material for teachers

1. THE CHANGING GLOBAL LANDSCAPE
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY TEACHERS...
Reported By:
Anthony C. Calbit

2. A. THE CHANGING GLOBAL LANDSCAPE AND THE
21ST CENTURY SKILLS FOR TEACHE
 Categories of the different changes and development in
the 21st century teaching and learning by Zhou, 2006 as
mentioned in SEAMCO, INNOTECH 2011
 The New Learning Environment
 Learner– centered
 new spaces and borderless
 enhanced opportunity for creativity and innovations, and
 use of ICT

3.  The New Learning Contents
 integrated/ Interdisciplinary;
 demand –driven
 emphasis on learning tools on how to retrieve knowledge; and
 balance of scientific, technological, cultural global, local concepts
 The New Processes of Learning and How These will be Facilitated
 Face to face
 Distance Learning
 Blended Modalities
 Experiential and lifelong

4.  The New types of Learners
 a confident person who thinks independently and critically and
who communicates effectively
 self-directed and who questions, reflects and takes
responsibility for his/her own learning;
 a concerned citizen, informed about the world and local affairs,
has a strong sense of civic responsibilities and participates
actively in improving the lives of others;
 a member of the new generation: pop-culture, different ways of
thinking, responding.
 Life and Career Skills
 Flexibility and Adaptability
 Initiative and Self-direction
 Social and Cross-cultural Skills
 Productivity and Accountability
 Leadership and Responsibility

5.  The New type of Teachers
 Clear standards and accountability that their learners should
know and be able to do at the end of their schooling;
 Use broad pedagogies including inquiry-based learning,
cooperative learning, other pedagogies;
 Skilful in the integration of ICT in pedagogy;
 Skilful in the use of assessment to guide teaching and
learning;
 Great understanding of local and global cultures;
 Skilful in action research to diagnose and solve classroom
problems based on evidence ;
 Practice the core values of inspiring teachers; and
 Develop life and career skills for the 21st century and beyond

6. B. UNESCO’S Four Pillars of Learning From Delor’s
Report: Learning: A Treasure Within
 The Four Pillars
 Learning to know
 Learning to Do
 Learning to Be
 Learning to Live Together

7. 21st Century Literacy's Brief Description
The Arts and Creativity Creativity and innovation are the 21st century skills, thus in solving
problems and creating art Works are part of this Literacy.
Ecolteracy Acquisition of knowledge about climate change Pollution, loss of
natural habitats and biodiversity. Solutions on how these environmental
problems could be addressed must be practiced.
Cyber literacy/ Digital Literacy
(Information and ICT Knowledge)
Being in the rapid changes in the use of technology for teaching and
learning, teachers and learners need to develop and enhance the use
of digital Gadgets whether on-line or off-line.
Financial Literacy Basic Knowledge about the basics of economics
and financial management. This is necessary for every learner and
teacher to be able to handle income, expenses and investments to be
economically secure.
Media Literacy Teachers and learners must learn how to discern about any information
which are transmitted via various forms and media.
Social/ Emotional
Literacy
Knowledge about social dimensions and social skills that is appropriate
in the context of society. Emotional intelligence must also be developed
to be able to effectively manage the stresses due to the changing
environments of the 21st Century society.
Globalizations and Multi-cultural
Literacy
If you respect multi-cultural diversity, aware of the global trends,
acknowledge differences and similarities, respect each other’s dignity,
then you are multi-cultural literate.