global summit on character + creativity presentation
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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
Global Peace Festival Foundation
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
Global Peace Festival Foundation
Results
Culture
HOW
Global Peace Festival Foundation
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
Global Peace Festival Foundation
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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
s
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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
www.leadin.org
Global Peace Festival Foundation
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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
Global Peace Festival Foundation
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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www.leadin.org
Tony Devine Ed.D Executive Director,
LeadIn tdevine@leadin.org
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
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