Unit II: Preparing "Our" Future

UNIT TWO

Are we preparing "our" Future.......

Education and business leaders identified three significant emerging content areas that are critical to success in communities and workplaces: - Global awareness - Financial, economic and business literacy, and developing entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options - Civic literacy

“ To succeed in today’s workplace, young people need more than basic reading and math skills. They need substantial content knowledge and information technology skills; advanced thinking skills, flexibility to adapt to change; and interpersonal skills to succeed in multi-cultural, cross-functional teams.”

J. Willard Marriott, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc.

....And what does it mean?

Global awareness

•Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues •Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions, and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work, and community contexts •Promoting the study of languages other than English as a tool for understanding other nations and cultures

Financial, economic, and business literacy

• Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices • Understanding the role of the economy and the role of business in the economy • Applying appropriate 21st century skills to function as a productive contributor within an organizational setting • Integrating oneself within and adapting continually to our nation's evolving economic and business environment

Civic literacy

• Being an informed citizen to participate effectively in government • Exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national, and global levels • Understanding the local and global implications of civic decisions • Applying 21st century skills to make intelligent choices as a citizen

SOURCE: Learning for the 21st Century

RESOURCES

VIDEO Short video on "Teaching 21st Century Skills" [1]

SOME INTERESTING ARTICLES

Quality in Education: Many K-12 Students Behind in 21st Century Skills [2]

21st century skills: Are we teaching what students need to know? [3]

Teachers of the 21st Century Know the What, Why, and How of Technology Integration.(Technology Information) [4]

Move onto Unit III: Assessing for Skills

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