FUTURE Forward Now – New World of Work: 21 st Century Skills through Entrepreneurship Education - New World of Work: 21st Century Skills through Entrepreneurship Education
Amy Schulz, Director, CTE/EWD, Feather River College
David Baldwin, President, Aquarian Technology Systems
October 14, 2013
Learning Objective 1: Gain strategies to make the case for entrepreneurship education and its role in 21st Century Skills development
Learning Objective 2: Contribute to idea sharing to integrate the panel's findings into entrepreneurship education
Learning Objective 3: Make meaningful connections with other session participants and broaden their resource network
Background of Project: What is a Skills Panel?Skills panels create a business-driven forum to solve workforce problems in a particular industry by encouraging companies, who might otherwise be in competition, to collaborate on identifying the critical skills needed by their employees. – California Community College Economic & Workforce Developmenthttp://cccewd.typepad.com/ewdblog/2012/05/the-innovations-of-skills-panels.html
Skills Panel Methodology1. Retain a Futurist2. Research future work and entrepreneur trends3. Invite the panelists- mix of entrepreneurs, HR
professionals, educators, students4. Frame the discussion with an overview of future
trends5. Ask a couple of questions and let the fun begin6. Find ways to incorporate results into instruction
Inspiration from Institute for the Future’s Future Work Skills 2020
Davies, A., Fidler, D., & Gorbis, M. (2011). Future Work Skills 2020. Institute for the Future for University of Phoenix Research Institute. Palo Alto, CA
Heimstra, G. (2013, June 4). How You Will Work in the Future. In Co.Exist/ideas + impact. http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682195/how-you-will-work-in-the-future.
Knowledge JobsInformation Technology JobsManagerial, Professional and Technical JobsWorkforce EducationImmigration of Knowledge WorkersMigration of U.S. Knowledge WorkersManufacturing Value AddedHigh-Wage Traded ServicesAtkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.
GlobalizationForeign Direct InvestmentExport Focus of Manufacturing and Services
Atkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.
Economic DynamismJob ChurningFast Growing FirmsInitial Public OfferingsEntrepreneurial ActivityInventor Patents
Atkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.
The Digital EconomyOnline PopulationE-GovernmentOnline AgricultureBroadband TelecommunicationsHealth IT
Atkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.
Innovation CapacityHigh-Tech JobsScientists and EngineersPatentsIndustry Investment in R&DNon-Industry Investment in R&DMovement Toward a Green EconomyVenture Capital
Atkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.
3 Skills Panels Later…1. List of Top 10 Skills2. Curriculum and methodologies to incorporate
findings3. Partnerships established4. A team of budding futurists
Top 10 Skills/Themes
Self-Awareness Social/Diversity
Awareness Resilience Empathy Adaptability
Communication Skills Collaboration Digital Literacy Entrepreneurial
Mindset Analysis/Solution
Mindset
Self-Awareness
Social Diversity Awareness
Resilience, especially after failure
Empathy
Communication
Adaptability
Collaboration, in person & virtually
Digital Literacy
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Analysis/Solution Mindset
A Few Solutions for Today’s StudentsExperiential LearningInternships 21st Century Skills CurriculumEntrepreneurship Education MethodologiesSystems change: Linked LearningNeed your help for more…
What role does Entrepreneurship Education play in training the future workforce?• Give specific examples of how entrepreneurship
education incorporates skills/themes and adjust to future work trends
• Share best practices & pedagogies that address emerging work trends
Facilitated Small Group Discussion1. In groups of 4-6 people, answer the
questions through discussion2. Record answers on post-it notes
provided3. Please include your name on post-
its4. A group spokesperson will report
findings and process
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Thank you for your contributions today!For more information or results of today’s discussion, please contact:Amy Schulz, [email protected], (530) 283-0202 X358Dave Baldwin, [email protected], (419) 884-6110
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