21 Century Skills

Prof.S.G.Isave,Tilak College of Education,

Pune-India.

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Events in 20th century And Challenges in 1st Century • World wars.• UNO.• Freedom

movement.• Bio-polar world.• Specialization.• Democracy. • Education for all.• Terrorism.

• LPG.• Technology in daily

life.• Internet and cyber

crimes.• Personal computer• Telecommunication

.• Nano to Space

Research.

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History • The Partnership for 21st Century Skills was formed in 2002 in

USA through the efforts of the following entities and individuals:

• Government: -- U.S. Department of Education• Founding Organizations: --• AOL Time Warner Foundation• Apple Computer, Inc.• Cable in the Classroom• Cisco Systems, Inc.• Dell Computer Corporation• Microsoft Corporation• National Education Association• SAP• Individuals: --• Ken Kay, President and Co-Founder• Diny Golder-Dardis, Special Advisor and Co-Founder

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Features of the Policy

• A. CORE SUBJECTS,• B. 21st CENTURY THEMES, and • C. 21 Century skills.

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A. CORE SUBJECTS

• English, reading or language arts

• World languages

• Arts• Mathematics

• Economics• Science• Geography• History• Government

and Civics

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B. 21st century Interdisciplinary Themes

•Global AwarenessGlobal Awareness•Financial, Economic, Business Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacyand Entrepreneurial Literacy•Civic LiteracyCivic Literacy•Health LiteracyHealth Literacy•Environmental LiteracyEnvironmental Literacy

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C. 21st Century Skills

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1.Learning and Innovation Skills

• 1.Creativity and Innovation• 2.Critical Thinking and Problem

Solving• 3.Communication and

Collaboration

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2. Information, Media and Technology Skills

1.Information Literacy2.Media Literacy3.ICT (Information,

Communications and Technology) Literacy

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3.Life and Career Skills• 1.Flexibility and Adaptability • 2.Initiative and Self-Direction • 3.Social and Cross-Cultural Skills • 4.Productivity and Accountability • 5.Leadership and Responsibility

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Reference

• Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org)

• Intel teach to the Future Program Resource CD.