21st Century Curriculum…is it

needed?

By Travis Gulick

What is 21st Century Curriculum??

• Understand core subjects in relation to 21st century content w/21st century assessments

• Interpretive learning and thinking skills• Information and communications technology• Important 21st century life skills

Why learn 21st century skills?

• The world is changing and to succeed we need to adapt to our surroundings.

http://www.coxsackie-athens.org/District/technology.asp

Background Information

• Standards are being raised worldwide and in turn increasing the importance of assessments.

Background Information cont…

• Schools focus on professional development to help students excel.

Background Information cont…

• Learning environments changing along with the available technology.

http://www.cisb.com.cn/page/detail_static.php?id=181&moduleid=9

Impact on K-12 Education

• Despite national education budget cuts schools should expect to implement 21st century learning skills into the classroom through technology.

http://www.playadelmar.net/officers_board.htm

Impact on K-12 Education cont…

• Flexibility and adaptability• Shows initiative and self-direction• Cross-Cultural communication• Productivity and accountability• Responsibility

What’s being done…?

• Groups like Partnership for 21st Century Skills are among the leaders in promoting the move into updated 21st century skills inside schools.

What’s being done…? cont…

• Organizations like e School News offer many free tools and resources for teachers to help integrate technology into their classrooms.

Conclusion

• Students NEED to be exposed to the 21st century skills so that they can prepare themselves for a future career of their choice. We don’t want this for our kids.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/may/24/anewmcdefinition

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athens.org/District/technology.asp>.• Devaney, Laura. "Tapscott: Digital natives need tech-rich education." eSchool Newa. eSchool

Media Inc., 26 Jan 2010. Web. 24 Mar 2010. <http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/01/26/digital-natives-need-tech-rich-education/?ast=30>.

• "Food for Thought." Guardian News and Media Limited 2010. Web. 24 Mar 2010. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/may/24/anewmcdefinition>.

• Michelman, Barbara. "Events & News." U.S. Students Need 21st Century Skills to Compete in a Global Economy. Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 10/10/2007. Web. 24 Mar 2010. <http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=369&Itemid=64>.

• Playa Del Mar. Web. 24 Mar 2010. <http://www.playadelmar.net/officers_board.htm>.