Learning for Life in the 21st Century 10 Reasons Why 21st Century Learning Will Succeed
Bernie Trilling – 21st Century Learning Advisor and Author
20th Century Media
21st Century Media
The Critical Question What do students now need to learn to be successful in the 21st Century?
Four Question Exercise 1. What will the world be like
20 years from now?
2. What skills will your child need
to be successful in that world?
3. What were the conditions around
your peak learning experiences?
4. What would learning look like if it
was designed around your answers?
The Key 21st Century Skill?
Learning is what most adults will do in the 21st Century S.J. Perleman
st Century Learning 2121 st Century Skills
21st Century Skills Learning & Innovation – Critical Thinking & Problem-solving – Creativity & Innovation – Communication – Collaboration
Life & Career – – – – –
Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-direction Social & Cross-cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility
Digital Literacy – Information Literacy – Media Literacy – ICT Literacy
www.p21.org www.p21.org/route21
21st Century Learning “7Cs” Skills
Critical thinking and problem solving Creativity and innovation Communication and media literacy Collaboration and leadership Computing and digital proficiency Cross-cultural and social fluency Career, civic and learning self-direction
21st Century Learning The New Learning Formula
3Rs X 7Cs = 21st Century Learning
21st Century Work The World is Getting Flatter!
Knowledge Work can be done by skilled, connected workers anywhere!
21st Century Work The Future World of Work IN MORE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
21st Century Work The Future World of Work
Skills
Non-routine
Routine
Impersonal
Delivery
Personal
21st Century Work The Future World of Work Non-routine Personal
(Moving Offshore)
(Mostly Here to Stay)
Skills
Non-routine
Non-routine Impersonal
Routine
Routine Impersonal (Offshored)
Impersonal
Routine Personal (Here but low pay)
Delivery
Personal
21st Century Learners Net Generation Demands Personalized learning Speedy access to online research, writing, sharing and project tools Social networking and collaborating Playfulness - games, simulations, creative expressions
21st Century Learners The Engagement Gap 300,000 US Students Academic, Social & Emotional Results: Bored everyday in class! Material not interesting Not relevant No teacher interaction
65% 82% 41% 34%
+ Discussions, debates, projects
Learning about Learning Context – Real-world learning Caring – Intrinsic motivation Construction – Virtual & visceral model-building
Competence – Multiple modes Community – Learning socially
in groups & teams
Common Core and 21st Century Learning A turning point in the standards movement A common baseline for academic knowledge and college & career readiness skills A first step - not the “ceiling” in expectations for student outcomes in the 21st century
How P21 Framework & CCSS Connect Common Core and
21st Century Learning
College & Career Readiness Rigorous core academic content mastery + core competencies: Critical & Creative thinking/reasoning Communication Collaboration
Doing 21st Century Learning
“Wordled” Design Principles
Student Learners-Leaders
1. An expanded definition of student success as the learning goal
2. Deeply engaging, personalized and collaborative learning, focused on quality student work
Adult Learners-Leaders 5. Teachers as learning designers, advisors, facilitators and school leaders
6. Teacher development through a 3. Learning motivated by questions, collaborative focus on student work problems, real world issues and challenging projects 7. Parallel student and adult expectations for learning and leading 4. Public presentations and authentic performance assessments of work 9. Personal culture of caring, respect, trust, collaboration, mutual support and community
8. Professional culture of responsibility, ownership, selfdirection and leadership 10. Expanded space, time and community connections for deeper learning
11. Embedded coaching, modeling and mentoring with solid guidelines and tools 12. Pervasive technology use to “wire in” deeper learning practice
21st Century Learning Project Model
21st Century Learning Project Model
How to Achieve Happiness? Ancient Chinese Proverb
If you want happiness for an hour – take a nap. If you want happiness for a day – go fishing. If you want happiness for a month – get married. If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune. But if you want happiness for a lifetime – help someone else.
Contact Bernie Trilling
21st Century Learning Advisor and Author
[email protected] www.21stcenturyskillsbook.com