A New Vision for 21st Century Education

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Developing a Framework for 21st Century Learning
A New Vision for 21st Century Education
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills NSBA High
School Reform Redefining Rigor for the 21st
Century San Francisco, CA April 15, 2007
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Overview
This is a story about the big public
conversation the nation is not having about
education whether an entire generation of kids
will fail to make the grade in the global economy
because they cant think their way through
abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish
good information from bad, or speak a language
other than English. How to Build a Student for
the 21st Century, TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006
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Who is the Partnership?
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21st Century Skills Framework
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What can educators do?
Focus on reforming high schools

• Focus on the results that matter in the 21st
  Century.
• Redefine rigor to include 21st Century Skills.

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BUILDING 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLSREINVENTING THE
HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
www.newtechfoundation.org
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CORE PRINCIPLES

1. Cultural Benefits of Small Schools
2. Focus on 21st Century Skills as well as State
   Content Standards
3. Implementing Student Centered, Project and
   Problem-Based Learning Methodology to Increase
   Relevance and Rigor
4. Courses and Curriculum Designed to Connect
   Learning to Other Subject Areas and to the
   Post-High School World
5. Infusion of Technology as a Tool for
   Communicating, Collaborating and Learning
6. Partnerships with Community, Higher Education and
   Business
7. Contributing to the High School Reform Movement

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21st CENTURY OUTCOMES
CRITICAL THINKING COLLABORATION ORAL
COMMUNICATION WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
LITERACY CITIZENSHIP AND ETHICS CAREER
PREPARATION CORE CONTENT LITERACY
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HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
The hierarchy of needs for school change informs
us that without addressing issues of culture,
purpose and structure, our attempts to improve
instructional practice are very difficult to
sustain.
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35 AND GROWING
Anchorage
New York
Oregon (3)
Chicago
Indiana (3)
Northern California (7)
Denver
North Carolina (9)
Los Angeles (4)
Texas (3)
New Orleans (2)
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21st Century Partnership
A Model for Our Public Schools

• Core Subjects Upgrade our English,
  reading/language arts, mathematics, science,
  world languages, civics, government, economics,
  arts, history, and geography programs.
• 21st Century Learning Skills Integrate
  additional information and communication skills,
  thinking and problem-solving skills, personal and
  workplace productivity skills throughout the
  educational experience.
• 21st Century Tools Expand access and use of
  technology tools and include information and
  communication technologies such as computers,
  networking, and other technologies, audio, video,
  multimedia and other digital tools, along with
  online learning resources and aligned digital
  content, software and adequate hardware for all
  students.

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21st Century Partnership
A Model for Our Public Schools

• 21st Century Context Expand opportunities for
  students to learn academic content through
  real-world examples, applications and experiences
  both inside and outside of school.
• 21st Century Content Incorporate the four
  significant emerging content areas that are
  critical to success in communities and
  workplaces global awareness, financial, economic
  and business literacy, civic literacy, health and
  wellness awareness.
• 21st Century Assessment Expand assessment to
  beyond standardized tests to measure the
  important skills and knowledge students should
  learn continue to develop powerful classrooms
  assessments for 21st Century learning.

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Core Beliefs (continued)

• We believe each student can learn and succeed.
• We believe a positive, caring school environment
  nurtures, inspires, and enables development of
  each students potential.
• We believe equitable access to learning
  opportunities and academic challenges benefits
  each student.

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Core Beliefs (continued)

• We believe that trusting working relationships
  among staff foster a dynamic, effective school
  community.
• We believe adult behavior and attitude are
  powerful models for young people.
• We believe that the best learning environment is
  provided when the family, school and community
  work together.

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District Visionary Goals (continued)

• Student Achievement
• Goal 1 Students, at all levels, will meet or
  exceed high performance standards in rigorous
  core and related arts programs.
• Goal 2 All students - including those with
  special needs will have access to appropriate
  programs and services in their home school
  community.

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District Visionary Goals (continued)

• School Facilities and Educational Resources
• Goal 3 All students will learn in safe and
  secure school facilities.
• Goal 4 School facilities and instructional
  resources will support 21st Century learning and
  enhance educational experiences for all students.

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District Visionary Goals (continued)

• Social-Emotional Development and Wellness of
  Students
• Goal 5 All schools will be supportive,
  inviting learning environments that foster a
  climate of respect and tolerance for all students
  and staff.
• Goal 6 Staff and administrators will create
  and encourage student participation in activities
  that foster students physical health and
  wellness.

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District Visionary Goals (continued)

• Social-Emotional Development and Wellness of
  Students
• Goal 7 All students will benefit from
  support services delivered in student-centered
  schools that address social-emotional development
  and well-being.

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District Visionary Goals (continued)

• Personnel Expertise and Professional Development
• Goal 8 Staff, administrators, and Board of
  Education members will participate in
  professional development and training focusing on
  their roles and responsibilities in the school
  organization.

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District Visionary Goals (continued)

• Community Connections
• Goal 9 All students and staff will benefit
  from collaborations and partnerships with civic,
  business, higher education, and wider community
  groups and resources.

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Sample Budget Sheet (Preliminary)
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A Different World

• In a global economy, it is no longer enough for
  a state or school district to compare itself with
  the state or district next door they need to
  compare themselves against world standards.

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Conclusion
There is remarkable consensus among educators
and business and policy leaders on one key
conclusion we need to bring what we teach and
how we teach into the 21st century. TIME
Magazine, December 18, 2006
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www.21stcenturyskills.org
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TOOLS EVALUATION TOOLS
Custom assessment tools like this Collaboration
Database capture and report on 21st Century
skills.
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