1. 21st Century Trends Require 21st Century Schools Implications for Designing New Schools Dr. Robert Kozma | November 2009 | New York Cisco-NYC21C Webinar
2. 21st Century Trends: Economic From national to global economies From manufacturing to knowledge creation From hierarchical to flat organizations From face-to-face to virtual
3. 21st Century Trends: Information Exponential growth in information New ways of handling information New forms of information ICT, EDUCATION REFORM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DR. ROBERT KOZMA
4. 21st Century Trends: Social Growing diversity Multiple careers Changing lifestyles Aging
5. 21st Century Trends: Major Challenges Climate change Environmental degradation Persistent poverty Energy needs
6. 21st Century Trends: Technological Pervasive use of technology and networks Search for information eCommerce Entertainment Social networking Create and share content
7. 20th Century Schools Teacher lectures Students study independently Curriculum tied to disciplines Schools structured around closed classes and physical spaces Closed-book exams that test for recall and application of simple procedures Technology used as a supplement
8. What kind of schools are needed for C 21? What kinds of changes must take place in the education? What skills must students acquire? How must schools change? ICT, EDUCATION REFORM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DR. ROBERT KOZMA
9. From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Policy Goals 20th Century Schools 21st Century Schools Prepare students for a manufacturing economy Prepare students for knowledge-driven economy Students who can succeed in a highly standardized hierarchical society Students who are creative, flexible lifelong learners
10. From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Curriculum and Assessment 20th Century Schools 21st Century Schools Students learn facts and standardized procedures Students acquire deep understanding and create new knowledge to solve real world problems Students assessed on standardized test Assessed with complex real world problems by a community of users
11. From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Teaching and Learning 20th Century Schools 21st Century Schools Teachers as content experts who use direct instruction to deliver content knowledge Teachers as guides, innovators, and model learners Students do individual seat work Students as lifelong learners who work in collaborative teams to build on each other’s knowledge and solve complex, real world problems
12. From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Social Infrastructure 20th Century Schools 21st Century Schools Focus on social hierarchy and accountability Collaborative teaching and learning, breaking disciplinary and physical boundaries Highly structured situations with little teacher or student autonomy Self-sustaining knowledge communities and anytime any where lifelong learning
13. From 20th to 21st Century Schools: Technology Applications 20th Century Schools 21st Century Schools Productivity applications, ICT skill development, and tutorial software Simulations andmultimedia to support understanding; social networks, Wikis and blogs to support knowledge-building Computer labs and classrooms; networks for management Computers and digital devices everywhere; networks for community
14. Educational Transformation What kind of change needs to take place to build 21st Century schools? Systemic Change What role can ICT play? A Lever for Change ICT alone will not work
15. Implications for Education Change Have a vision Create a plan Build alignment Between policies and programs Within departments and programs Across departments and programs Look for levers for change Provide resources Equipment Training Materials Team with partners
