Valerie Greenhill of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills will moderate a panel of representatives from each of the core disciplines, English, Science, Social Studies, and Geography. Panelists include Kent Williamson from NCTE, Susan VanGundy of NSDL, John Lee representing NCSS, and Charlie Fitzpatrick representing NCGE. The panel will discuss ways in which 21st century skills can be effectively embedded into core subjects and they will be drawing on recent core content maps published by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Participants will be given an opportunity to review the 21st century skills maps and to learn how to effectively use them in schools and districts.

Outline

21st century skills maps will be presented from core disciplines; math, science, social studies and English.

Supporting Research

www.21stcenturyskills.org

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=82&Itemid=40

Presenter Background

As Vice President of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Valerie Greenhill leads strategic content work for the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Most recently, she led the Partnership’s review of Wisconsin’s state standards revisions in mathematics and English Language Arts. Greenhill also spearheaded the research and development team that launched Route 21 in November 2007, the Partnership’s Web 2.0-enhanced resource dedicated to 21st century skills (www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21). In addition to a number of white papers related to standards, assessment, professional development, curriculum & instruction and learning environments, the site contains innovative case studies and a database of interactive resources that demonstrate 21st century skills in action in today’s classrooms. Greenhill earned an M.Ed in Educational Media and Computers from Arizona State University, and an M.A. in English from the University of Arizona. She received her undergraduate degree from Vassar College.

Charlie Fitzpatrick is Co-Manager of ESRI's program for K-12 Education, his position since 1992. His focus is on helping schools incorporate geographic information systems (GIS) technology, in both classroom instruction and administration. Prior to that, from 1977-1992, he taught social studies in grades 7-12. He began using computers when the Apple IIe appeared, and has been teaching teachers about computers ever since, including directing institutes for National Geographic and IBM in the use of technology for teaching geography. When not busy playing with maps, computers, and education, he studies the populations of fish around coral reefs.

John Lee is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at North Carolina State University. His scholarship is focused on pedagogies of digital history. This work includes the design and implementation of online resources that extend the boundaries of history through online networks and the digitization of historical source material. In addition to this focus on digital history, John is also interested in the historical literacies needed to negotiate online historical resources and visual representations of historical information. For more information please see www.dhpp.org

Susan Van Gundy is the Director of Education and Strategic Partnerships for the National Science Digital Library (NSDL), a federally funded online collection of resources, tools, and services that supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education at all levels. She is also the founder of Eduvate Consulting, which assists scientific researchers and science education non-profits in their education and outreach initiatives, and helps K12 educators effectively integrate technology in the classroom. Susan’s professional activities emphasize bridging the scientific and education communities, and applying innovative technologies to enhance teaching and learning. She delivers workshops and presentations online and around the country, and serves on numerous national committees and advisory boards.

Kent Williamson is the Executive Director of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), a professional organization that serves 55,000 members working at all academic levels. NCTE’s headquarters are in Urbana, Illinois, with satellite offices in Washington, DC and Berkeley, CA. He has extensive experience in non-profit leadership and public engagement and has served as an organizer of the 21st Century Literacies Summit, 21st Century Literacies Symposium, and the National Day on Writing Campaign.