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Beth Thrift |
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SEIR*TEC at SERVE |
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3333 Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite C-102 |
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Durham, NC 27707 |
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(919) 402-8676 |
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seirtec.org |
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[email protected] |
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Six key elements: |
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Emphasize core subjects, |
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Emphasize learning skills, |
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Use 21st century tools to develop learning skills, |
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Teach and learn in 21st century context, |
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Use 21st century assessments that measure 21st century skills. |
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from Learning for the 21st Century |
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www.21stcenturyskills.org |
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According to No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, the core academic subjects are: |
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English |
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Reading/Language Arts |
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Mathematics |
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Science |
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Foreign languages |
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Civics & Government |
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Economics |
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Arts |
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History |
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Geography |
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Three broad categories of learning skills: |
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Information and communication skills, |
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Thinking and problem-solving skills, and |
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Interpersonal and self-directional skills. |
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Information and Communication Technologies - ICT |
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The interest, attitude, and ability of individuals to appropriately use digital technology and communication tools to access, manage, integrate, and evaluate information, construct new knowledge, and communicate with others in order to participate effectively in society. |
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from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) |
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Information and Communication Technologies - ICT is: |
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using digital technology, communication tools, and/or networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge society. |
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from Digital Transformation: a Framework for ICT Literacy (Educational Testing Service ETS) |
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http://www.ets.org/research/ictliteracy/ictreport.pdf |
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Learn academic content through: |
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Real-world examples, |
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Applications, and |
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Experiences inside and outside school. |
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21st Century content areas as identified by business and education leaders: |
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Global awareness; |
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Financial, economic, and business literacy; and |
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Civic literacy. |
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