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21 Century Skills21 Century Skills
Change is GoodChange is Good
The World BeforeThe World Before
Manual labor and brute strength were normal for
employment opportunities.
The World NowThe World Now
Information and brain power now are what employers are looking for in potential candidates.
What Students Need to SucceedWhat Students Need to SucceedWhat students needed in the past What students need today
High school diploma
Good grades
Creativity
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Global CompetitionGlobal Competition
We are in a horse race with the rest of the world to be the
dominate power. Other countries are closing in on us in the race.
The Old Way of Learning in the USThe Old Way of Learning in the US
The way we used to learn can not longer
keep us competitive
with the world.
Teachers lecturing and
students memorizing facts is an outdated practice.
The New Way We NEED to LearnThe New Way We NEED to Learn
Hands-on activities need to be the new way of learning. Children need to gain critical thinking skills in order to compete.
The World is Changing and We The World is Changing and We Need To Change As Well.Need To Change As Well.
My 3 month old, Caje, being introduced to the computer.
