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Running Head: 21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills

Nubia Milena Castillo Celeita Institución Universitaria Colombo Americana

Contenido

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CORE SUBJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY THEMES.....................................................3 LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS......................................................................................5 LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS TECHNOLOGY SKILLS…………. ……………………………………………………………………………………..7 MY OPINION………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……..…...8

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21st century student outcomes: According to 21st Century Skills (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2004), the elements described in this section as “21st century student outcomes are the skills, knowledge and expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st century.

CORE SUBJECTS AND 21ST CENTURY THEMES

Mastery of core subjects and 21st century themes is essential for students in the 21st century. Core subjects included are English, Reading or Language Arts, World languages, Arts, Mathematics, Economics, Science, Geography, History and Government and Civics. In addition to these subjects, we believe schools must move beyond a focus on basic competency in core subjects to promoting understanding of academic

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content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into core subjects: •

Global awareness

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Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy

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Civic literacy

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Health literacy

GLOBAL AWARENESS It is important to Use 21st century skills to understand and address global issues, learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts. It is essential to understand other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English languages. FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC, BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL LITERACY It is about knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices, understanding the role of the economy in society and

Using

entrepreneurial

skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options. CIVIC LITERACY The main idea it`s participating effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes, also exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national and global levels, and understanding the local and global implications of civic decisions. HEALTH LITERACY Designed for obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health information and services and using such information and services in ways that are health enhancing, understanding preventive physical and mental health measures, including proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction, using available information

to make appropriate health-related decisions,

establishing and monitoring personal and family health goals and understanding national and international public health and safety issues.

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LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY Adapt to Change The aim is to adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities, schedules and context and work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities. Be Flexible It incorporates feedback effectively; deals positively with praise, setbacks and criticism and helps to understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments.

INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION Manage Goals and Time Here we have the meaning of setting goals with tangible and intangible success criteria, balancing tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals and Utilizing time and manage workload efficiently. Work Independently It is in relation to monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight. BE SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise. Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level. Demonstrate commitment to

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learning as a lifelong process. Reflect critically on past experiences in order to inform future progress. SOCIAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS Interact Effectively with Others to Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak and Conduct themselves in a respectable, professional manner. Work Effectively in Diverse Teams, Respect cultural differences and work effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds, Respond openmindedly to different ideas and values, and Leverage social and cultural differences to create new ideas and increase both innovation and quality of work, as well. PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY Manage Projects, for instance, set and meet goals, even in the face of obstacles and competing pressure and prioritize, plan and manage work to achieve the intended result. Produce Results to demonstrate additional attributes associated with producing high quality products including the abilities in the direction of working positively and ethically, managing time and projects effectively, participating actively, as well as be reliable and punctual, presenting oneself professionally and with proper etiquette, collaborating and cooperate effectively with teams. LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY Guide and Lead Others to use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goal, leverage strengths of others to accomplish a common goal, inspire others to reach their very best via example and selflessness, demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in using influence and power

Learning and Innovation Skills

Information, Media and Technology Skills

Creativity and Innovation

Information Literacy

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Critical Thinking and Problem

Media Literacy

Solving Communication and Collaboration

ICT Literacy

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS According to the web page thinkfinity(thinkfinity-verizon foundation, 2008), these skills and themes are not new to educators. We expect them to be a part of any good teaching practice. The challenge is to be more explicit in their inclusion in core content, incorporating real world problems to bring them into focus for students and drawing on digital tools and resources that can support them. In some respects, the potential of 21st century skills lies in the exploration of how digital tools (cameras, presentation software, computing equipment) and online resources can support and enhance traditional subjects,skills and teaching practices. The Internet alone provides students with enormous opportunities to access: •

A trove of primary source documents previously located on library shelves, but now available online through digital archives.

•

Authentic scientific data

across

a range

of fields from current and

historical

meteorological forecast data to economic statistics •

Geospatial tools that combine data with dynamic maps

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Global communications media that make distance collaboration, cross-cultural exchanges and rich media experiences possible Many of the resources available through Thinkfinity's content partners -- from lessons involving online research to those incorporating multimedia development -- reflect 21st century teaching and skills and make use of digital sources. In this section, we highlight opportunities for teachers to engage their students in 21st century skills and themes while they work through core content in science, mathematics and humanities. The snapshots provided here are designed to be lenses that help teachers recognize moments when students can build tomorrow's skills while addressing today's learning goals. These snapshots are really just an introduction to the many such moments available throughout Thinkfinity partner lessons. Use them as a launching pad for your explorations.

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MY OPINION For

understanding

what

is

21st

Century Skills I found that are skills and

knowledge

students

should

master to succeed in work and life in the 21st century. In

order

to

have

those

skills

is

necessary to study some subjects such

as

English,

Reading

or

Language Arts, World languages, Arts, Mathematics, Economics, Science, Geography, History, Government and Civics. Here I have the first connection with the career, because in the Bachelor of Arts in Bilingual Education I take classes of one language: English. The career has an important component that is Business Administration, where you can find some subjects such as Mathematics, Economics, Government and Civics (Constitución Política de Colombia). Also there is another component called Culture and History, where I can see subjects of history and cultures from different countries. On the other hand, I can take some optional subjects for example Art History. Some 21st century interdisciplinary themes are in the career for instance several classes of the Linguistic component give to students a Global Awareness. Students learn about a diversity of cultures, religions and lifestyles as well as way of communications. Different subjects of the Education component are important because the courses help students to have skills for the 21st century. Also one of the most essential subjects is Informatica Educativa. It give us the main tools to study and learn in the career, and in that way teach to our future students.

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References

Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2004). 21st Century skills. Retrieved 08 12, 2009, from 21st Century skills: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php? option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=120 thinkfinity-verizon foundation. (2008). thinkfinity. Retrieved 09 10, 2009, from www.thinkfinity.org: http://www.thinkfinity.org/tour/thinkfinitytour.aspx