Education for the 21st Century
Office of Assessment and Accountaility
Presented By
Jan Stanley, Assistant Director
Office of Assessment and Accountability
Session Goals
Review the components of 20th century
learning
Develop an understanding of the 21st
century learning skills
Recognize assessment as a key
component of instruction in the 21st
century
Develop an understanding of available
resources
Let’s Think….
How has our world changed?
Use this chart as a brainstorming tool to reflect upon the changes
that have taken place during your lifetime.
Activities Your School
Years
Your Life Today
Communication
Careers
Methods of
Purchase
Education
ENTERTAINMENT
COMMUNICATION
JOBS
METHODS OF PAYMENT
EDUCATION
Learners are the
same as they have
always been.
The same methods
that worked for me
when I was a
student will work for
my students now.
Today’s Learners Are Different
Marc Prensky, Digital Natives,
Digital Immigrants 2001
They think and process
information
fundamentally differently
from their predecessors.
Quiz Time…
What were the main components
of 20th century learning?
Framework for 20th Century Learning
Quiz Time…
What are the six elements
of the 21st century
learning skills?
Framework for the 21st Century Skills
Key Element #1
Core Subjects
Emphasize the core subjects of reading, English,
mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics,
government, economics, arts, history, and
geography
Expanding student understanding in core subjects
beyond minimal mastery
Key Element #2
21st Century Content
Global awareness
Financial, economic and business
awareness
Civic literacy
Health and wellness
awareness
Key Element #2
21st Century Content should be
delivered in a 21st Century Context
Relevant Context
vital, practical
emotional and social connections to skill and content
bringing the world into the classroom, taking students
out into the world
creating opportunities for students to interact with each
other and adults in authentic learning situations
Key Element #3
ICT Literacy
Informational and communication technology
ability to use technology to support 21st century teaching
and learning
ability to use technology to meet CSOs and state/national
educational technology standards
Key Element #4
Learning Skills
Information and Communication Skills
Information and media literacy
Visual literacy
Communication
Key Element #4
Learning Skills
Thinking and Reasoning Skills
Critical thinking
Systems thinking
Problem solving
Creating and innovating
Key Element #5
Life Skills
Interpersonal and Self-Directional Skills
Interpersonal and collaborative skills
Self-direction
Accountability and adaptability
Social responsibility
Ethical behavior
Key Element #6
21st Century Assessments
Using high quality assessments that measure
students’ performance for the elements of a
21st century education
Quiz time…
How does a 20th century
classroom compare/contrast
with a 21st century classroom?
Contrasting 20th and 21st Century Educational Practices
20th Century Practice
Teacher’s role
Student’s role
Student results
Instructional focus
Lesson design
Instructional strategies
Instructional and
technology tools
Assessment practices
21st Century Practice
Teacher’s role
Student’s role
Student results
Instructional focus
Lesson design
Instructional strategies
Instructional and
technology tools
Assessment practices
Concluding Thoughts….
What conditions do we
control that can be altered to
improve student achievement?
Issues related to student achievement
are derived from 4 areas:
Curriculum – what we teach
Quality of instruction – how we teach
Effectiveness of schools – where we teach
Characteristics of students – who we teach
Resources
What resources are available to
assist districts and schools in
educating students for the 21st
century?
WVDE Websites
Learning Community Digital Resource
http://wvde.state.wv.us/21stcenturydigitalres
ource/
Teach 21 http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/
Frameworks
http://wvde.state.wv.us/frameworks/
Teacher Blogs and Wikis
http://blog.k12.wv.us/
http://brookhavenwordjar.pbwiki.com/Glossary
Look around.
Things are different now.
We must adapt and change.
Henry Ford said “If you think you can, or
you think you can’t . . . you are right”.
WVDE challenges you to institute 21st
century skills for education in our state,
districts, and schools.
We can make the difference for students!

21stCenturyLearning-opening-fall07.ppt

  • 1.
    Education for the21st Century
  • 2.
    Office of Assessmentand Accountaility Presented By Jan Stanley, Assistant Director Office of Assessment and Accountability
  • 3.
    Session Goals Review thecomponents of 20th century learning Develop an understanding of the 21st century learning skills Recognize assessment as a key component of instruction in the 21st century Develop an understanding of available resources
  • 4.
    Let’s Think…. How hasour world changed?
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    Use this chartas a brainstorming tool to reflect upon the changes that have taken place during your lifetime. Activities Your School Years Your Life Today Communication Careers Methods of Purchase Education
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    Learners are the sameas they have always been. The same methods that worked for me when I was a student will work for my students now.
  • 12.
    Today’s Learners AreDifferent Marc Prensky, Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants 2001 They think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors.
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    Quiz Time… What werethe main components of 20th century learning?
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    Framework for 20thCentury Learning
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    Quiz Time… What arethe six elements of the 21st century learning skills?
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    Framework for the21st Century Skills
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    Key Element #1 CoreSubjects Emphasize the core subjects of reading, English, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics, government, economics, arts, history, and geography Expanding student understanding in core subjects beyond minimal mastery
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    Key Element #2 21stCentury Content Global awareness Financial, economic and business awareness Civic literacy Health and wellness awareness
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    Key Element #2 21stCentury Content should be delivered in a 21st Century Context Relevant Context vital, practical emotional and social connections to skill and content bringing the world into the classroom, taking students out into the world creating opportunities for students to interact with each other and adults in authentic learning situations
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    Key Element #3 ICTLiteracy Informational and communication technology ability to use technology to support 21st century teaching and learning ability to use technology to meet CSOs and state/national educational technology standards
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    Key Element #4 LearningSkills Information and Communication Skills Information and media literacy Visual literacy Communication
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    Key Element #4 LearningSkills Thinking and Reasoning Skills Critical thinking Systems thinking Problem solving Creating and innovating
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    Key Element #5 LifeSkills Interpersonal and Self-Directional Skills Interpersonal and collaborative skills Self-direction Accountability and adaptability Social responsibility Ethical behavior
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    Key Element #6 21stCentury Assessments Using high quality assessments that measure students’ performance for the elements of a 21st century education
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    Quiz time… How doesa 20th century classroom compare/contrast with a 21st century classroom?
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    Contrasting 20th and21st Century Educational Practices 20th Century Practice Teacher’s role Student’s role Student results Instructional focus Lesson design Instructional strategies Instructional and technology tools Assessment practices 21st Century Practice Teacher’s role Student’s role Student results Instructional focus Lesson design Instructional strategies Instructional and technology tools Assessment practices
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    Concluding Thoughts…. What conditionsdo we control that can be altered to improve student achievement?
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    Issues related tostudent achievement are derived from 4 areas: Curriculum – what we teach Quality of instruction – how we teach Effectiveness of schools – where we teach Characteristics of students – who we teach
  • 30.
    Resources What resources areavailable to assist districts and schools in educating students for the 21st century?
  • 31.
    WVDE Websites Learning CommunityDigital Resource http://wvde.state.wv.us/21stcenturydigitalres ource/ Teach 21 http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/ Frameworks http://wvde.state.wv.us/frameworks/ Teacher Blogs and Wikis http://blog.k12.wv.us/ http://brookhavenwordjar.pbwiki.com/Glossary
  • 32.
    Look around. Things aredifferent now. We must adapt and change.
  • 33.
    Henry Ford said“If you think you can, or you think you can’t . . . you are right”. WVDE challenges you to institute 21st century skills for education in our state, districts, and schools. We can make the difference for students!