1. Creativity and Innovation• Using knowledge and understanding to create new ways

of thinking in order to find solutions to new problems and to create new products and services.

Think Creatively Use a wide range of idea creation techniques Create new and worthwhile ideas Elaborate, refine, analyze, and evaluate ideas in order to

improve and maximize creative efforts Demonstrate imagination and curiosity

THE 21ST CENTURY DIGITAL LEARNER

Work Creatively with Others Develop, implement, and communicate new ideas to others

effectively Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives;

incorporate group input and feedback into the work Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and

understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that

creativity and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process of small successes and frequent mistakes

Implement Innovations Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful

contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur

2.Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Applying higher order thinking to new problems and issues, using appropriate reasoning as they effectively analyze the problem and make decisions about the most effective ways to solve the problem.

Reason Effectively Use various types of reasoning (e.g., inductive,

deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation Use Systems Thinking Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each

other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems

Make Judgments and Decisions Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence,

arguments, claims and beliefs Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view Synthesize and make connections between

information and arguments Interpret information and draw conclusions based on

the best analysis Reflect critically on learning experiences and

processes

Solve Problems Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both

conventional and innovative ways Identify and ask significant questions that clarify

various points of view and lead to better solutions

3. Communication Communicating effectively in a wide variety of forms and

contexts for a wide range of purposes and using multiple media and technologies.

Communicate Clearly Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written,

and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts

Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes, and intentions

Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g., to inform, instruct, motivate, and persuade) and in diverse environments (including multi-lingual)

Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as assess their impact

4. Collaboration Working with others respectfully and effectively

to create , use and share knowledge, solutions and innovations

Collaborate with others Demonstrate ability to work effectively and

respectfully with diverse teams Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in

making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal

Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member

5. Information Management Accessing, analyzing, synthesizing, creating

and sharing information from multiple sources.

6. Effective Use of Technology Creating the capacity to identify and use

technology efficiently, effectively and ethically as a tool to access, organize, evaluate and share information

7. Career and Life Skills Developing skills for becoming self-directed,

independent learners and workers who can adapt to change, manage projects, take responsibility for their work, lead others and produce results.

8. Cultural Awareness Developing cultural competence in working

with others by recognizing and respecting cultural differences and work with others from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds.

INFORMATION LITERACYAccess and Evaluate Information Access information efficiently (time) and effectively

(sources) Evaluate information critically and competently

Use and Manage Information Use information accurately and creatively for the issue

or problem at hand Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of

sources Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal

issues surrounding the access and use of information

INFORMATION, MEDIA and TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

MEDIA LITERACYAnalyze Media Understand both how and why media messages are

constructed and for what purposes Examine how individuals interpret messages differently,

how values and points of view are included or excluded, and how media can influence beliefs and behaviors

Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of media

Create Media Products Understand and utilize the most appropriate media

creation tools, characteristics, and conventions Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate

expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural environments

ICT (INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY) LITERACY

Apply Technology Effectively Use technology as a tool to research, organize,

evaluate, and communicate information Use digital technologies (e.g., computers, PDAs,

media players, GPS, etc), communication/networking tools, and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy

Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies

Connecting the content knowledge to real- world applications and problem situations that enable students to see how what they are learning connects with their lives and the world around them. The work that is asked of students must be authentic work that is relevant and that mirrors real life.

INTEGRATING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS WITH CONTENT

Emphasizing deep understanding of the learning by focusing on projects and problems that require students to use the content knowledge in new ways and to extend their understanding through collaboration with others.

Helping students understand and monitor the thinking processes they are using by including metacognitive activities that ask students to reflect on their use of thinking structures and the effectiveness of the thinking strategies they employed.

Using technology to help students access, analyze, organize and share what they are learning and allow students to independently locate appropriate tools for the task.

Providing opportunities for students to become “creators as well as consumers of published information “ by approving opportunities for creating and verifying their own entries in collaborative sites and evaluating contributions of others.

Engaging students in solving complex problems that require higher order thinking and application of content and that result in new perspectives and solutions to problems.

Providing opportunities for students to work collaborative as they gather information, solve problems, share ideas, and generate new ideas.

Developing life and career skills by creating opportunities for students to become self-directed learners who take responsibility for their own learning and who learn how to work effectively with others.

Helping students make connections between subjects, concepts and ideas and with others, including those outside of the classroom.

Instructions that meets the needs of today’s students will incorporate:

A variety of learning opportunities and activities

The use of appropriate technology tools to accomplish learning goals

Project-and problem-based learning Cross-curricular connections

How Should Instruction Change to Prepare Students for Success in the 21st Century

A focus on inquiry and the student-led investigations

Collaborative learning environments, both within and beyond the classroom

High levels of visualization and the use of visuals to increase understanding

Frequent, formative assessments including the use of self-assessment

1. The Adaptor They must also be able to adapt software and

hardware designed for a business model into tools utilizable by a variety of age groups and abilities.

They must also be able to adapt to a dynamic teaching experience. When it all goes wrong in the middle of a class, when the technologies fail, the show must go on.

As an educator, they must understand and apply different learning styles. They must also be able to adapt our teaching style to be inclusive of different models of learning.

THE 21ST CENTURY TEACHER

2. The Visionary They must see the potential in the emerging tools

and web technologies, grasp these and manipulate them to serve their needs. If we look at the technologies we currently see emerging, how many are developed for education?

The visionary teacher can look at others ideas and envisage how they would use these in their class.

The visionary also looks across the disciplines and through the curricula. They can make links that reinforce and value learning in other areas, and leverage other fields to reinforce their own teaching and the learning of their students.

3. The Collaborator Ning, Blogger, Wikispaces, Bebo, MSN,

MySpace, Second life- as an educator we must be able to leverage these collaborative tools to enhance and captivate our learners. We too, must be collaborators; sharing, adapting and inventing.

4. The Risk TakerA 21st Century Educator must take risks and

some times surrender yourself to the students knowledge.

Have a vision of what you want and what the technology can achieve, identify the goals and facilitate the learning.

Use the strengths of the digital natives to understand and navigate new products, have the students teach each other.

The learning pyramid shows that the highest retention of knowledge comes from teaching others. Trust your students.

5. The LearnerWe expect our students to be life long

learners. How many schools have the phrase “life long learners” in their mission statements and objectives. We too must continue to absorb new possibilities and experiences. We must endeavor to stay current. The 21st Century teacher or educator must learn and adapt.

6. CommunicatorThe 21st century teachers are fluent in tools

and technologies that enable communication and collaboration. They know how to use different media in communication. It allows students to be able to express their insights and share their thoughts in a topic or any issues that concern them.

7. The Model The Digital teacher must model the behaviors that

are expected from their students. Today and tomorrow more so, there is an expectation that teachers will teach values.

The Educators are often the most consistent part of our student life. Teachers will see the students more often than their parents.

The 21st Century Educator also models reflective practice, whether it’s the quiet, personal inspection of their teaching and learning, or through reflective practice via blogs, twitter and other medium, these educators look both inwards and outwards.

The teachers also model a number of other characteristics. These are not necessarily associated with ICT or the curriculum, but are of equal importance. They model:

Tolerance Acceptance A wider view than just their curricula areas Global awareness Reflection

8. The Leader Leadership, like clear goals and objectives is

crucial to the success or failure of any project.

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING… “GOD BLESS US ALL”!!!

Prepared by: Geraldin C. Maloloy-on