Framework for 21st Century Skills

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Framework for 21st Century Skills
Overview for School Boards
Developed by Judy K. Sargent, Ph.D. Director,
CESA 7 School Improvement Services
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21st Century Partners

• WebSite Link http//www.21stcenturyskills.org/inde
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• and growing
• Member organizations are advancing 21st Century
  Skills through innovative tools, programs and
  policies

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The Case for 21st Century Education

• Why these skills are so important
• Education is changing. We can no longer claim
  that the US educational results are unparalleled.
  Students around the world outperform American
  students on assessments that measure 21st century
  skills. Todays teachers need better tools to
  address this growing problem.
• Competition is changing internationally.
  Innovation and creativity no longer set U.S.
  education apart. Innovators around the world
  rival Americans in breakthroughs that fuel
  economic competitiveness.
• The workplace, jobs and skill demands are
  changing. Today every student, whether he/she
  plans to go directly into the workforce or on to
  a 4-year college or trade school, requires 21st
  century skills to succeed. We need to ensure that
  all students are qualified to succeed in work and
  life in this new global economy.

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Wisconsin as Member

• The single best investment we can make is in our
  children. Educated children become educated
  adults, who participate in the social, economic
  and civic life of their community. To remain
  competitive, Wisconsin realized that it must
  invest in its human capital to ensure that its
  students pursue rigorous study that prepares them
  for the 21st century.
• State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster
• Wisconsin Overview

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The Framework
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Core Subjects 21st Century Skills

• Core Subjects
• English, reading or language arts
• World languages
• Arts
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Science
• Geography
• History
• Government and Civics

• 21st Century Themes
• Global Literacy
• Financial, Economic Entrepreneurial Literacy
• Civic Literacy
• Health Literacy

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Learning Innovation Skills

• Creativity and Innovation Skills
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
• Communication and Collaboration Skills

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Life Career Skills

• Life and Career Skills
• Flexibility Adaptability
• Initiative Self-Direction
• Social Cross-Cultural Skills
• Productivity Accountability
• Leadership Responsibility

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Information, Media Technology Skills

• Information, Media and Technology Skills
• Information Literacy
• Media Literacy
• ICT Literacy

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A Direction for our Future