Name:FELY GRACE CAMOS

Subject: Educational Planning

SKILLS OF 21ST CENTURY LEADER

1. FLEXIBILITY

Decades have passed, over the years, many things have changed in the setup of schools or classroom
ways of delivering instruction. From years before using traditional way of teaching, to present-day
computers and smartphones,and technology is advancing quickly and our world of education is being
transformed. Technology isn't the only thing changing; but no matter the changes, classrooms always
demands for flexibility. Teachers must seek for innovation and remain open to beneficial change, no
matter how difficult. Gracefully adapt different style and policies to fit individual situations, realizing that
not everything fits neatly into the parameters of corporate policy. Countless examples of exist leaders
and organizations whose inflexibilty and failure to embrace change ultimately led to their own downfall.

2. Value People for their Diversity

In today's highly diverse organizations, the ability to work with people having diverse values and culture
is extremely important. An organizations culture is driven by the values throughout the organization.
Employees need to feel that their ideas and concerns are being heard. These conditions create strong
motivation and momentum for strong satisfaction and performance in their jobs. It can be a major
challenge to work with people and cultures where others have values, beliefs and certain conventions
that are distinctly different from yours. Differences can lead to increased resistance to leadership and
change because others might not understand and trust you.

For example, some of teachers and students cultures tend to be highly rational and value things that are
very useful in meeting their current need. They value rugged individualism and competition. Some of
their culture migh have patience, a sense of community and getting along with others, and still others
might value direct authority and privacy. Some may he overly differential to the leader or deeply guarded
about private matters.

You and your co-teachers or workmates might not even realize that you all and then delegate accordingly
to empower them. Takes initiative to support and include people of different backgrounds and
perspectives. Actively builds a climate of trust, appreciation and openness to differences in thoughts,
styles and backgrounds.

3. UNITE PEOPLE

A purpose-driven leader is one that people not only want to show up to work but have a clear reason to
do so. Leaders with skills that eager to unite people, act in a ways that are personally meaningful and
socially beeneficial. Studies show that when leaders are connected to a meaningful purpose, employees
are more likely to connect to it as well. Below is the an article from gettingsmart.com from unknown
author. There are 3 Ways being presented to how Teachers Can Unite Students Inside and Outside the
Classroom.

As a K-12 social studies teacher for a U.S.-based online private school, I communicate daily with students
from around the world, from the U.S. to France to Brazil to Saudi Arabia. There is something truly
wonderful about how technology enables us to bring our students together in an online classroom.
However, establishing a common bond among the students and helping them to learn each other’s
cultures is a challenge I face on a daily basis (and it’s an important one, given our globalizing world).
Fortunately, I’ve discovered that most of my students are fascinated to learn about other parts of the
world and I’ve discovered some effective ways to teach them how people live, communicate and think in
vastly different parts of the world.

While my perspective comes from working as a virtual private school teacher, the following tips can be
adapted and used by teachers in brick and mortar or other types of classroom environments.

an effort to allow my students an opportunity to tell the story of their culture in their own words, I
launched our school’s “The iNaCA Traveler Podcast.” Each month, I interview one of our students, and
their classmates can listen to the interview to learn about everything from food, music, movies, culture
or even things that the student does for fun in their country. When students learn about their
international classmates during class time, they become fascinated in learning more about the student’s
life. I’m also working on launching a YouTube channel to supplement the podcast. When appropriate, I
suggest that teachers take advantage of social media platforms to engage and connect students,
ensuring that the channels remain positive and education focused.

As a virtual school, we leverage the internet to offer clubs and activities for our students regardless of
their location. Students can communicate through their webcam and microphone to enjoy similar
interests like art, robotics and chess. For example, students from the United States can socialize with
students from Australia by sharing their artwork and providing feedback to their peers. Beyond the
technology platform we use at our school, we find that parents and students often set up Facebook
groups to communicate with one another. Teachers from any type of education environment can
facilitate conversations and encourage students to connect via Facebook group conversations, or even
assign students to work together on group projects the digital way through platforms like Edmodo or
Wikispaces.

When I’m not teaching history, I’m traveling the world during school vacations. I translate my fascination
for other cultures and geographies into the classroom, where I encourage open dialogue among students
around the world. I am a huge supporter of open communication and I find it’s even more valuable when
two people from completely different cultures and geographies can share their unique perspectives with
each other. However, encouraging students to speak with each other can be accompanied by difficulties,
especially for the students who tend to be shyer than others. One helpful solution is to pair students up
with each other, so each student has a dedicated partner. Then, the teacher can provide a list of
questions and/or discussion topics that the students have to each answer to each other. After this
exercise, the teacher can ask students if they’d like to share with the whole class, or if they’d like to share
what they learned about their partner with the class to make it less personal.

For social studies curriculum, there is no better way to help students become informed, worldly citizens
than to first start by helping them understand the unique cultures represented within their own
classroom or school.

4. RISK TAKER

I. BUILD/MAKE SOMETHING USEFUL TOGETHER

I’m not the most “hands on” learner. I was awful in class and even got stitches in my thumb from a saw
in high school! But there is a rush I get from trying to make something. I also learn something new every
time I build, fix, or make. Most of my “making” has been done on a computer and online (which is fine).
Yet, this is a risk that many teachers think they are doing by handing out a project.

The problem with many projects is the lack of use (and purpose). Why make something that is either
going to end up in the trash can, or on the fridge for a week before the trash-can? And digital projects
are the same. Are you spending time creating “digital fridge art” with your students?

Instead, take the risk to create/build/make something useful together with your students. Something
that is going to last. Something that will help your school, your community, or even the world. Then your
students will understand that real “pride” in your work isn’t limited to what you make, but instead the
reason you made it.

II.BLOG TOGETHER with YOUR STUDENTS

This is risky I know. Putting your thoughts and ideas out to the world…and letting your students share
their thoughts and ideas out to the world. But it’s totally worth it.

When you blog with your students you take the interaction from class and put it into a forum where
anyone can participate. If you use platforms like Kidblogs and Edublogs it is easy to create a safe blogging
experience for your students (take that risk off the table). Too often we want to keep what happens in
our classes hidden, like it is some secret learning laboratory. Yet, most of the great teachers I know spend
time sharing with the world what their students are doing. Blogging is the easiest way to do that.

These risks aren’t really risks at all. Instead they are choices. Do you want to keep doing things the same
way with your class, or do you want to grow as a lead learner beside your students? Choose wisely

5. STORY TELLING SKILLS

TELL THEM YOUR STORY – LISTEN TO THEIR STORIES

It’s the first day of school. You tell your students a little bit about yourself and your background. Then
they tell you, and each other, about their story. Maybe you even have them create a little project about
themselves.
I’ve fallen into this trap before, and then when I ask myself where the connection is with my students, I
realize…we haven’t shared our stories.When we write about our stories, talk about our stories, and help
each other out…that’s when the real connection happens and learning becomes a communal experience
instead of an individual experience. Don’t be afraid to share your story and ask your students to share
their stories.ork isn’t limited to what you make, but instead the reason you made it.