The elements described below are the critical
systems necessary to ensure student mastery of
21st century skills. 21st century standards,
assessments, curriculum, instruction, professional
development and learning environments must be
aligned to produce a support system that produces
21st century outcomes for today’s students
The 21st century support system
S D T A R S D N
STANDARDS
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Something set up or established by an
authority as a rule for the measure of
quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality.
process of gathering data to better understand the
strengths and weaknesses of student learning
ASSESSMENT
S S A T N S E S M E
L K L I S S
SKILLS
is a term that describes the tasks involved in
learning, including time management, note-
taking, reading effectively, study skills, and
writing tests
the knowledge and skills students
are expected to learn
CURRICULUM
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S S A T E S M E
T R O O O P L
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PORTFOLIO
systematic collection of student work that represents
student activities, accomplishments, and
achievements over a specific period of time in one or
more areas of the curriculum.
S S A T E S M E
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a teaching practice that shows students
how to learn the content or skills they need
to acquire.
S S A T E S M E
STUDENT
D E N T S T U
AA person who goes to school
to learn something
S S A T E S M E
KNOWLEDGE
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It refers to the information, facts, skills, and
wisdom acquired through learning and
experiences in life.
21ST CENTURY STANDARDS
• focus on 21st
century skill.
content knowledge
and expertise.
Emphasize deep
understanding rather
than shallow
knowledge.
Engage students with the
real world data, tools and
experts they will encounter
in college, on the job, and in
life
Assessment of 21st Century Skills
Supports a balance of assessments,
including high-quality standardized
testing along with effective formative
and summative classroom
assessments
Emphasizes useful feedback on
student performance that is
embedded into everyday
learning
Assessment of 21st Century Skills
Enables development of portfolios of
student work that demonstrate
mastery of 21st century skills to
educators and prospective employers.
21st Century Curriculum and
Instruction
Focuses on providing
opportunities for applying
21st century skills across
content areas and for a
competency-based
approach to learning •
21st Century Curriculum and
Instruction
Enables innovative learning
methods that integrate the use
of supportive technologies,
inquiry- and problem-based
approaches and higher order
thinking skills
21st Century Professional
Development
• Highlights ways teachers can seize opportunities
for integrating 21st century skills, tools and
teaching strategies into their classroom practice
— and help them identify what activities they can
replace/de-emphasize.
21st Century Professional
Development
• Enables 21st century professional learning
communities for teachers that model the kinds of
classroom learning that best promotes 21st
century skills for students
21st Century Learning
Environments
• Support professional learning communities
that enable educators to collaborate, share
best practices and integrate 21st century
skills into classroom practice.