P21's Ken Kay Talks 21st Century Skills
What are 21st century skills, and how are schools infusing these skills into teaching and learning?
How do learning environments assist 21st century schooling?
What upcoming legislation supports educating for 21st century skills?
What about those who would call 21st century skills the latest pedagogical fad?
Ken Kay, president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, answers these questions and elaborates on the crucial lessons taught by 21st century skills in this brief interview highlighting the major points of his upcoming ASCD Annual Conference presentations.
Listen to the interview here, and learn more about Kay's conference sessions below.
Saturday, March 14, 2009, 8:00-9:00 AM (EST)
1105, Overview: Introduction to the P21 Framework
Mastery of 21st century skills, a key requirement for every student, will have an enormous impact on students' prospects in today's global economy. Learn how national education and business leaders are working with state leaders through the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) to advance 21st century teaching and learning outcomes. Learn how local school districts successfully implemented the Partnership’s Framework for 21st Century Learning, Route 21 (an online resource for school districts), and statewide initiatives to help students develop the skills they need in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.
Presenters: Ken Kay, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Tucson, AZ; Doug Levin, Cable in the Classroom, Washington, DC, Jessie Woolley-Wilson, Blackboard Inc., Washington, DC
Sunday, March 15, 2009, 4:45-5:45 PM (EST)
2417, Out of the Box: Creativity and Innovation in the 21st Century Classroom
Learning and innovation skills are being recognized more and more as the skills that separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century from students who are not. This session will focus on how creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration are essential components of the 21st century curriculum to prepare students for success in today's workforce and society.
Presenters: Ken Kay, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Tucson, AZ; Michael McNally, LEGO Group, Enfield, CT
Monday, March 16, 2009, 1:00-4:00 PM (EST)
3266, Aligning Education to Create 21st Century Outcomes for Every Student
This session's presenters will lead participants through an understanding of the Framework for 21st Century Skills. Participants will be asked to develop initial thoughts on how standards, assessment, curriculum and instruction, and professional development need to be structured in order to support 21st century outcomes. In breakout groups, participants will discuss their thoughts on these topics and consider steps for their district or state agency to start a 21st century skills initiative.
Presenter: Ken Kay, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Tucson, AZ
