Thoughts from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

I have been researching 21st Century Skills for quite sometime now.  I will be using the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and other resources to help provide you information on what these skills are what they look like in today’s classroom.  Keeping these skills in mind as we develop lessons will lead to a transformation of our high school classrooms.  Below is a glimpse of the research from this partnership. 

The economy is global.
Market competition is fierce.
Businesses innovate.
Technology advances.
Workplaces adapt.
Individuals create and participate.
Jobs and lives change.

In this environment, who is taking the lead to make sure students master the knowledge and skills they
need to take command of their lives and careers, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and
embrace the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society?
WE MUST!  The concept of 21st Century Skills is championed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills,  the nation’s leading advocacy organization focused on preparing young people to succeed as individuals, citizens and workers in the 21st century.
The Partnership brings together the business community, education leaders and policymakers who believe
that our education system can—and must—equip students with rigorous academic coursework and new
kinds of knowledge and 21st century skills that will position them to meet life’s challenges.  

I will be gathering some of the information I present in my blog/thougths of the week from this source.  I have found it to be inspiring and representative of the direction I feel education must take.  We are preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce, whatever that may look like.  

This Partnership says “Creating a 21st century education system will be invigorating for educators and students. It will inspire and support teaching and learning that is relevant and responsive to the nation’s needs. By moving education forward with this compelling vision, [educators are] helping to secure every student’s future.”

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/p21_brochure_-final4.pdf