21st Century Trends Require 21st Century SchoolsImplications for Designing New SchoolsDr. Robert Kozma | November 2009 | New YorkCisco-NYC21C Webinar

21st Century Trends: Economic From national to global economies From manufacturing to knowledge creationFrom hierarchical to flat organizationsFrom face-to-face to virtual

21st Century Trends: Information Exponential growth in information New ways of handling information New forms of informationICT, EDUCATION REFORM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DR. ROBERT KOZMA

21st Century Trends: SocialGrowing diversity Multiple careersChanging lifestyles Aging

21st Century Trends: Major ChallengesClimate changeEnvironmental degradationPersistent povertyEnergy needs

21st Century Trends: TechnologicalPervasive use of technology and networksSearch for informationeCommerceEntertainmentSocial networkingCreate and share content

20th Century SchoolsTeacher lecturesStudents study independentlyCurriculum tied to disciplinesSchools structured around closed classes and physical spacesClosed-book exams that test for recall and application of simple proceduresTechnology used as a supplement

What kind of schools are needed for C 21?What kinds of changes must take place in the education?What skills must students acquire?How must schools change?ICT, EDUCATION REFORM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DR. ROBERT KOZMA

From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Policy Goals20th Century Schools21st Century SchoolsPrepare students for a manufacturing economyPrepare students for knowledge-driven economyStudents who can succeed in a highly standardized hierarchical societyStudents who are creative, flexible lifelong learners

From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Curriculum and Assessment20th Century Schools21st Century SchoolsStudents learn facts and standardized proceduresStudents acquire deep understanding and create new knowledge to solve real world problemsStudents assessed on standardized testAssessed with complex real world problems by a community of users

From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Teaching and Learning20th Century Schools21st Century SchoolsTeachers as content experts who use direct instruction to deliver content knowledgeTeachers as guides, innovators, and model learners Students do individual seat workStudents as lifelong learners who work in collaborative teams to build on each other’s knowledge and solve complex, real world problems

From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Social Infrastructure20th Century Schools21st Century SchoolsFocus on social hierarchy and accountabilityCollaborative teaching and learning, breaking disciplinary and physical boundariesHighly structured situations with little teacher or student autonomySelf-sustaining knowledge communities and anytime any where lifelong learning

From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Technology Applications20th Century Schools21st Century SchoolsProductivity applications, ICT skill development, and tutorial softwareSimulations andmultimedia to support understanding; social networks, Wikis and blogs to support knowledge-buildingComputer labs and classrooms; networks for managementComputers and digital devices everywhere; networks for community

Educational TransformationWhat kind of change needs to take place to build 21st Century schools?Systemic ChangeWhat role can ICT play?A Lever for ChangeICT alone will not work

Implications for Education ChangeHave a visionCreate a planBuild alignmentBetween policies and programsWithin departments and programsAcross departments and programsLook for levers for changeProvide resourcesEquipmentTrainingMaterialsTeam with partners