Global Summit on Character + Creativity presentation

INTRODUCING

EDUCATION DIVISION

GLOBAL PEACE

FOUNDATION

LeadIn works with principals, teachers, educators, community stakeholders, parents and students to nurture character, creativity and leadership through transforming school culture.

World of Work has Changed 19th & 20th Century 21st Century

ISSUE

NEETS [Not in Employment, Education or Training]

260 Million in Developing Economies “INACTIVE”

¼ of Worlds Youth not Working or Studying

½ of World Youth Outside Formal Economy or Contributing Less Productively

ISSUE

Largest youth population the world has ever seen

450 million new jobs will have to be created globally to provide them all employment by 2020

International organizations: UN, World Bank emphasizing Youth Entrepreneurship

The Great Inflection

Craig Mundie, one of Microsoft’s top technologists: The skill required for every decent job is rising. More and more things you know and tools you use “are being made obsolete faster.”

Past Decade: The world went from connected to hyperconnected in a way that is impacting every job, industry and school.

Mismatch Education & Work

SCHOOLS21st CENTURY WORK

54,000 Employees

Teams of 5-7

Are They Ready to Work

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ISSUE

Qualities Desired by 21st Century Employers

An Ethical Worker Communication Ability Ability to Learn on the Job Motivation and Initiative Working with Others Ability to Solve Problems Interpersonal Skills Positive Attitude Being reliable & dependable Creative and Innovative

OUTCOMES

CHARACTER

Parents Primary Little time with

children – Work Where do children

spend most of their time –> School

Schools are called upon to compensate

CREATIVITYTeachers and Schools should be nurturing creativity rather than killing it

Sir Ken Robinson

Empowering students for success in school, life, work and the world

Developing character, and creativity as Lifelong Competencies

Creating a High Performing School Cultures

OUTCOMES

21st Century Formula for Education

CQ Character Quotient CQ Creativity Quotient IQ Intelligence Quotient

(CQ + CQ) > IQ

Huge Economic Impact

Character & Creativity is not an optionIt is an absolute necessity

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Results

Culture

HOW

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Build on Existing

Strengths

Experiential Education

HOW

Driving Principles

Every Child: Is Unique and Special Potential to be a Good and Great Naturally Curious Inherently Creative

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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Class Connections

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Teacher Development

REQUIRES INVESTMENT

FundingCharacter

& Creativity Initiative

Fraction of Enormous Current

Education Budget

<

> ROI: Return on Investment

Success: Work,

Community, Family

& Self

Students with Better

Education & 21st Century

Competencies

Better Schools

& Teacher

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TOPICS – PARTIAL LISTo Transforming school cultureo Classroom as a caring and engaging communityo Expose students to an entrepreneurship mindseto Curriculum opportunities for Character and

Creativityo Bridging the school and communityo Engaging parents as partners o Extracurricular opportunities for character and

creativityo Teachers professional and principal leadership

development

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Transforming Education

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Transforming School Culture

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GLOBAL PEACE FOUNDATION

Kenya Case Study

Cross Sector Stakeholder Group with National Network

Ministry of Education

KYEEI Kenya Youth Employment & Empowerment Initiative

KENYA

CCI School Innovation Team

Stakeholders: Principal, Key Teachers, Guidance Counselor, Life Skills Educator, Coach, Parents, Students, Community Leaders…

Transforming Education

Talk to Me

Best Practices

Create caring relationships between teachers and students.

Family Trees

Best Practices

Daughter Mother Grand

Mother Great Grand

Mother

1% Change and Peace

1% of their talent, resources, and time to better their school and community.

Best Practices

Supporting Peers in Need

Eunice Njung’e at UNEP TUNZA Conference, Indonesia.

Initiated a project in her school that raised funds for needy students.

Best Practices

Trees & Character

Tag a virtue on the tree and embrace the virtue as they nurture the tree

Best Practices

Schools Mentoring Schools

School to SchoolPrincipal to PrincipalTeacher to TeacherStudent to Student

Best Practices

Outreach to Parents

Teachers call Parents with Good News

Engage them as primary moral educators

Best Practices

Incubator HUBS in SchoolsSpace for students to be exposed to

entrepreneurship and leadership Start Businesses and Social Enterprises

Social Enterprise - Kenya

Company produces eco-friendly charcoal out of waste paper for sale. Students learn 21st Century Skills

Best Practices

Entrepreneurship Park - Nigeria

Bottled Water

Detergents

Eco Farming

Best Practices

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Measuring Progress

Comprehensive three-year study

Pre and Post Tests – 3000 Surveys

Students and Faculty Perception of School Culture

Report Released Aug 13, 2013

Evaluation

Results

CCI schools greatest increase in academic performance

Reduced disciplinary problems Improved school culture - creating

caring and safe school communities with greater respect and service.

Students enhanced self-confidence Teacher and administrators job

satisfaction and commitment increased Decreased violence and bullying

Measuring Progress

Kenya Min of Ed – New Evaluation Guidelines 2013

Teachers and Schools will be ranked based on their contribution in molding a “total child”

Helping students tap their talents, character and creativity

Global Precedent

CCI Competitive Advantage

School now has such a recognized reputation as a Character and Creativity Initiative (CCI) school that there is intense competition for parents to have their children accepted there

In January 2013, 400+ parents competed for

one vacant slot, even through their children were accepted in other National Non-CCI schools.

References & Contact

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Tony Devine Ed.D Executive Director,

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Character

Component of GRIT

G. Guts

R. Resilience

I. Integrity T. Tenacity

Greatness perseverance in pursuit of a passion

Reflects / Supports

Drives / Guides

CHARACTER CREATIVITY