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HSTW Central/SE Ohio Region Principal & Site Coordinators Forum21st Century Learning Skills Eric J. Troy, M.A.Assistant DirectorOhio Department of EducationSeptember 23rd, 2010
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Our students will be competing in a new global economy
What do we mean by 21What do we mean by 21stst Century Skills? Century Skills?
These are the skills students need to succeed in work, school and life.
Source: P21 Century Skills
How does ODE define 21How does ODE define 21stst century skills? century skills?
ODE is a member of The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.p21.org) The Partnership is a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. The Partnership has developed a vision for learning known as the Framework for 21st Century Learning which describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life.
2121stst Century Content: Century Content:P21 has identified the following content and skills as critical success in contemporary communities and workplaces:
21st Century Themes:Global awarenessFinancial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacyCivic literacyHealth literacyEnvironmental literacy
Learning and Innovation Skills:Creativity and innovationCritical thinking and problem solvingCommunication and collaboration
2121stst Century Content Cont: Century Content Cont:
Information, Media and Technology Skills:Information literacyMedia literacyInformation, Communications and Technology (ICT) literacy
Life and Career Skills:Flexibility and adaptability Initiative and self-directionSocial and cross-cultural skillsProductivity and accountabilityLeadership and responsibility
Aligned to Ohio’s Education Reform Plan in HB 1
§3301.079(A)(1)b
§3301.079(A)(1)c§3301.079(A)(1)d
§3313.60(9)
§3301.0712 (3-4)
2121stst Century Skills Century Skills
2121stst Century Skills Framework Century Skills Framework
Ohio’s Content Areas• English Language Arts• Mathematics• Science • Social Studies• Fine Arts• World Languages • Physical Education• Technology
21st Century Themes• Global Awareness• Financial, Economic, Business
& Entrepreneurship Literacy• Civic Literacy• Health Literacy• Environmental Literacy
• source: P21 Partnership
The skills that are easiest to teach and test are also the ones that are easiest to:
automatedigitize and outsource
Why 21st Century Skills?
Requirements of the workforce are changing
Five types of tasks: Routine Manual
Non-Routine Manual
Routine Cognitive
Non-Routine Analytic
Non-Routine Interactive
Non-Routine Interactive
Non-Routine Analytic
Routine Cognitive
Routine Manual
Non-Routine Manual
What skills are most important for job success when hiring a high school graduate?
Work Ethic 80%
Collaboration 75%
Good Communication 70%
Social Responsibility 63%
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 58%
Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2006). “Workforce Survey: Are They Really Ready to Work.”
Of the high school students that you recently hired, what were their deficiencies?
Written Communication 81%
Leadership 73%
Work Ethic 70%
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 70%
Self-Direction 58%
Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2006). “Workforce Survey: Are They Really Ready to Work.”
What skills and content areas will be growing in importance in the next five years?
Critical Thinking 78%
Information Technology 77%
Health & Wellness 76%
Collaboration 74%
Innovation 74%
Personal Financial Responsibility 72%
Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2006). “Workforce Survey: Are They Really Ready to Work.”
Source: Carnevale, Anthony P. and Donna M. Desrochers, Standards for What? The Economic Roots of K–16 Reform, Educational Testing Service, 2003.
Jobs Today Require More Education & TrainingJobs Today Require More Education & Training
Must “allow for student success... in the 21st Century workplace”
Ohio's Academic Content StandardsOhio's Academic Content Standards
Ohio Revised Standards
Common Core Standards
Social Studies Mathematics
Science English Language Arts
English Language Arts Common Core English Language Arts Common Core StandardsStandards
K-12 Standards: Standards Include: Appendixes:•Reading•Writing•Speaking and
Listening•Language
• Knowledge and skills leading to college and career readiness
• Progressions of learning across the grades
• Text Complexity• Illustrative Text• Literacy
Standards for History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects
Social Studies Academic Content Social Studies Academic Content StandardsStandards
Strands Skills History Geography Government Economics
Historical Thinking Spatial Thinking Civic Participation Economic Decision
Making Financial Literacy
Social Studies Academic Content Social Studies Academic Content StandardsStandards
•Strands: the four discipline within social studies
•Themes: the focus for a particular grade level or the descriptive narrative of a high school course syllabus
•Topics: the different aspects of content within a strand, including skills topics
•Content Statements: the essential knowledge to be learned at each grade level or within each course
How are the Social Studies academic content standards organized?
……the state board shall adopt a model the state board shall adopt a model curriculumcurriculum…The model curriculum shall be aligned with the standards, toto ensure that the academic content and ensure that the academic content and skills skills specified for each grade level are taught are taught to students, and shall demonstrate vertical articulation and emphasize coherence, focus, and rigor.
ORC §3301.079(B)
Why a Model Curriculum?Why a Model Curriculum?
Model CurriculumModel Curriculum
• Content Elaborations• Expectations for Learning• Content Specific Sections
• Content Elaborations• Expectations for Learning• Content Specific Sections
Common Core and State Standards
Common Core and State Standards
Instructional Strategies and Resources
Instructional Strategies and Resources
Content Elaborations – Statements that help clarify and/or amplify the content statements to help make them more easily understood and taught.
Expectations for Learning- Statements that specify what students should know and be able to do; these will be used to develop the state assessments.
Instructional Strategies- Various approaches that can be used to effectively deliver instruction.
Model Curriculum Components DefinitionsModel Curriculum Components Definitions
Differentiated Classroom Ideas- Different ways of approaching a topic for a diverse classroom.
Instructional Resources – Selected print or Web-based materials that support instruction.
Connections – Ideas that connect strands and/or topics within a grade and among disciplines; connections may include lesson or unit level questions that link the study of multiple content statements together.
Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions – Broad statements that go beyond discrete facts or skills to focus on larger concepts, principles or processes; essential questions help focus teaching and learning on the big ideas or concepts of the grade-level or course.
Standards Adopted
June 2010
State Board Adopts Model
CurriculumMarch 2011
Review Committees Create Non-Instructional Components
June-August 2010
Public Review of Model
Curriculum Components
October-November 2010
Public Feedback Integrated Into Model
Curriculum Components November-
December 2010
Final Draft ReleasedFebruary
2011
Regional Teacher Teams
Generate Instructional
Strategies and Resources
July-September 2010
Developing New AssessmentsDeveloping New Assessments
Both Achieve & SMARTER Balanced consortia have:On-line testingInterim and summative componentsItem Types
Multiple choiceExtended responseTechnology-enhancedPerformance assessments
High school tests: End-of-course vs. End-of-YearRapid reporting system to inform instructionTeachers involved in developing and scoring tests
Multiple Choice
Constructed Response
Four Types of Assessment ItemsFour Types of Assessment ItemsComputer Enhanced
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Field testing: 2012-2013Standard setting:2013-2014New tests implemented:2014-2015
Assessment Phase-In PlanAssessment Phase-In Plan
Tasks for DistrictsPreparation for New StandardsPreparation for New Standards
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Thank You!
Eric J. Troy, M.A.Assistant Director(614) 466-7711 (P)[email protected]
Career-Technical and Adult Education25 South Front Street, Mail Stop #608Columbus, Ohio 42315-4183
www.ode.state.oh.us
Virginia RessaCurriculum Consultant(614) 728-6920 [email protected]
Lauren Monowar-JonesAssessment Consultant(614) [email protected]