1. 21st century knowledge
and skills in educator
preparation
Bianca P. Castro

2. Core principles on 21st
century skills and educator
preparation

4. Preparing
students for the
21st century
economy

5. Today more than ever we need an education of
excellence because of the changing society and all
the changes it brings needs a skills populace
expert and prepared to face all those Changes, but
the reality is that our education systems are
failing to adequately prepare all students with the
essential 21st century knowledge and skills
necessary to succeed in life, career and
citizenship.

6. Three significant competitive realities
underscore why our education systems are due
for dramatic change:
1. The United States faces two student
achievement gaps.

7. 2. Fundamental changes in the economy, jobs, and
businesses have reshaped workplaces and the nature
of work

8. 3. The fundamental changes in the economy, jobs, and
businesses are driving new, different skill demands

9. What do
educators need
to know and do

10. If we want students to have 21st century skills is
critical that teachers master the competencies that
ensure positive learning outcomes for students.
These include:

11. 1. Successfully aligning technologies with content and
pedagogy and developing the ability to creatively use
technologies to meet specific learning needs,

12. 2. Aligning instruction with standards, particularly those
standards that embody 21st century knowledge and
skills,

13. 3. Balancing direct instruction strategically with project-
oriented teaching methods,

14. 4. Applying child and adolescent development knowledge
to educator preparation and education policy,

15. 5. Using a range of assessment strategies to evaluate
student performance and differentiate instruction
(including but not limited to formative, portfolio-based,
curriculum-embedded and summative),

16. 6. Participating actively in learning communities; tapping
the expertise within a school or school district through
coaching, mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and team
teaching,

17. 7. Acting as mentors and peer coaches with fellow
educators,

18. 8. Using a range of strategies (such as formative
assessments) to reach diverse students and to create
environments that support differentiated teaching and
learning

19. 9. Pursuing continuous learning opportunities and
embracing career-long learning as a professional ethic

20. What do p-12
students need to
know and do?

21. Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes
students need to master
• English, reading or language arts
• World languages
• Arts
• Mathematics
• Economics
• Science
• Geography
• History
• Government
• and Civics.

22. 21st century interdisciplinary
themes
There are 5 themes and those are the following

23. 1) Global Awareness
• Use of the 21st century skills to understand global issues
and ,working together no matter your culture or
language.

24. 2) Financial, Economic, Business and
Entrepreneurial Literacy
• Understanding the role of economy in the world,
how to make wise decision with your economy
and also how to be productive in the workforce.

25. 3) Civic Literacy
• Knowing their rights and obligation of all citizens,
understanding the local and global implications of civic
decisions and understanding the government processes

26. 4) Health Literacy
• Understanding basic information about health to make
correct ,decision about their health and Understanding
national and international public health and safety issues

27. 5) Environmental Literacy
• Understanding topics that impact the world like
population growth, population development, resource
consumption rate and, also how it affect the environment

28. Main skills

29. Learning and Innovation Skills
skills that students should have to be prepare to face a more complex life and
workforce.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving,
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Creativity and Innovation

30. Information, Media and Technology Skills
Manage of information from different sources and also use of technology to get
information
• Information Literacy
• Media Literacy
• ICT (Information, Communications, and Technology) Literacy

31. Life and Career Skills
Skills that help students to navigate in this complex life and work environment
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
• Productivity and Accountability
• Leadership and Responsibility

32. 21st CENTURY SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Critical systems necessary to ensure student mastery of 21st century skills.

33. 21st Century Standards
• Content knowledge based on 21st century skills
Assessment of 21st Century Skills
• Use of a set of assessment that reflect the learning of the 21st
century skills in students
21st Century Curriculum and Instruction
• Use of method and strategies in their instruction that encourage
the 21st century skills.

34. 21st Century Professional Development
• Enables students to integrate the 21st century skills in their teaching
21st Century Learning Environments
• Create an environment in which students learn the best the 21st century skills

35. Thanks!!!