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<p class=Default><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'>Here is a
little bit of information concerning 21<sup>st</sup> century skills and skills
standards. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'>The Web site
for the Partnership for 21<sup>st</sup> Century Skills is a good one for anyone
interested in learning more about this topic. Visit them at <a
href="http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/">http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'>Some specific
information in PDF format concerning 21<sup>st</sup> Century Skills Standards can
be found at<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a
href="http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_standards.pdf">http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/21st_century_skills_standards.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>And here is one more
little tidbit. The following blurb appeared in the National High School Center High
School News Update, October 12 -25, 2008. It is from the October 13, 2008,
edition of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Education Week.</span></i> Perhaps
taking a look at some of the state standards would be helpful in thinking about
how to measure these skills in our adult students.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Curriculum
and Instruction </span></font></u></b><font size=4><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold'>More
States Infuse Standards with 21st-Century Skills </span></font></u></b><font
size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>(Education
Week [free registration required], October 13, 2008). An increasing number of
states, including Iowa, West Virginia and Wisconsin, are adding skills like
collaboration, creativity and critical thinking as well as financial,
technological, health and global literacy into their statewide standards.
"Fifty years ago, the ticket up the economic ladder was content mastery of
four or five subjects," said Ken Kay, president of the Partnership for
21st Century Skills. "Today, it's the </span></font><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>ability
to t think critically, solve problems, communicate, collaborate, use technology
and be globally competent."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Does anyone have anything else to share</span></font><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Gail J. Price<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Multimedia Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>National</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> for Family Literacy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>325
W. Main Street, Suite 300</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Louisville</span></font></st1:City><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>, <st1:State w:st="on">KY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">40202</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>gprice@famlit.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>502 584-1133, ext. 112<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
familyliteracy-bounces@nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces@nifl.gov] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Gail Price<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, October 22, 2008
10:01 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">The
Family Literacy Discussion List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [FamilyLiteracy 1213]
Measuring 21st Century Skills</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Dear List Subscribers, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>I received a request from a
subscriber off the Family Literacy Discussion list for some information. The
inquiry is a good one and one that I feel many of you can answer much better
than I. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Here is the inquiry. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>“What kinds of things would
be indicators of success for families in the 21st century? I wasn't sure
if success included more abstract measures like technology, financial and
health literacy or if it was more skill based areas like job flexibility,
financial stability, keeping kids in school and/or helping them make healthy
choices. "Success" is so broad and there are so many definitions and
values-based criteria, not to mention the cultural differences, I wondered if
there was a standard in the national discussion you can direct me to.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Can you help with this
inquiry by answering these questions?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>What are programs using as
the definition of 21st century skills?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>How are you addressing these
skills in your programs? Are there any standards that guide you?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>How do you measure whether
students have mastered those skills, especially if they are rather nebulous
skills like being a team player and collaborating with others?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Please share your thoughts,
experiences and resources.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Gail J. Price<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Multimedia Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>National</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for Family
Literacy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>325 W. Main Street,
Suite 300</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Louisville</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">KY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">40202</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>gprice@famlit.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>502 584-1133, ext. 112<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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