12. Why 21 st Century Skills? Subject Matter Mastery 20 th Century 21 st Century Number of Jobs : Job Requirement Teaching Model 1-2 Jobs Mastery of One Field 10-15 Jobs Critical Thinking Across Disciplines Integration of 21 st Century Skills into Subject Matter
Hershey will open a new plant in Mexico cutting over 900 jobs in PA.
According to Cisco Systems, in 2003 the 10th grade students in the US ranked 7 th in math and problem solving. Japan ranked first
How many of your parents & grandparents had only one or two jobs in their lifetimes? The US Department of Labor estimates a young person between the ages of 18-38 will have 10.2 jobs.
What does this have to do with technology? Infusing Technology into the classroom incorporates relating subject matter to real life situations.
Engaging in anytime-anywhere learning beyond the school day and to close the gap between the classroom and the real world.
Expanding content areas for study relevant to the new century, such as health and financial literacy as well as global awareness.
We must educate all teachers and students to use the computer as a productivity tool as well as a tool for learning.
Developing technical skills, such as using networked computing devices to enhance learning.blogging being good citizen in a global community.