Are We Prepared for the Extreme Future?
Are We Prepared for the Extreme Future?
A Presentation for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Future of Education Conference
Team Members: Barbara RitterNorman HartKatina Cephus
For I dipt into the future, Far as human eye can see,
Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be
---Alfred Lord Tennyson, “Locksley Hall
21st Century Transformation:Emerging Trends
21st Century Transformation:Emerging Trends
The New Economy is globally integrated
International Competition is Relentless
Competition Requires Lifelong Learning and Skill Adaptation
Technology drivesInnovation and Economic Development
Global immigration Creates Convergence of Cultures
Alliances Generate Opportunities
Human Talent is the Most Valuable Resource
Education is Linked to Health and Economic
Prosperity
Are We Ready for Our Future Generation of Learners?
Are We Ready for Our Future Generation of Learners?
MeetGeneration
Z
Are Digital Natives
accustomed to
experiential learning
Create and Use
Complex Social
Networks
Multi-task for
efficiency
Feel Pressure to
Perform and
Succeed
Thrive on Instant
Gratification and
Frequent Rewards
Generation Z LearnersGeneration Z Learners
The Current State of EducationThe Current State of Education
The typical classroom setting will not prepare our students for the extreme future. This video illustrates the necessity for change.
The Workplace Requires a New Skill
SetA Widening Global Achievement Gap is
Emerging
U.S. Population is Becoming
Diversified….
The highest performing U.S. students are
outperformed by their International Peers
Students must prepare for jobs that have yet to exist
A Declining Trend: The Realities A Declining Trend: The Realities
• In 2005…• China – 3.3 Million College Graduates• India – 3.1 Million College Graduates• U.S. – 1.3 Million College Graduates
Journal of Business & Economics
Research November 2008
A Declining Workforce TrendA Declining Workforce Trend
• In an October 2006 report of a survey of 431 U.S. Human Resource officials report…
• 70% cite deficiencies among incoming high-school graduates in “applied” skills, such as professionalism and work ethic.
• 72% cite that incoming high school graduates are deficient in basic English writing skills applied to workplace communication, such as memos, letters, and complex technical reports.
• 47% report that two-year college graduates are also deficient in this skill.
• 70% rated recently hired high school graduates as deficient in critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, The Society for Human Resource Management, The Conference Board, and Corporate Voices for Working Families, October 2006 www.21stcenturyskills.org
Our President’s
Call to Action“In a 21st-century world where
jobs can be shipped wherever there's an Internet connection, where a child born in Dallas is now competing with a child in New Delhi, where your best job qualification is not what you do, but what you know -- education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success, it's a prerequisite for success.”
President Barack ObamaSpeech to the Hispanic Chamber of CommerceTuesday March 10th, 2009
Our President’s Call to ActionOur President’s Call to Action
The relative decline of American education is untenable for our economy, it's unsustainable for our democracy, it's unacceptable for our children -- and we can't afford to let it continue.”
“It's time to prepare every child, everywhere in America, to out-compete any worker, anywhere in the world.”President Barack ObamaSpeech to the Hispanic Chamber of CommerceTuesday March 10th, 2009
Skills for Success in the 21st CenturySkills for Success in the 21st Century
Skills For Success in the 21st CenturySkills For Success in the 21st Century
Cross-cultural communication skills
Fluency in more than one language
Problem -Solving
Interdisciplinary Thinking
Critical Inquiry
Creativity
Making innovative
Connections
Critical Thinking
CollaborationCollaboration
Create knowledge through creative collaborations
Gain Group dynamic skillsUse Complex social networking skills Implement Teamwork
•Computers will become extensions of students’ personal self and style of learning
•Each student will have a device to complete assignments, store work, and take home
•Students need:
•Digital Information Literacy
•Ability to Access and Create Digital Mulitmedia Texts
21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS
• “I'm calling on our nation's governors and state education chiefs to develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking and entrepreneurship and creativity.”
President Barack Obama
Speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday March 10th, 2009
Welcome to the 21st Century
Classroom
Learning in the Future Will InvolveLearning in the Future Will Involve
• Change in the educational setting
• Shift in instructional pedagogy
• More diverse methods of learning
Graphic by Ken Costello http://www.chemistryland.com/CHM107/index.html
Methods of InstructionMethods of Instruction
• Schools need to restructure curriculum and pedagogy to place student engagement at the center of learning
• Lessons based upon key concepts grounded in events and issues relevant to students’ lives is at the center of learning.
• Instructor becomes Facilitator• Learning outcomes emphasize integration
and application of learning
Integrated StudiesIntegrated Studies• Focus on Integrative Learning
• Combines curriculum from two or more disciplines, allowing students to see how ideas are connected.
• Promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and knowledge retention.
• Enables students to develop multiple perspectives and understand impact of global interdependencies.
Math
Science
EnglishTechnolo
gy
Art
The 21st Century Campus:New Landscapes for Learning
The 21st Century Campus:New Landscapes for Learning
Education will focus on interactions between learners and technologies creating learning spaces that are
• Internet-dependent and socially networked
• Diverse and highly flexible • Customized for Individualized
Learning
The 21st Century Campus:New Landscapes for Learning
The 21st Century Campus:New Landscapes for Learning
• Use of Hybrid and Blended Learning Environments
• Teaching in immersive environments
Video Games Simulations
Active/Field based 3D Virtual Worlds
21st Century Methods of Learning
Virtual EducationVirtual Education
• 3D Multiuser, virtual learning spaces will provide opportunities for Instructors and students to engage in inquiry- based learning activities and simulations not possible in traditional classrooms.
According to Gartner Research Firm:
80% of active Internet Users will be participating in a
virtual world by the end of 2011
Gronstedt , A. (2007, August)
Educational Possibilities of Virtual Learning Environments
• Virtual field trips to places and events for cultural enrichment
• Experimentation and collaboration in virtual classrooms and social laboratories
• Role playing and simulation opportunities• Activities and Assignments to develop complex problem-solving skills
Students Can…
Visit a Museum in Germany
Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden State Art Collection
Students in Architecture classes can build replicas of full scale structures and demolish them easily
Learn about space flight and navigation by visiting NASA’s International Spaceflight Museum
Learn how to Conduct Genealogical Research
Global Strategic LearningGlobal Strategic Learning• Teachers connect with educators across the globe via
internet, distance learning, blogs and virtual field trips.• Students engage in projects with students across
borders and enter a global society• Students learn about the similarities of other
countries/states as well as learn to find value in their differences
• Students transition into the workplace with better communication skills and in-depth cultural understanding to enable successful competition in a global society.
21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS
• “I'm issuing a challenge to educators and lawmakers, parents and teachers alike:
• Let us all make turning around our schools our collective responsibility as Americans. And that will require new investments in innovative ideas.”
• President Barack Obama• Speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• Tuesday March 10th, 2009
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