21st

Century

SkillsHow do we educate kids in

the 21st Century when things

are continually changing?

In 1967…

Production of material goods

accounted for 54% of the

country’s economic output

By 1997…

Production of

information products

and information services

accounted for 63% of

the country’s output

In 1967…

21st Century…

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Problem

SolvingCommunication

CollaborationCritical

Thinking

Benefits• Collaboration allows student to

capitalize on each other’s skills and

refine their problem solving processes

• Technology allows students engage

more readily in lessons

• Postsecondary and workplaces value

people who have these skills

• Our schools and students have not adapted to the changing world

• We are currently using technology as a tool –primarily to develop Internet and computer skills

• Many schools are only using technology sparingly

• Failure to use emerging technology is holding back our student’s education in many ways

• We are impatient

Keys for Success in

Classroom• Technology shouldn’t be separated

from curricular message

• Viewpoint change: failure is a normal

experience and not one to be

ashamed of

• Continuous reevaluation of curriculum

and how it aligns with today’s needs

• Educators need to be comfortable

with thinking outside the box

Professional

Development• Teachers need to be technology literate in

order to teach it

• “Buy in” to national, state and local framework

• Pre-teacher training in integrating 21st

Century skills

• Contextualizing technology rather than using individual tools

• Continuous professional development

• Time “playing”

Steps to “Buy in”

• Potential adopters of technology progress through 5 stages

1. Knowledge-learn about it

2. Persuasion-value of technology for education

3. Decision-to adopt it

4. Implementation-use it

5. Confirmation-decision to be reaffirmed or rejected

• Introduction should be related to their specific curriculum areas

What are others doing?

• Standard/Program Development

• Student Focus

• Teacher Focus

• Administration Focus

Standard/Program

Development

• Standard realignment and restructure

• STEM focus

• International program

• Partnership with vocational and

secondary education

Student Focus

• Education and Career Action

Plans

• Senior Projects

• Rigorous courses

• Course paths

Teacher/Administratio

n Focus• Professional Development

• Phased development

• Summer academy

• Common development opportunities

provided by state agencies

What we need:

• Shared view

• Continuous professional

development

• Re-evaluation