21st Century

Skills
Categories
 Learning Outcomes

Identify the categories of 21st

Century Skills.

Apply the 21st Century skills in

preparing, planning and
delivering a lesson.
Learning Outcomes

Cite ways on how to enhance the

21st Century skills of learners.

Explain how 21st Century skills

be integrated in the teaching-
learning process.
 Learning Outcomes

Cite implications of 21st Century

skills to educators and to pre-
service teachers preparation.

Draw relevant life lessons and

significant values from the
personal experience in attaining
21st Century skills.
Learning Outcomes

Analyze research abstract on

21st Century skills and its
implications on the teaching-
learning process.

Craft a curriculum plan matrix

imbued with 21st Century
learning outcomes.
Individual
Activity:
GREEN LIGHT,
RED LIGHT
Mechanics: When the light turns green, begin passing
the crumpled paper to the next person. When the light
turns red, stop passing the paper, pick it up, and
answer the question.
21st Century
Skills

Broad set of knowledge, skills,

works habits, and character
traits that are deemed
necessary in coping with
todays world and future
careers and workplaces.
 21st Century Skills may
include;
(1) Critical Thinking,
Problem-Solving, (2) Research Skills
reasoning, analysis, and Interrogative
interpretation, Questioning
synthesizing information
(3) Creativity, (4) Perseverance, self-
imagination, curiosity, direction, planning,
innovation, personal initiative
expression
 21st Century Skills may
include;
(6) Leadership,
(5) Oral and Written
Teamwork,
Communication,
Cooperation and
Listening
Collaboration
(7) Information and
(8) Civic, ethical, social
Communication
justice literacy
Technology
 21st Century Skills may
include;
(10) Global
(9) Economic and
Awareness,
Financial Literacy,
Multicultural Literacy,
entrepreneurialism
humanitarianism

(11) Scientific Literacy (12) Environmental and

and reasoning conservation literacy,
ecosystem
understanding
21st Century Skills may
include;

(13) Health and Wellness

Literacy
Framework for 21st
Century

This Framework describes the

skills, knowledge and expertise
students must master to succeed
in work and life; it is a blend of
content knowledge, specific
skills, expertise and literacies.
Framework for 21st
Century
Framework for 21st
Century
In the book of Tony Wagner entitled “The
Global Achievement Gap” advocated the
seven survival skills;
1.Critical and Problem-Solving
2.Collaboration
3.Agility and adaptability
4.Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
5.Oral and Written Communication
6.Accessing and analyzing
information
 Learning and Innovation
Skills

A. Critical Thinking and Primary

Problem-Solving
Skills
Effectively analyzing and orchestrat
evaluating evidence,
arguments, claims and beliefs; ed in the
and solving different kinds of 21st
non-familiar problems in both
conventional and innovative Century
Learning and Innovation
A. Critical Thinking
Skills and Problem-
Solving

SKILL SUB-SKILLS
• Establish clear
definitions and
1.Work together agreements
• Keep communications
effectively in team open
• Carefully identify
obstacles and address
problems
Learning and Innovation
A. Critical Thinking
Skills and Problem-
Solving

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Use various types of
reasoning
• Use systems thinking
2. Reason Effectively • Analyze and produce
outcomes in complex
systems
Learning and Innovation
A. Critical Thinking
Skills and Problem-
Solving
SKILL SUB-
• Effectively analyze and
SKILLS
evaluate
claims
evidence and

• Synthesize and make

3. Make judgements connections between
and decisions information and
arguments
• Interpret information
and draw conclusions
• Reflect critically
Learning and Innovation
A. Critical Thinking
Skills and Problem-
Solving
SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Solve different kinds of
non-familiar problems in
both conventional and
4. Solve problems innovative ways.
• Identify and ask
significant questions
and lead to better
solutions
 Learning and Innovation
Skills

B. Communication Primary
Skills
This pertains to articulating orchestrat
thoughts and ideas effectively
using oral and written ed in the
communication skills in a 21st
variety of forms and context.
Century
Learning and Innovation
Skills
B. Communication

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Articulate thoughts and
ideas effectively
• Listen effectively
1.Communicate • Use communication in
range of purposes
clearly • Use digital technologies
• Exercise flexibility and
willingness to
accomplish common
 Learning and Innovation
Skills

C. Collaboration Primary
Skills
It entails demonstrating ability orchestrat
to work effectively and
respectfully with diverse teams. ed in the
21st
Century
Learning and Innovation
Skills
B. Communication

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Establish clear
definitions and
agreements in the
1.Work together collaborative process.
• Keep communication
effectively in team open.
• Carefully identify
obstacles and address
problems cooperatively.
 Learning and Innovation
Skills

D. Creativity and Primary

Innovation
Skills
It denotes use of wide range of orchestrat
idea creation techniques to
create new and worthwhile ed in the
ideas. 21st
Century
Learning and Innovation
Skills
B. Communication

SKIL SUB-
L • UseSKILLS
wide range of idea
creation techniques.
• Create new and
1.Think creatively worthwhile ideas.
• Elaborate, refine,
analyze, and evaluate
their own ideas.
Learning and Innovation
Skills
B. Communication

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Develop, implement,
and communicate new
ideas.
2. Work creatively • Be open and responsive
to new and diverse
with others perspectives.
• Demonstrate originally
and inventiveness.
• View failure as an
Learning and Innovation
Skills
B. Communication

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Act on creative ideas to
3. Implement make a tangible and
useful contribution to
Innovations the field in which the
innovation will occur.
 Information, Media, and Technology
Skills
21st Century live in a technology and media saturated
environment marked by the following:
1.Access to an abundance of information
2.Rapid changes in technology tools
3.The ability to collaborate and make individual
contributions on an unprecedented scale.

Information Literacy- the ability to find, evaluate, and use

information effectively. It's a combination of skills that can
be applied to many areas of life, including academic studies,
the workplace, and personal life.
Information, Media, and Technology
Skills
A. Information Literacy

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Access information
1.Access and efficiently and
effectively
Evaluate • Evaluate information
Information critically
Information, Media, and Technology
Skills
A. Information Literacy

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Use information
accurately and
creatively.
2. Use and manage • Manage the flow of
information information.
• Apply fundamental
understanding of the
ethical/legal issues.
Information, Media, and Technology
Skills

B. Media Literacy

Media literacy is an expanded conceptualization of

literacy that includes the ability to access and
analyze media messages, as well as create, reflect
and take action—using the power of information
and communication—to make a difference in the
world.
Information, Media, and Technology
Skills
B. Media Literacy

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Understand both how
and why media
messages are
1.Analyze Media constructed.
• Examine how
individuals interpret
messages.
• Apply a fundamental
understanding of the
Information, Media, and Technology
Skills
B. Media Literacy

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Understand and utilize
the most appropriate
media creation tools.
2. Create media • Understand and
effectively utilize the
products most appropriate
expressions and
interpretations in diverse
multicultural
environment.
Information, Media, and Technology
Skills

C. Technology Literacy

Technology literacy is the ability to use,

understand, and manage technology to solve
problems and accomplish tasks. It's a key skill in
the academic and professional world.
Information, Media, and Technology
Skills
C. Technology Literacy

SKIL SUB-SKILLS
L • Use technology as a tool
to research, organize,
evaluate, and
1.Apply technology communicate
effectively information.
• Use digital technologies.
• Apply a fundamental
understanding of the
ethical/legal issues.
 Information, Media, and Technology
Skills
C. Life and Career
Skills
The ability to navigate the complex life and work
environments in the globally competitive information age
requires students to pay rigorous attention to developing
adequate life and career skills. It requires to develop the
following life and
(1) Flexibility and career skills;
adaptability
(2) Initiative and self-direction
(3) Social and cross-cultural skills
(4) Productivity and accountability
(5) Leadership and responsibility
Career and Life Skills

Flexibility and adaptability

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Adapt to varied roles, job
responsibilities,
1.Adapt to change schedules and contexts.
• Work effectively in a
climate of ambiguity and
changing priorities.
Career and Life Skills

Flexibility and adaptability

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Incorporate feedback
effectively.
• Deal positively with
2. Be flexible praise, setbacks, and
criticism.
• Understand, negotiate
and balance diverse
views and beliefs.
Career and Life Skills

Initiative and Self-direction

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Set goals with tangible
and intangible success
criteria.
1.Manage goals and • Balance tactical (short-
time term) and strategic (long
term) goals
• Utilize time manage
workload efficiently.
Career and Life Skills

Initiative and Self-direction

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Monitor, define, prioritize,
2. Work and complete tasks
without direct oversight.
independently
Career and Life Skills

Initiative and Self-direction

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Go beyond basic mastery
of skills.
• Demonstrate initiative to
3. Be self-directed advance skill levels
• Demonstrate
learner commitment to learning
as a lifelong process.
• Demonstrate integrity
and ethical behavior.
Career and Life Skills

Initiative and Self-direction

SKIL SUB-
• Act responsibly with the
L SKILLS
interests of the larger
community in mind.
• Consider others’ ideas
4. Be responsible to and view points.
others • Look for others’ welfare
and safety.
• Assist others in times of
their downfall and
setbacks.
Individual
Activity

“WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO

SPEAK AND WHEN IS THE
RIGHT TIME TO LISTEN?”
Career and Life Skills

Social and cross-cultural skills

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Know when it is
appropriate to listen and
1.Interact effectively when to speak.
with others • Conduct one’s self in a
respectable, professional
manner.
Career and Life Skills

Social and cross-cultural skills

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Respect cultural
differences.
• Respond open-mindedly
2. Work effectively in to different ideas and
values.
diverse teams • Leverage social and
cultural differences to
create new ideas and
quality of work.
Career and Life Skills

Productivity and Accountability

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Set and meet goals.
• Prioritize, plan, and
1.Manage projects manage work to achieve
the intended result.
Career and Life Skills

Productivity and Accountability

SKIL SUB-
L • WorkSKILLS
positively and
ethically
• Multi-task
2. Produce results • Manage time and
projects
• Participate actively
• Respect and appreciate
team diversity.
• Be accountable for
Career and Life Skills

Leadership and Responsibility

SKIL SUB-
L • UseSKILLS
interpersonal and
problem-solving skills.
• Leverage strengths of
1.Guide and lead others to accomplish
others common goal.
• Inspire others
• Demonstrate integrity
and ethical behavior.
Career and Life Skills

Leadership and Responsibility

SKIL SUB-
L SKILLS
• Act responsibly with the
2. Be responsible to
interests of the larger
others community in mind.
 Integrating 21st Century Skills in Teaching-
Learning Process
The following elements are the critical systems
necessary to ensure the mastery of 21st Century Skills:

21st Century Standards

Assessments
Curriculum and
instruction
Professional
Development
Learning Environments
21st Century Standards
Focus on Content Knowledge,
skills and expertise.
Build understanding across and
among core subjects and
interdisciplinary
Emphasize deep understanding themes.
rather than shallow knowledge.

Engage students with real-world

data.
Allow for multiple multiple measures
of mastery.
 Assessment of 21st Century Skills
Support a balance of assessments
(formative and summative).
Emphasizes useful feedback on
student performance.
Requires a balance of technology-
enhanced that measure students mastery
on 21st century skills.
Enables development of portfolios of
student works.
Enables a balanced portfolio of
measures to assess the educational
21sy Century Curriculum and
Instruction
Teaches 21st Century skills
discretely in the context of core
subjects.
Focuses on providing opportunities
and for competency-based approach
to learning.
Enables innovative learning methods
that integrate the use of technologies.

Encourages the integration of

community resources beyond school
walls.
 The 21st Century Professional
Development
Highlights ways of teachers can seize
opportunities.
Balances direct instruction with
project-oriented teaching methods.
Illustrates how a deeper understanding
can enhance the 21st century skills.

Model the kinds of learning that best

promotes 21st century skills for
Cultivates teachers’ ability students.
to identify
students learning styles, strengths and
The 21st Century Professional
Development
Helps teachers develop their
abilities to use various strategies.

Supports the continuous evaluation

of students 21st century skills
development.
Encourages knowledge sharing among
communities of practitioners (F2F, blended,
online)
Uses a scalable and sustainable
model of professional development.
 The 21st Century Learning Environments

Create learning practices, human support

and physical environments that will
teaching and learning.

Support professional learning

communities that enable educators
to collaborate.
Enable students to learn in relevant,
real-world 21st century context.
The 21st Century Learning Environments

Allow equitable access to quality

learning tools, technologies, and
resources.

Provide 21st century architectural and

interior designs for group, team and
individual learning.

Support expanded community and

international involvement in learning.
 Implications to
Educators
1.Successfully complementing
technologies to content and
pedagogy to meet the specific
learning needs.
2. Aligning instruction
with standards.

3. Balancing direct instruction

strategically with project-oriented
teaching methods.
 Implications to
Educators
4. Applying child and adolescent
development knowledge to educator
preparation and education policy.

5. Using a range of
assessment strategies to
evaluate students
performance.
6. Participating actively in
learning
communities, tapping the
 Implications to
Educators
7. Acting as mentors and peer
coaches with fellow educators.

8. Pursuing continuous
learning opportunities and
embracing career-long
learning.
9. Establishing a conducive learning
environment.
 Implication to Pre-Service Teacher
Preparation
Pre-Service Teachers are expected to play an active
role in developing and organizing content and
instruction for their students.
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education (AACTE, 2010) is the leading voice on
educator preparation. AACTE's member institutions and
programs prepare the greatest number of professional
educators in the United States and its territories,
including teachers, counselors, administrators, and
college faculty.
Individual
Activity:

“One size does not fit all”

-Frank Zappa-
Instructional Models

It is important component of any teacher

preparation program. ACCTE (2010) pointed
out that the integration of innovative and
research-proven teaching strategies,
modern learning technologies, and real-
world resources and contexts are all
imperative in:
1.Integrating “teach for understanding”
principles.
Instructional Models

2. Creating rich practice teaching

experiences.

3. Creating dynamic learning

communities and peer mentoring
networks.

4. Examining the role of content,

pedagogy, and technologies in
developing high order thinking skills.
 Learning Environments

2. Creating rich practice teaching

experiences.

3. Creating dynamic learning

communities and peer mentoring
networks.

4. Examining the role of content,

pedagogy, and technologies in
developing high order thinking skills.
 Learning Environments

4. Ensure technical infrastructure that

sufficiently supports learning.

5. Strengthen networking engagement in

the learning environment.
 Partnership

The powerful partnerships are created

through strong collaboration towards
enabling innovation in the teaching and
learning.

Continuous Improvement

Represents willingness to commit to

revisiting the process over time.
Thank You
and
Godbless!