National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) (ISTE, 2000)(ISTE, 2000)

What Work Requires of Schools (SCANS Report) What Work Requires of Schools (SCANS Report) (USDOL, 1991)(USDOL, 1991)

Information Literacy Skills (ALA, 1998) Information Literacy Skills (ALA, 1998) www.ala.org/aasl/ip_nine.html

-http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_book.html

-http://wdr.doleta.gov’SCANS/whatwork/whatwork.html

National Models, cont.National Models, cont.

Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More about Technology (2002)More about Technology (2002) http://www.nap.edu/books/0309082625/html/ http://www.nap.edu/books/0309082625/html/

Standards for Technological Literacy (ITEA,2000)Standards for Technological Literacy (ITEA,2000) http://www.iteawww.org/TAA/PDFs/xstnd.pdfhttp://www.iteawww.org/TAA/PDFs/xstnd.pdf

Learning Learning for thefor the 21st 21st CenturyCentury

Partnership for 21st Century SkillsPartnership for 21st Century Skills

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Online AssessmentOnline Assessment

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/

Learning Learning for thefor the 21st Century 21st Centurydocument contentsdocument contents

Defining the need for changeDefining the need for change Key elements of 21st century learningKey elements of 21st century learning Implementing 21st century skillsImplementing 21st century skills MILE GuideMILE Guide

Key Elements of 21st Century Key Elements of 21st Century LearningLearning

Emphasize core subjectsEmphasize core subjects Emphasize learning skillsEmphasize learning skills Use 21st century tools to develop learning Use 21st century tools to develop learning

skillsskills Teach & learn in a 21st century contextTeach & learn in a 21st century context Teach & learn new 21st century contentTeach & learn new 21st century content Use 21st century assessments that Use 21st century assessments that

measure core subjects and 21st century measure core subjects and 21st century skillsskills

21st Century Learning Skills21st Century Learning Skills

Information Skills: analyzing, accessing, Information Skills: analyzing, accessing, evaluating, creating, etc.evaluating, creating, etc.

Communications Skills: oral, written and Communications Skills: oral, written and multimediamultimedia

Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills: critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills: critical thinking, problem processing, creativity & thinking, problem processing, creativity & curiositycuriosity

Interpersonal Skills: collaboration, self-Interpersonal Skills: collaboration, self-direction, adaptability, social responsibilitydirection, adaptability, social responsibility

21st Century Tools21st Century Tools

Information & communication Information & communication technologies: computers and networkingtechnologies: computers and networking

Audio technologiesAudio technologies Video technologiesVideo technologies Multimedia technologiesMultimedia technologies

21st Century Content21st Century Content Global awarenessGlobal awareness Financial, economic & business literacyFinancial, economic & business literacy Civic literacyCivic literacy

Relevance to students’ livesRelevance to students’ lives Bringing the world into the classroomBringing the world into the classroom Taking students out into the worldTaking students out into the world Interaction with other studentsInteraction with other students Making connectionsMaking connections

21st Century Context21st Century Context

Application of 21st Century Application of 21st Century Content & Skills to Today’s Content & Skills to Today’s Issues of Accountability and Issues of Accountability and

Curriculum DesignCurriculum Design Authentic curricula (MCF)Authentic curricula (MCF) Higher order thinking skills Higher order thinking skills Engaged learnersEngaged learners Family and community involvement Family and community involvement

(NCLB)(NCLB) Equity (all sub-populations) (NCLB)Equity (all sub-populations) (NCLB)

Application of 21st Century Application of 21st Century Content & Skills to Today’s Content & Skills to Today’s

Issues of Accountability and Issues of Accountability and Curriculum Design, cont.Curriculum Design, cont.

Scientifically-based learningScientifically-based learning Extended learning opportunitiesExtended learning opportunities Advanced coursework (Education Yes)Advanced coursework (Education Yes) Technological literacy (NCLB)(Education Technological literacy (NCLB)(Education

Yes)Yes)

The Fit with Media Programs The Fit with Media Programs

Talk the languageTalk the language Be at the table for curriculum designBe at the table for curriculum design Determine where this information fits into your media Determine where this information fits into your media

center program and visioncenter program and vision Establish priorities for integrationEstablish priorities for integration Align curricula for 21st century skillsAlign curricula for 21st century skills Examine and align learning assessments to include Examine and align learning assessments to include

21st century skills21st century skills

Ricki Chowning,Ricki Chowning,Asst. Superintendent for Technology and Asst. Superintendent for Technology and

Media ServicesMedia Services

Ottawa Area ISDOttawa Area ISD

rchownin@oaisd.orgrchownin@oaisd.org

1.877.702.8600 ext. 40501.877.702.8600 ext. 4050