21st Century Teachers

THE CHANGING GLOBAL
LANDSCAPE FOR THE 21 ST
CENTURY TEACHERS
Prepared By:
BABY LYCA G. CATALAN
ROWENA DESEO
A. The Changing Global Landscape and the 21st Century Skills for Teachers
• We are in an era of borderless “flat” world. Barriers have been broken by new information
and communication technologies.
•The development of the 21stcentury skills is a necessary tool for teachers. Without these
21st century tools, no teacher can survive.
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The changes and developments in the 21st century
education fall into the following key categories
(Zhou, 2006):
► Describe the new learning environment,
► Identify the new learning contents,
► Explain the new processes of learning and how
these will be facilitated,
► Describe the new type of learners, and
► Describe the new type of teachers.
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THE NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Learner-centered New space and borderless Enhanced for creativity and Use of ICT
innovations
Learning environments today need to embrace the variety of places, ideas, and people that
the modern world demands and reflect a flexibility of space, time, people, and technology.
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× THE NEW LEARNING CONTENTS
The 21st century makes it

possible for new learning’s to
occur through new methodologies
based on subject content.
 INTEGRATED/INTERDISIPLINARY
 DEMAND-DRIVE;
 EMPHASIS ON LEARNING TOOLS ON
HOW TO RETRIVE KNOWLEDGE;
 BALANCE OF SCIENTIFIC,
TECHNOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, GLOBAL,
LOCAL CONCEPTS.
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THE NEW PROCESS OF LEARNING AND HOW THESE WILL BE
FACILITATED
Multiple ways of Learning
Face-to-Face
Distance Blended Experiential
Learning modalities and Lifelong 6
A confident person who thinks independently and
THE NEW critically and who communicates effectively
TYPE OF Self-directed and who questions, reflects and takes

LEARNERS for his/her own learning.
The new breed of learners A concerned citizen, informed about the world and
local affairs, has a strong sense of civic
does not have age bounderies. responsibilities and participates actively in
Learners maybe in an improving the lives of others.
informal, formal or informal

setting. A member of the new generation: pop-cultural,
different ways of thinking, responding.
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LIFE AND CAREER
SKILLS
 Flexibility and Adaptability 1. Flexibility and Adaptability- learners adapt
to various roles, responsibilities and schedules.
 Initiative and Self-direction
Despite the complex condition, they are able to
 Social and Cross-cultural do the different tasks at one time.
skills
 Productivity and
Accountability
 Leadership and Responsibility
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2. Initiative and Self-direction 3. Social and Cross- cultural skills
A self-directed learner This require learners to respect
demonstrate life and career skills. cultural differences and work effectively
Goals are set and managed by with others, to be open minded to different
ideas in order to innovate and improve
themselves.
quality of work.
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4. Productivity and Accountability 5. Leadersship and Responsibilities
individuals who possess these skills Good leaders use interpersonal and
are able to produce results. They respect problem-solving skills with integrity and
teamwork and cooperation. They manage ethical behavior to influence and guide
time very well and can multitask. others.
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The Changing Global Landscape for the 21st Century Teachers
The New Type of Teachers

• Teachers are preparing students for
jobs and technologies that don't even
exist yet.
• Teachers for the 21st Century learners

teach within the context of new
environment, new content of knowledge
and new processes of teaching and
learning.
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Characteristics of 21st Century Teachers Should Possess:
Clear standards and accountability
Use broad pedagogies including inquiry-based
learning, cooperative learning;
Skillful in the integration of ICT in pedagogy;
Skillful in the use of assessment to guide teaching and
learning;
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Characteristics of 21st Century Teachers Should Possess:
Great understanding of local and global cultures;

Skillful in action
Practice the core values of inspiring teachers, and;
Develop life and career skills for the 21st Century and
beyond.
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UNESCO'S Four Pillars of Learning from Delor's Report
Learning: "A Treasure from within"
*Our common future will depend on the degree to which we all become better
world citizens.
 Learning to Know
*This implies thirst for knowledge and acquisition of such knowledge.

After completing formal education, there should be a great desire to gain
more understanding of the world and other people.
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Literate - is an individual who is
knowledgeable; with understanding; can
read and write a short simple statement on
his or her everyday life.
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Literacy - In 2000, it was defined as the
ability to read and write with understanding a
simple statement related to ones daily life. In
2003, it was redefined as the ability to
identify, understand, interpret, create,
communicate and compute using printed and
written materials associated with varying
contents.
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The 21st Century Literacy Brief Description
The Art and Creativity Creativity and Innovation, part of this Literacy are
solving problems and creating artwork's.
Ecoliteracy Acquisition of knowledge about climate change,

pollution,loss of natural habitat and biodiversity.
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Cyberliteracy/ Digital Literacy Being in the rapid changes in the use of

(Information and ICT knowledge) technology for teaching and learning
Financial Literacy Basic knowledge about the basic of economies

and financial management
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Media Literacy Teachers and Learners most learn how to discern

about any information which are transmitted via
various forms of media.
Social/Emotional Knowledge about social dimensions and social

Literacy skills that appropriate in the context of the society.
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Globalization and Aware of the global trends, acknowledge differences

Multi- Cultural and similarities, respect each other's dignity.
Literacy
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 Learning to do
*To apply knowledge, one must have the 21st Century skills.
Qualifications now is equated to skills and not to knowledge
alone.
Knowledge acquired is nothing unless applied in daily life.
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 Learning to Be
*It implies developing the potential of each individual. Continuing
education must improve self- knowledge and self-esteem
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 Learning to Live Together
*This refers to the relationship among people. It

is bringing in together a community to work
harmoniously.
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THE CHANGING GLOBAL

LANDSCAPE FOR THE 21 ST

The 21st century makes it

Multiple ways of Learning

THE NEW critically and who communicates effectively

TYPE OF Self-directed and who questions, reflects and takes

informal, formal or informal

The New Type of Teachers

• Teachers for the 21st Century learners

Great understanding of local and global cultures;

*This implies thirst for knowledge and acquisition of such knowledge.

Ecoliteracy Acquisition of knowledge about climate change,

Cyberliteracy/ Digital Literacy Being in the rapid changes in the use of

Financial Literacy Basic knowledge about the basic of economies

Media Literacy Teachers and Learners most learn how to discern

Social/Emotional Knowledge about social dimensions and social

Globalization and Aware of the global trends, acknowledge differences

*This refers to the relationship among people. It

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