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The document discusses developing 21st century skills to help fuel the Philippine ascent in the global knowledge economy. It identifies the first 3 essential skills as critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration across networks and leading by influence, and effective written, oral and multimedia communication. The study is the first part of a new i-TalentDev.PH program that will highlight additional essential skills in future modules.
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Essential 21st Century Skills: The First 3 skills
- 1. Essential 21st CenturySkills to Fuel the Philippine Ascent in the Global Knowledge Economy Part I—the First 3 Essential Skills August 5. 2012 Alejandro P. Melchor III Deputy Executive Director Information & Communications Technology Office Department of Science & Technology Mt. Mayon in Albay, Bicol Region
- 2. SUMMARY Developing essential 21stcentury skills will help fuel the Philippine ascent in the Global Knowledge Economy. This study highlights the first 3 essential skills: • Critical thinking and problem solving • Collaboration across networks and leading by influence • Effective written, oral and multimedia communication We provide access to free online resources for community leaders to initiate skills development. This is the first module of the new i-TalentDev.PH program. A follow up study will highlight 3 more essential skills.
- 3. The path tothe summit of the 21st century Global Knowledge Economy is steep and fraught with uncertainties… Filipino mountaineers climbing Mt. Amuyao in Mountain Province, Philippines. According to www.pinoymountaineer.com, the view from the peak is breathtaking, overlooking the high mountains of the Cordilleras to the west and the Sierra Madre to the east. The sunrise and sunset amidst a sea of clouds is an unforgettable experience.
- 4. The mist ofoutmoded ways of thinking and the thick pea-soup fog of a school system built for the 20th century Industrial Economy obscure the view. Kiltepan Viewpoint, Sagada, in Mountain Province. The most popular spot to catch the famous Sagada sunrise, and the magnificent rice terraces. www.thepoortraveler.net
- 5. But the rewardsare well worth the effort. And the trek up the challenging path will condition us to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Filipino mountaineers ascend to the peak of Mount Apo in Davao, the highest mountain in the Philippines. There is a stunning panoramic view from the summit. Mt. Apo is considered Mindanao’s center for biodiversity. It is home to 272 bird species, including the country’s national bird, the Philippine eagle. Davao City, like other Philippine ICT hubs, has top shelf tourist attractions like Mount Apo.
- 6. Jobs may evolverapidly. The amount of information in the world doubles every two years, so curriculum may change and new textbooks may become obsolete quickly. But there is a global consensus on the vital importance of 21st century skills. We advocate for a focus on the most essential 21st century skills to fuel the Philippine ascent to the summit. This study is about the first 3 essential skills. Mt. Pulag is the 3rd highest mountain in the Philippines. Tourists come from all over the country and the world to witness its vibrant sunrise and famous dramatic sunset amidst a “sea of clouds.” Scientists, researchers and mountaineers love Mt. Pulag for its biodiversity. The mountain hosts 528 documented plant species, including the Dwarf Bamboo and the Benguet pine. Among its native wildlife are 33 bird species and several endangered mammals such as the Philippine deer. The mummy burial caves are another tourist attraction. The temperature at the peak may drop to 0 degrees, so bring your thermals.
- 7. “Knowledge Workers with21st Century Skills for the Global Knowledge Economy” is the first component of the i-TalentDev.PH Program, which is still under construction. We invite stakeholders to give us your feedback on the structure of the overall iTalentDev.PH Program, as well as on the first module, the 21st Century Skills. View from the summit of Mt. Dulang-Dulang, or “D2,” in Bukidnon, Mindanao. According to www.pinoymountaineer.com, Mt. Dulang-Dulang is surrounded by one of the most impressive forests in the Philippines. Visitors compare it to the elven forest of Rivendell in “Lord of the Rings.” Philippine mountains are increasingly attracting foreign and local tourists. The climbs are manageable, there is no danger of avalanche, the cold is bearable, the forests, flora and fauna are enchanting , and the sunrises and sunsets amidst the clouds are breathtaking.
- 8. IT’s more funin the Philippine Mountains! Mt. Apo Mt. Pulag Mt. Dulang-Dulang, D-2 Mt. Kitanglad Mt. Tabayoc Mt. Napulak Mt. Mayon
- 9. In the 21stcentury workplace, most repetitive functions will be automated. Knowledge workers will be in short supply and high demand. Employers will value workers for their abilities to synthesize information, think critically, solve problems, and be innovative. Banff, in Alberta, Canada
- 10. Innovation and valuewill be created by knowledge workers who have technical skills combined with business understanding and the ability to adapt and continually learn. Mount Shasta, California
- 11. As the 21stcentury workplace becomes increasingly global, Filipinos will need a global perspective, a high degree of cultural awareness and the ability to work with colleagues from other countries. Half Dome in Yosemite National Park
- 12. The 21st centuryskills will allow us to develop our own domestic knowledge industries Knowledge Industries Knowledge-Intensive Industries Knowledge itself is the product or service High level of knowledge is embedded in the products or services SOFTWARE MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTING ELECTRONICS COMPUTERS PHARMACEUTICAL R&D ADVERTISING REAL ESTATE INFRASTRUCTURE MANU-SERVICES Ilocos Mountain Range
- 13. I. The FirstEssential 21st Century Skill: CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING “Critical thinking is a desire to seek, patience to doubt, fondness to meditate, slowness to assert, readiness to consider, carefulness to dispose and set in order; and hatred for every kind of imposture.” - Sir Francis Bacon Castle Strecno, in the Carpathian Mountains, North Slovakia
- 14. Based on ICTO’sresearch and dialogues with experts and stakeholders, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING is the first and foremost essential 21st century skill. In the Global Knowledge Economy, Filipino knowledge workers will need to sift through mountains of data and information and figure out what’s important and what’s not. To do so, they will need to think critically. In today’s rapidly changing environment, our knowledge workers will be called upon to face new and unexpected problems, on an almost daily basis. They will have to master systems thinking, understand how all the moving parts interact, get to the root cause of the problem, and devise innovative solutions on the fly.
- 15. “Corporations have changeddramatically in the last twenty years in terms of the way that work is organized…the organization has been flattened. The way work is organized now is lots of networks of cross-functional teams that work together on specific projects. Work is no longer defined by your specialty; it’s defined by the task or problem you and your team are trying to solve or the end goal you want to accomplish. Teams have to figure out the best way to get there—the solution is not prescribed. And so the biggest challenge for our front-line employees is having the critical thinking and problem solving skills they need to be effective in their teams—because nobody is there telling them exactly what to do. They have to figure it out.” - Karen Bruett, manager for strategic business development in K-12 education at Dell Computer Corp., and past president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, quoted in The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner
- 16. KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES NANOTECHNOLOGY MICRO& NANOELECTRONICS INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PHOTONICS ADVANCED MATERIALS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Critical thinking and problem solving underpinned scientific inquiry and the Scientific Method originated by Sir Francis Bacon during the Scientific Revolution. Emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving will also enable us to develop S&T-based knowledge industries. The Grand Teton, viewed from the summit of Table Mountain
- 17. HP Catalyst Initiative ForScience-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) Education http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/social-innovation/catalyst.html
- 18. Harvard uses acomputer gaming simulation to teach scientific inquiry and 21st century skills Harvard’s River City Project http://muve.gse.harvard.edu/rivercityproject/ How about a science grant to local game developers to create a Philippine setting 19th century historical simulation to teach scientific inquiry in Philippine Science High Schools?
- 19. Online guide toresources that develop critical thinking & problem solving: The Foundation for Critical Thinking http://www.criticalthinking.org/ Online learning
- 20. Online resources forproblem-based learning: Illinois Math & Science Academy’s Problem Based Learning Network http://pbln.imsa.edu/
- 21. In partnership withNASA's Glenn Research Center, Lunar Outpost explores the challenges of establishing an outpost on the moon. http://pbln.imsa.edu/model/problems/
- 22. Online resource forproblem-based learning: The University of Delaware’s Problem-based Learning Resources and Clearinghouse http://www.udel.edu/inst/
- 24. Research conclusively showsthat chess improves critical thinking and problem solving skills
- 25. Recommended free onlineresources for chess www.sparkchess.com http://www.chesskids.com/newcourse/index.htm Encourage your kids to learn and play chess with this easy to use program! Free and easy to use online chess game with beautiful 3-D interface Start a chess club at school or a chess tournament at work!
- 26. The Oracle EducationFoundation’s Think Quest helps students develop critical thinking skills and other 21st Century Skills http://www.oraclefoundation.org/
- 27. HARNESSING THE SUBCONSCIOUSMIND AS A PROBLEM SOLVER Print out color pictures from the Internet of your favorites among these majestic mountain ranges. Before going to sleep, clear the mind and calm the emotions. Then think about the problem you are trying to solve. Look at your pictures and admire the grandeur of the mountains. Imagine yourself there to the extent that you can feel the cold and the thin air. When you wake up in the morning, you may have a creative solution to the problem. Make a note of it. This technique really works! Island of the Sun, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
- 28. II. The SecondEssential 21st Century Skill: Collaboration Across Networks and Leading by Influence Sunrise view of Kanchenjunga Range from Tiger Hill in Darjeeling, India
- 29. As Filipino firmsexpand around the country and internationally, their knowledge workers will work in networks of virtual teams. Global collaboration will be an essential skill. Companies will increasingly utilize global work forces. A project team could include research scientists in New York, software developers in Bangalore, graphic artists and designers in Manila, and engineers in Munich. Managers will have to learn to lead virtually. This will involve a paradigm shift for many managers, who are used to being in control. They will have to learn to lead by influence and empower people to achieve results.
- 30. “Kids just outof school have an amazing lack of preparedness in general leadership skills and collaborative skills. They lack the ability to influence versus direct and command…They don’t understand the complexities of an organization—that boundaries are fluid, that rarely does one group have everything they need to get a job done. How do you solve a problem when people who own what you need are outside your organization or don’t report to you, or the total solution requires a consortium of people? How do you influence things that are out of your direct control?” - Mike Summers, Vice President for Global Talent Management at Dell Computers, quoted in The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner
- 31. Multinationals use computeronline games for leadership development Leadership development has been identified as a priority requirement for the growth of the Philippine ICT Industry. Computer gaming is increasingly viewed as an effective tool to develop 21st century business leaders. Millions of computer gamers interact in massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). These virtual environments mirror the 21st century business environment to a surprising degree, and the skills required to succeed Free download from www.Seriosity.com: are similar to the leadership skills coveted http://www.seriosity.com/downloads/GIO_PDF_web.pdf by the 21st century business enterprise.
- 32. Local companies maywish to consider contracting our talented local game developers to create a custom learning game or simulation for leadership development www.gdap.org.ph
- 33. National Model UnitedNations http://www.nmun.org/ Helps students develop leadership by influence skills by simulating United Nations Council meetings to resolve an international crisis http://www.nmun.org/
- 34. How to Smile.org http://www.howtosmile.org/ How to Smile.org is an online network of educators that have vetted over 3,000 engaging, hands-on interactive STEM activities which are sure to get students involved.
- 35. “Leadership is influence.” -JohnC. Maxwell “ A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” -John C. Maxwell “Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination; on cooperation, not intimidation.” -William Arthur Ward THIS STUDY PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS WILL THE WHOLE i-TALENTDEV. PH PROGRAM.
- 36. III. The ThirdEssential 21st Century Skill: Effective Written, Oral and Multimedia Communication Grand Teton Mountain Range, Wyoming
- 37. Both local andforeign surveys underscore the importance employers attach to communication skills. A major survey conducted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Business School pointed out that communication skills, including written and oral presentations, as well as an ability to work well with others, are the main factors contributing to job success. In the Katz survey, recruiters from companies with more than 50,000 employees cited communications skills as the single most decisive factor in choosing managers.
- 38. You can havebrilliant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere. — Lee Iacocca "The art of communication is the language of leadership." — James Humes "Regardless of the changes in technology, the market for well-crafted messages will always have an audience." — Steve Burnett, The Burnett Group "The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every human being is unique and of value." — Unknown Shigatse Mountain Range, Tibet
- 39. Recommended site forcommunications and other essential skills MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/
- 40. How-to videos tolearn Web 2.0 technologies for the Digital Classroom Learn It in 5 http://learnitin5.com/
- 41. Vialogues https://vialogues.com/ Vialogues enables you to create and upload a video to the Internet and invite participants to discuss or comment. Ideal teaching tool for a media literacy course.
- 42. Companies may alsocommission our talented local animators to create custom multimedia communications www.animationcouncil.org
- 43. ANNEXES I. Partnership for21st Century Skills (P21) II.P21 Academy Programs III.P21 Professional Development Programs for educators IV. i-TalentDev.PH V. Smarter Philippines Mt. Everest and the Himalayan Mountain Range
- 44. The Partnership for21st Century Skills http://www.p21.org/
- 45. Partnership for 21stCentury Skills: Members
- 46. P21 has outlinedeleven 21st Century Skills
- 47. Learning and InnovationSkills (3) Learning and innovation skills increasingly are being recognized as the skills that separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century, and those who are not. A focus on creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration is essential to prepare students for the future. Learning and Innovation Skills – Creativity and Innovation Skills – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills – Communication and Collaboration Skills
- 48. Information, Media &Technology Skills (3) People in the 21st century live in a technology and media-suffused environment, marked by access to an abundance of information, rapid changes in technology tools, and the ability to collaborate and make individual contributions on an unprecedented scale. To be effective in the 21st century, citizens and workers must be able to exhibit a range of functional and critical thinking skills related to information, media and technology. – Information Literacy Information, Media & Technology Skills – Media Literacy – ICT Literacy (Information, Communications & Technology)
- 49. Life and CareerSkills (5) Today’s life and work environments require far more than thinking skills and content knowledge. 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. – Flexibility & Adaptability – Initiative & Self-Direction – Social & Cross-Cultural Skills – Productivity & Accountability – Leadership & Responsibility Life and Career Skills
- 50. Hi-tech companies whoare members of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills have been making substantial global philanthropic investments in ACADEMY PROGRAMS to attract students to hi-tech careers and train and certify them in technical skills. These ACADEMY PROGRAMS provide teachers with the training, technology tools, and curriculum resources to bring students to certification-level competence in a variety of technical and business fields. Following are the websites for some notable ACADEMY PROGRAMS by P21 members which we recommend: Grand Teton Mountain Range, Wyoming
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- 54. Hi-tech companies whoare members of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills are also making philanthropic investments globally in the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT of teachers. Their programs train teachers to integrate technology tools and 21st century skills into their teaching methods. Here are some prominent teacher development programs by P21 members: The Ancohuma and Illampu mountains soar majestically over Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
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- 56. Microsoft Partners inLearning http://www.microsoft.com/education/ww/partners-in-learning/Pages/index.aspx
- 57. i-TalentDev.PH 1- Knowledge Workers 7- Global Perspective with 21st Century Skills 2- 21st Century and Global Networking for the Global Curriculum and and Collaboration Knowledge Economy Professional Development of Teachers 6- Computer Gaming and 3- Innovation and Multimedia Arts for Creativity in Education, Training, Education and and Education for Leadership Development Innovation and Creativity 5- Online Learning and 4- Learning Organizations, Transformative Knowledge Management 2.0, Education Technologies Knowledge Networking, and Sharing of Best Practices and Free Resources
- 58. Smarter Philippines--a DOST-wideproject--by transforming systems of governance, education, health, etc. nationwide, will create a vibrant domestic knowledge economy, accelerate technopreneurship, and boost domestic knowledge industries. 1- iGovPhil 4- Smarter Transportation -- i-Business Permit Lic. System and Green Technology -- Gov’t e-Services Portal -- Eco-Jeep (DOST NCRP) -- e-LGU -- UP Monorail (DOST MIRD) -- Community e-Centers -- National Information Infra -- CIO Forum & gCIO Training 2- i-TalentDev.PH 5- Smarter Healthcare -- Knowledge Workers with (PCHRD) & Nutrition (FNRI) 21st Century Skills -- Phil Health Research Registry -- Industry-driven curriculum -- Public health surveillance & -- Computer Gaming health intelligence systems -- Learning Technologies -- Sulong Pinoy anti-malnutrition -- Global Collaboration -- Nutritious brown rice 3- Smarter Industry 7- Smarter Cities 6- Smarter Disaster -- Global Leadership in IT-BPO -- Digital Ecosystem Mitigation -- $50 B ICT Industry -- Smarter Local Government Svcs -- Project Noah (DOST-PAGASA) -- i-CreativePhil -- Smarter Buildings -- Earthquake & Tsunami Early -- Smarter Agribusiness -- Smarter Environment Warning (DOST- PHIVOLCS) -- Makinariya at Teknolohiya -- Smarter Energy & Utilities -- 3D LIDAR Mapping (DOST & UP para sa Ekonomiya -- Smarter Public Safety Geodetic Engineering)
- 59. “Smarter Philippines” isthe brainchild of Science & Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo Sec. Montejo is an inventor, a trained engineer, and a successful businessman who knows how to commercialize scientific inventions. A member of the Top 100 Graduates of the University of the Philippines College of Engineering, his vision is to create a vibrant domestic knowledge economy in which Filipino technology companies and Filipino technopreneurs deliver indigenous technologies to solve the problems that beset ordinary Filipinos. iGov, is the brainchild of the DOST Information & Communications Technology Office’s Executive Director Louis Casambre. His focus is all-out support for President Aquino’s promise of a transparent, equitable and effective government service, through ICT.
- 60. Knowledge creation, sharingof free resources and continual learning--Resources posted on Facebook Thank You • The i-CreativePhil Program • The Perfect Storm and the Next Wave Cities Program •Seeding the Digital Ecosystem to Fuel the Philippine Renaissance •Computer Gaming for Leadership Development • The DOST ICT Office’s Initiatives for the ICT & BPO Industry • The Next Wave Cities Program: Get Ready for the Next Wave of Growth and Investment Please e-mail feedback & suggestions to improve • Seven Global Shifts: Trends and Opportunities in i–TalentDev.PH to [email protected] ICT & BPO Department of Science and Technology- Information and Communications Technology Office