Comments on: Putting our ideas of assessment to the test http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/09/27/putting-our-ideas-of-assessment-to-the-test/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: oekosjoe http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/09/27/putting-our-ideas-of-assessment-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 oekosjoe Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=46344#comment-1085 This is an old and largely unreported theme: 21st century skills have been around since they were 20th century skills: responsibility, teamwork, listening, inquiry, interpreting information, creativity, negotiation, and cultural competence. They have been a part of WICS, invented by Bob Sternberg at Yale and used for nearly a decade for Tufts admission (he added "wisdom," or "anticipating consequences on behalf of others" which I particularly like). And they are intrinsic to Arnold Packer's SCANS and his current project, "Verified Resumes," sponsored by Kellogg (do a google). They're not obscure, nor even particularly innovative, but they work very, very well to structure and motivate teachers and kids. It is absurd, patently absurd, that content standards can exist outside this kind of context. It was these "21st century skills" that Horace Mann used to justify public education in the first place, and there really is no other justification. This is an old and largely unreported theme: 21st century skills have been around since they were 20th century skills: responsibility, teamwork, listening, inquiry, interpreting information, creativity, negotiation, and cultural competence. They have been a part of WICS, invented by Bob Sternberg at Yale and used for nearly a decade for Tufts admission (he added “wisdom,” or “anticipating consequences on behalf of others” which I particularly like). And they are intrinsic to Arnold Packer’s SCANS and his current project, “Verified Resumes,” sponsored by Kellogg (do a google). They’re not obscure, nor even particularly innovative, but they work very, very well to structure and motivate teachers and kids.

It is absurd, patently absurd, that content standards can exist outside this kind of context. It was these “21st century skills” that Horace Mann used to justify public education in the first place, and there really is no other justification.

]]> By: oekosjoe http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/09/27/putting-our-ideas-of-assessment-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 oekosjoe Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=46344#comment-2832 This is an old and largely unreported theme: 21st century skills have been around since they were 20th century skills: responsibility, teamwork, listening, inquiry, interpreting information, creativity, negotiation, and cultural competence. They have been a part of WICS, invented by Bob Sternberg at Yale and used for nearly a decade for Tufts admission (he added "wisdom," or "anticipating consequences on behalf of others" which I particularly like). And they are intrinsic to Arnold Packer's SCANS and his current project, "Verified Resumes," sponsored by Kellogg (do a google). They're not obscure, nor even particularly innovative, but they work very, very well to structure and motivate teachers and kids. It is absurd, patently absurd, that content standards can exist outside this kind of context. It was these "21st century skills" that Horace Mann used to justify public education in the first place, and there really is no other justification. This is an old and largely unreported theme: 21st century skills have been around since they were 20th century skills: responsibility, teamwork, listening, inquiry, interpreting information, creativity, negotiation, and cultural competence. They have been a part of WICS, invented by Bob Sternberg at Yale and used for nearly a decade for Tufts admission (he added “wisdom,” or “anticipating consequences on behalf of others” which I particularly like). And they are intrinsic to Arnold Packer’s SCANS and his current project, “Verified Resumes,” sponsored by Kellogg (do a google). They’re not obscure, nor even particularly innovative, but they work very, very well to structure and motivate teachers and kids.

It is absurd, patently absurd, that content standards can exist outside this kind of context. It was these “21st century skills” that Horace Mann used to justify public education in the first place, and there really is no other justification.

]]> By: eburton http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/09/27/putting-our-ideas-of-assessment-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 eburton Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:09:09 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=46344#comment-1083 Empathy goes hand in hand with gratitude, helpfulness, problem solving skills, and perseverance. Our children like never before need to develop a sense of confidence with awareness of the needs of others and respect and understanding of all people. Most of this is learned at home and if parents do not model their understanding of it a child cannot be expected to automatically develop these skills. Many schools today have began to increasingly invest in social emotional learning (SI) with the hopes of helping children gain a sense of moral purpose and able to embody these virtues. However, if parents are not a part of this process from birth on it will be a long road to success. Erika Burton, PhD. Stepping Stones Together, Founder http://www.steppingstonestogether.com Empathy goes hand in hand with gratitude, helpfulness, problem solving skills, and perseverance. Our children like never before need to develop a sense of confidence with awareness of the needs of others and respect and understanding of all people. Most of this is learned at home and if parents do not model their understanding of it a child cannot be expected to automatically develop these skills.

Many schools today have began to increasingly invest in social emotional learning (SI) with the hopes of helping children gain a sense of moral purpose and able to embody these virtues. However, if parents are not a part of this process from birth on it will be a long road to success.

Erika Burton, PhD.
Stepping Stones Together, Founder
http://www.steppingstonestogether.com

]]> By: eburton http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/09/27/putting-our-ideas-of-assessment-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-2830 eburton Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:09:09 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=46344#comment-2830 Empathy goes hand in hand with gratitude, helpfulness, problem solving skills, and perseverance. Our children like never before need to develop a sense of confidence with awareness of the needs of others and respect and understanding of all people. Most of this is learned at home and if parents do not model their understanding of it a child cannot be expected to automatically develop these skills. Many schools today have began to increasingly invest in social emotional learning (SI) with the hopes of helping children gain a sense of moral purpose and able to embody these virtues. However, if parents are not a part of this process from birth on it will be a long road to success. Erika Burton, PhD. Stepping Stones Together, Founder http://www.steppingstonestogether.com Empathy goes hand in hand with gratitude, helpfulness, problem solving skills, and perseverance. Our children like never before need to develop a sense of confidence with awareness of the needs of others and respect and understanding of all people. Most of this is learned at home and if parents do not model their understanding of it a child cannot be expected to automatically develop these skills.

Many schools today have began to increasingly invest in social emotional learning (SI) with the hopes of helping children gain a sense of moral purpose and able to embody these virtues. However, if parents are not a part of this process from birth on it will be a long road to success.

Erika Burton, PhD.
Stepping Stones Together, Founder
http://www.steppingstonestogether.com

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