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