Planting Seeds of Creativity in Today’s Youth to Grow Tomorrow’s Workforce
Oct 19, 2014
Planting Seeds of Creativity in Today’s
Youth to Grow Tomorrow’s Workforce
Conor
Smith, Moderator
President, The BOSS Group
Anne Cecil
Director, Design and Merchandising, The Antoinette Westphal
College of Media Arts and Design, Drexel University
Varissa
McMickens
Director, Arts Rising
Jonas Milder
Professor, Industrial Design Department, The University of the Arts, Masters of Industrial Design Program
Nancy Santiago-Negron Director, Policy and Planning, Philadelphia Youth Network
Conor
Smith
PresidentThe BOSS Group
Panel Discussion
Planting Seeds of Creativity in Today’s Youth to Grow Tomorrow’s Workforce
Moderated by: Conor Smith, The BOSS Group
Panelists:Ann Cecil- Drexel UniversityDavid W. Brown- BrownPartnersJonas Milder- The University of the ArtsNancy Santiago Negron- Phil.Youth Network
Employer Demand Trends
• Interactive talentMultimedia design, programming, content, user
experience experts, project management, etc.
• Multiple skills; two for one
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
2006 2007 2008 2009
Design
Prod
Editorial
Mktg
Web
The BOSS Group client order mix
•WEB steadily rising
•Decline in traditional DESIGN/PRODUCTION
Top “soft skills” for interactive
• integrative & collaborative, work well in teams
• natural community builders & networkers, naturally curious
Anne Cecil
Director, Design and MerchandisingThe Antoinette Westphal
College of Media
Arts & Design, Drexel University
Classroom Without Classroom Without Borders: Simulating the Borders: Simulating the
Future NOW!Future NOW!Anne Cecil, Director D&M,Anne Cecil, Director D&M,
WestphalWestphal College, Drexel UniversityCollege, Drexel University
The AssumptionThe Assumption
GenYGenY are born into a technological world.are born into a technological world.True or False True or False -- They are:They are:
••Tech SavvyTech Savvy--know their way around the know their way around the webweb••Excellent MultiExcellent Multi--taskerstaskers••Have a diverse group of Have a diverse group of ““friendsfriends”” in their in their social networksocial network••Have the ability to change business Have the ability to change business paradigms using technologyparadigms using technology
The TruthThe Truth
GenYGenY is not as savvy as they might seem. AKA the is not as savvy as they might seem. AKA the SeeMeSeeMe Generation:Generation:••Their online world is no larger than their offTheir online world is no larger than their off--line line world. world. ••They do not understand the consequences and They do not understand the consequences and issues of sharing information on the web.issues of sharing information on the web.••Many multiMany multi--task constantly but fail to give their task constantly but fail to give their attention to any one task. attention to any one task. ••Many canMany can’’t determine valid info from a web t determine valid info from a web search.search.
Case Study Case Study -- Merchandising Merchandising TechnologiesTechnologies
Student population: 14 D&M students, Juniors Student population: 14 D&M students, Juniors or Seniors, all female.or Seniors, all female.Technologies used for course delivery:Technologies used for course delivery:
BBVista/WimbaBBVista/Wimba ClassroomClassroomBlogs/Discussion ThreadsBlogs/Discussion ThreadsGoogle DocsGoogle DocsTwitterTwitterSkypeSkype
The PromiseThe Promise
Educators MIND and Manage the GapEducators MIND and Manage the GapEffective direction and use of technology can Effective direction and use of technology can create a classroom without borders, allowing create a classroom without borders, allowing specialists and students to meet and collaborate.specialists and students to meet and collaborate.Students share cultures/ideas and learn to use Students share cultures/ideas and learn to use tools in a new way.tools in a new way.Future Education Paradigm where students and Future Education Paradigm where students and specialists connect independent of specific specialists connect independent of specific institutions.institutions.
Keys to SuccessKeys to SuccessBuild confidence through assignment sequencing.Build confidence through assignment sequencing.Move from individual work to team work.Move from individual work to team work.Move from instructor driven to student driven Move from instructor driven to student driven content.content.Offer a variety of opportunities to communicate Offer a variety of opportunities to communicate with instructor and peers.with instructor and peers.Demonstrate and encourage practice.Demonstrate and encourage practice.Encourage new ways to use technology.Encourage new ways to use technology.Remain calm when technology doesnRemain calm when technology doesn’’t work. t work. Remember that tech that works on a T1 line may not work Remember that tech that works on a T1 line may not work on a shared on a shared wifiwifi connection.connection.
Varissa
McMickens
DirectorArts Rising
ArtsRising In School. In Community. In Life.
ArtsRising In School. In Community. In Life.
A strategic partnership between:
ArtsRising ArtsRising BackgroundBackgroundTwo years ago (2007), the William Penn Foundation initiated a process to organize the Philadelphia community around supporting arts in education. As a result of that effort, a committee comprised of a broad array of arts and culture organizations was formed to explore the vision and to set goals of the initiative.
ArtsRising ArtsRising BackgroundBackground
From the outset, 100+ leaders, community members gathered in support of a major movement to reform the arts education landscape in Philadelphia.
More than 70 community members, including representatives from the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), met in subcommittees for a year to lay the foundation for the effort then known as the Arts for Children and Youth Initiative which had as its mission: To better support and coordinate current efforts to increase equity, access and equality of arts education opportunities for our children and youth, families and communities. .
ArtsRising ArtsRising BackgroundBackgroundGuided by that mission, the year-long process of subcommittee meetings yielded four key outcomes:
A ten-year vision for Arts and Children and Youth that grows the initiative into a regional effort across all grade levels and schools.
A two- to three-year start-up area of focus that includes creating and supporting a number of model school programs in a series of Philadelphia public schools with the goal of replicating those models throughout the system.
A framework for planning and evaluation once implementation began in the 2009-2010 school year.
Issuing a Request for Proposals to identify a leadership entity to manage the initiative moving forward.
ArtsRising ArtsRising BackgroundBackgroundIn 2008, the leadership entity comprised of three organizations – the Philadelphia Education Fund (Ed Fund), Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) and the Fleisher Art Memorial (Fleisher) – was selected and began its work to tackle this ambitious vision.It pursued these six key goals: • Creating Art Integrated Zones• Starting At the Critical Middle• Making the Arts Integral to System-wide Reform• Using the Arts as a Force for Neighborhood Development• Using Evaluation to Build Capacity• Building Sustainability from the Outset
ArtsRising ArtsRising NowNowAs part of its strategic communications plan, and with a strengthened mission to improve and expand equitable access to arts education for children in the Greater Philadelphia Region so that youth are better engaged in school and in their community, persistent through high school graduation, and prepared for post secondary opportunities and for the 21st Century Workforce, in the Fall of 2009 the leadership entity selected the name ArtsRising as the identity under which the initiative would pursue its goals.
In the same time frame, ArtsRising named its first Director for the program, Varissa L. McMickens.
To date, with partnership and guidance from SDP, ArtsRising has received “Letters of Interest” from a number of schools that desire to be named as initial ArtsZones hubs. Final selections are anticipated to be made in November 2009. Three ArtsZones will begin program implementation in early 2010 with outcomes expected by the end of the 2010-2011 academic year.
WhatWhat’’s on the Horizon?s on the Horizon?
ArtsRising In School. In Community. In Life.
ArtsRisingArtsRising In School. In Community. In Life.In School. In Community. In Life.
A strategic partnership between:
Varissa L. McMickens
Director, ArtsRising
Seven Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
P: 215.665.1400, ext. 3342
Varissa L. McMickens
Director, ArtsRising
Seven Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
P: 215.665.1400, ext. 3342
Jonas Milder
Professor, Industrial Design DepartmentThe University of the Arts
Masters of Industrial Design Program
Nancy Santiago-Negron
Director, Policy and PlanningPhiladelphia Youth Network
Philadelphia Youth Network & The “Young Creatives”
Coalition
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2009 High Priority Occupations for Philadelphia Workforce Investment Area
Wages (2007) Employment
SOC Code SOC Title
Educational Attainment
Annual Average Entry Level
Expert. Level
Estimated 2006
Projected 2016
Percent Change
Annual Openings
11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary BD+ $ 78,510 $ 40,460 $ 97,540 1,790 1,960 10.0 68
21-1093 Social & Human Service Assistants MT OJT $ 27,060 $ 18,270 $ 31,450 3,170 4,130 30.3 133
23-1011 Lawyers PROF $105,460 $ 57,240 $ 129,570 9,790 10,100 3.2 217
23-2011 Paralegals & Legal Assistants AD $ 41,920 $ 30,010 $ 47,870 3,090 3,510 13.5 83
25-1071 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary PhD N/A N/A N/A 2,150 2,540 18.2 75
25-1072 Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsecondary MD (MSN)* $ 66,450 $ 40,080 $ 79,640 520 610 17.0 18
25-1081 Education Teachers, Postsecondary PhD $ 63,770 $ 33,240 $ 79,030 960 1,130 18.4 34
25-1121 Art, Drama & Music Teachers, Postsecondary PhD $ 47,030 $ 27,430 $ 56,820 1,380 1,590 15.6 45
25-1194 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary WK EXP $ 44,810 $ 30,730 $ 51,850 560 610 9.5 14
25-2011 Preschool Teachers BD $ 26,750 $ 15,860 $ 32,200 2,410 2,780 15.5 77
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers BD $ 39,950 $ 23,820 $ 48,020 1,070 1,100 2.1 20
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers BD $ 34,450 $ 19,690 $ 41,830 11,070 11,070 0.0 242
25-2031 Secondary School Teachers BD N/A N/A N/A 3,000 2,800 -6.7 89
25-2032 Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School BD N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
25-2041 Special Education Teachers, Pre-, Kindergarten & Elem. BD N/A N/A N/A 1,290 1,370 6.3 37
27-1024 Graphic Designers BD $ 41,290 $ 26,370 $ 48,740 1,170 1,240 6.1 38
27-2012 Producers & Directors BD+ $ 54,060 $ 21,760 $ 70,220 570 580 2.1 18
27-4031 Camera Operators: TV, Video & Motion Picture MT OJT $ 56,290 $ 36,890 $ 66,000 90 90 -1.1 2
27-4032 Film & Video Editors BD $ 50,310 $ 24,260 $ 63,340 70 70 3.0 1
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“Young Creatives”
Coalition
seeks to develop a creative young workforce that can become THE
creative force for local companies and organizations in our region.
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1.
Promoting Investment
2.
Developing partnerships/pipelines
3.
Incubating new models
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Investment of ARRA funds into Creative EconomyBuilding capacity of non profits/partnershipsIncubation of Future FilmsDevelopment of Industry Pipeline standards
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Culture Counts
Train and keep creative workers
Obtain funding and support (incl. micro‐lending)
Focus on youth and arts
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Give all young people a creative educationTurn talent into jobsProvide internship/mentoring opportunities (WorkReady)Support research and innovation
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http://www.culture.gov.uk/i
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http://www.unctad.org/en/d
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Nancy Santiago Negron, Director, Policy & PlanningPhiladelphia Youth Network714 Market Street, Suite 304Philadelphia, PA 19106267-502-3766/3866 (fax)[email protected]: nancysnegron
www.pyninc.org
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