Title: Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors for 2020 Top 10 Findings
1Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors for 2020 Top 10
Findings
- EDGE
- Education in the Global Economy Subcommittee
2EDGE Charge
The subcommittee shall provide the State Board of
Education with policy recommendations and an
implementation plan addressing standards,
assessment and student achievement designed to
improve the economic competitiveness of Ohio
students
3Methodology
- Literature review
- 90 Sources
- Online Survey
- Active Jan 4 Feb 29, 2008
- 110 responses
- Interviews
- 15 face-to-face interviews
- 1 phone interview
- Subcommittee Discussion and Brainstorming
4Literature Review
- ECONOMIC TRENDS IN OHIO
- Employment rate
- Historically low unemployment
- Ohios unemployment is currently higher than the
national rate - Stagnant job growth
- Employment by industry
- Declines in manufacturing
- Key regional opportunities for growth
- Wages
- Ohio at national averages
- Inequality across population
- Employment by skill level
- High HS diploma attainment, but low BA
attainment - Newly created jobs require increased education
and skill
5Literature Review
- EMPLOYEE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS
- Hard skills
- Literacy and numeracy
- Technology
- Communication
- Information
- Soft skills
- Professionalism
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Creativity and innovation
6Online Survey
- Q1 Looking ahead to 2020, what will be the
most important skills, knowledge and behaviors
for students to acquire?
7Online Survey
- Q1 Looking ahead to 2020, what will be the
most important skills, knowledge and behaviors
for students to acquire? - Educators emphasize
- Teamwork (71)
- Analytic thinking (57)
- Multicultural/Language Skills (55)
- Non-educators emphasize
- Work ethic (59)
- Communication (57)
- Reading (57)
- Math (57)
8Online Survey
- Q2 What skills, knowledge and behaviors do you
value in current employees and/or are you looking
for in new hires today?
9Online Survey
- Q2 What skills, knowledge and behaviors do you
value in current employees and/or are you looking
for in new hires today? - Educators emphasize
- Teamwork (59)
- Multicultural/Language Skills (57)
- Analytic thinking (48)
- Non-educators emphasize
- Math (71)
- Reading (64)
- Communication (57)
10Interviews
- ECONOMIC TRENDS IN OHIO
- Competition is increasing
- Outsourcing is common
- National and global economic trends and the
growth of the economy is vital to the health of
most businesses - Ohio must market the state as a great place to
live and work - A density and diversity of jobs is needed for the
state to compete
11Interviews
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS
- Strong knowledge of core subject areas is
essential - Students must be convinced to take courses that
lead to options upon graduation - Teachers must prepare students across ALL
disciplines - Students must be able to apply classroom learning
to real-life situations - Creativity and critical thinking are more
important than strong core knowledge - Personal relations and communications are
essential skills - Cultural understanding is critical to Ohios
ability to compete - Some employers focus on personal qualities before
all else - A good attitude, dedication to the job, honesty
and ethics are all qualities that employers cited
as important
12Interviews
- EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS
- Foreign language reform is needed
- Students must be able to apply CORE knowledge to
real-world situations - More development of critical thinking skills is
needed - Social studies should include more human
relations and studies of different cultures - Teachers need professional development to
understand the realities of the business world - Schools should meet the needs of todays families
- Better career counseling and strong mentoring
programs are needed
13Top 10
- Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and
applied knowledge for practical results - Mastery of rigorous academic content, especially
in literacy, mathematics, and information
technologies
14Top 10
- Innovative and creative thinking, including
entrepreneurial skills - Communication skills, both oral and written
15Top 10
- Team learning and work, relationship building,
and interpersonal social skills - Alignment of education with the needs of economic
development, including better communications and
cooperation between educators and business
people - While these items are not necessarily knowledge,
skills or behaviors, they were among the top 10
responses
16Top 10
- Personal responsibility, including good work
habits, work ethic, knowing how to be flexible
and continue learning, and financial literacy - Global awareness, languages, and understanding
other cultures (including history, economics and
geography)
17Top 10
- Communications and better interfaces between K-12
public education and post-secondary/higher
education to make high school graduates better
prepared for the next stages of their education
and lives - While these items are not necessarily knowledge,
skills or behaviors, they were among the top 10
responses
18Top 10
- 10. Teacher education, preparation,
- and professional development to support
content mastery and skill development, including
applied learning (or problem-based learning)
across disciplines in a global context - While these items are not necessarily knowledge,
skills or behaviors, they were among the top 10
responses
19Moving Forward
- Implications for curriculum innovations
- Building connections and alignment with business
and higher education
20Moving Forward
- International Benchmarking
- Performance Assessments Pilot
2121st Century Skills
- Stan W. Heffner
- Ohio Department of Education
22Framework for 21st Century Learning
23Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes
- English
- Reading or Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Foreign Languages
- Civics
- Government
- Economics
- Arts
- History
- Geography
24Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes
- Global Awareness
- Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial
Literacy
- Civic Literacy
- Health Literacy
25Global Awareness
- Using 21st Century skills to understand and
address global issues - Learning from and working collaboratively with
individuals
- Understanding other nations and cultures
26Financial, Economic, Business, and
Entrepreneurial Literacy
- Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic
choices - Understanding the role of the economy in society
- Using entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace
productivity and career options
27Civic Literacy
- Participating effectively in civic life by
understanding governmental processes - Exercising the rights and obligations of
citizenship at local, state, national, and global
levels
- Understanding the local and global implications
of civic decisions
28Health Literacy
- Obtaining, interpreting, and understanding basic
health information and services - Understanding preventative physical and mental
health measures - Using available information to make appropriate
health-related decisions
- Establishing and monitoring personal and family
health goals - Understanding national and international public
health and safety issues
29Learning and Innovation Skills
- Critical Thinking Problem Solving Skills
- Creativity Innovation Skills
- Communication Collaboration Skills
30Critical Thinking Problem Solving Skills
- Exercising sound reasoning and understanding
- Making complex choice and decisions
- Understanding the interconnections among systems
- Identifying and asking significant questions that
clarify various points of view and lead to better
solutions - Framing, analyzing, and synthesizing information
in order to solve and answer questions
31Creativity and Innovation Skills
- Demonstrating originality and inventiveness
- Developing, implementing and communicating new
ideas to others - Being open and responsive to new and diverse
perspectives
- Acting on creative ideas to make a tangible and
useful contribution
32Communication and Collaboration Skills
- Articulating thoughts and ideas effectively
through speaking and writing - Demonstrating an ability to work effectively with
diverse teams - Exercising flexibility and willingness to be
helpful in making necessary compromises
- Assuming shared responsibility for collaborative
work
33Information, Media, and Technology Skills
- Information Literacy
- Media Literacy
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Literacy
34Information Literacy
- Accessing information efficiently and effectively
- Evaluating information critically and competently
- Using information accurately and creatively
35Media Literacy
- Understanding how media messages are constructed,
and for what purposes - Possessing a fundamental understanding of the
ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and
use of information
36ICT Literacy
- Using digital technology, communication tools
and/or networks appropriately to access, manage,
integrate, evaluate, and create information in
order to function in a knowledge economy
- Using technology as a tool to research, organize,
evaluate, and communicate information
37Life and Career Skills
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Initiative and Self-Direction
- Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Productivity and Accountability
- Leadership and Responsibility
38Flexibility and Adaptability
- Adapting to varied roles and responsibilities
- Working effectively in a climate of ambiguity and
changing priorities
39Initiative and Self-Direction
- Monitoring ones own understanding and learning
needs - Going beyond basic mastery of skills and/or
curriculum - Demonstrating initiative to advance skill levels
towards a professional level
- Defining, prioritizing, and completing tasks
without direct oversight - Utilizing time efficiently and managing workload
40Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Working appropriately and productively with
others - Leveraging the college intelligence of groups
- Bridging cultural differences and using differing
perspectives to increase innovation
41Productivity and Accountability
- Setting and meeting high standards and goals for
delivering quality work on time - Demonstrating diligence and a positive work ethic
42Leadership and Responsibility
- Using interpersonal and problem-solving skills to
guide others toward a goal - Leveraging strengths of others to accomplish a
common goal
- Demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior
- Acting responsibly with the interests of the
larger community
43Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- www.21stcenturyskills.org