Partnership for 21st Century Skills

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21st Century Learning
Curriculum Leaders Meeting October 17, 2008
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21st Century Learning

• Promoting Integration
• and Re-design

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Partnership for 21st Century Skills
The leading advocacy organization infusing 21st
century skills into education.
www.21stcenturyskills.org
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Spring 2008
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• We believe that the Partnership and its member
  states will assist in guiding us in our systemic
  and forward thinking educational improvement
  efforts. Additionally, as a national education
  leader, we believe the Kansas team can offer
  similarly important guidance to others as we
  tackle unprecedented challenges in educating
  students for success in an increasingly global
  and competitive society. Alexa Posny, Kansas
  Commissioner of Education

www.21stcenturyskills.org
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• I am committed to working closely with
  Commissioner Posny, with the Partnership and the
  key organizations and governors as we forge ahead
  to create innovative opportunities for our
  country, for Kansans and for all Kansas
  students.
• Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas

www.21stcenturyskills.org
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State Partners Commit to

• Align Standards and Curriculum with 21st Century
  Skills
• Provide Professional Development in 21st Century
  Skills.
• 21st Century Assessments
• Outreach, Communications Collaboration

www.21stcenturyskills.org
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Policy Initiatives

• Create 21st Century School Standards to help
  guide reform and/or redesign of public schools
• Implement Integration of Academics and CTE
  Standards
• Revise Teaching and Leadership Programs
• Promote Multi-Tier System of Supports
• Support Funding at Federal/State/Local level

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Why 21st Century Skills?
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21st Century Teaching Learning in KS
Reality Check 21ST CenturyTeaching
Learningin Kansas Tech Rich Classrooms
? What Does It Look Like?
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Design 21
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KSDE 21st Century Profiles
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KSDE 21st Century Profiles
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21st Century Learner 10 Unifying Themes

• Creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Communication and Collaboration
• Information, Communication, Technology, and Media
  Literacy
• Flexibility and Adaptability

• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
• Productivity and Accountability
• Leadership and Responsibility
• Employability and Career Development

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21st Century Learning Environment

• Relationships
• Relevance
• Rigor
• Results
• Responsive Culture

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www.ksde.org/learn21
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Public Comments on KSDE Non-Regulatory Guidance
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Questions?
ContactsKathy Boyerkboyer_at_ksde.org Matt
Copelandmcopeland_at_ksde.org Melinda Stanley
mstanley_at_ksde.org