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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