1. 21st Century Skills How do we educate kids in the 21st Century when things are continually changing?

2. In 1967… Production of material goods accounted for 54% of the country’s economic output

3. By 1997… Production of information products and information services accounted for 63% of the country’s output

4. In 1967… X

5. 21st Century…

8. Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Core Subjects http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ArtificialFictionBrain.png

9. Benefits Collaboration allows student to capitalize on each other’s skills and refine their problem solving processes Technology allows students engage more readily in lessons Postsecondary and workplaces value people who have these skills

10. Houston, we have a PROBLEM! Our schools and students have not adapted to the changing world We are currently using technology as a tool –primarily to develop Internet and computer skills Many schools are only using technology sparingly Failure to use emerging technology is holding back our student’s education in many ways We are impatient

11. Keys for Success in Classroom Technology shouldn’t be separated from curricular message Viewpoint change: failure is a normal experience and not one to be ashamed of Continuous reevaluation of curriculum and how it aligns with today’s needs Educators need to be comfortable with thinking outside the box

12. Professional Development Teachers need to be technology literate in order to teach it “Buy in” to national, state and local framework Pre-teacher training in integrating 21st Century skills Contextualizing technology rather than using individual tools Continuous professional development Time “playing”

13. Steps to “Buy in” Potential adopters of technology progress through 5 stages Knowledge-learn about it Persuasion-value of technology for education Decision-to adopt it Implementation-use it Confirmation-decision to be reaffirmed or rejected Introduction should be related to their specific curriculum areas

14. What are others doing? Standard/Program Development Student Focus Teacher Focus Administration Focus

15. Standard/Program Development Standard realignment and restructure STEM focus International program Partnership with vocational and secondary education

16. Student Focus Education and Career Action Plans Senior Projects Rigorous courses Course paths

17. Teacher/Administration Focus Professional Development Phased development Summer academy Common development opportunities provided by state agencies

18. What we need: Shared view Continuous professional development Re-evaluation