fit 21 st century learning - an it/business strategy

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FIT FIT 2121stst Century Century

Learning - An Learning - An IT/Business IT/Business

StrategyStrategy Business/IT Symposium Business/IT Symposium

NBCC NBCC Moncton, 2010Moncton, 2010

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Students of the 21Students of the 21stst CenturyCentury

““Today’s students…are used to the instantaneity of Today’s students…are used to the instantaneity of hypertext, downloaded music, phones in their pockets, a hypertext, downloaded music, phones in their pockets, a library on their laptops, beamed messages and instant library on their laptops, beamed messages and instant messaging. They’ve been networked …...They have little messaging. They’ve been networked …...They have little patience for lectures, step-by-step logic and ‘tell-test’ patience for lectures, step-by-step logic and ‘tell-test’ instruction.” instruction.” (Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants, Marc Prensky, 2001(Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants, Marc Prensky, 2001

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Turn Off All Technology Now!

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Today’s Education Systems Today’s Education Systems Are Challenged to Meet the Are Challenged to Meet the Demands of the 21st Demands of the 21st CenturyCentury

EDUCATION model

ExistingEducation

Competitiveness agenda Need for mass, quality

education Personalisation at scale Lifelong learning and retraining New knowledge of how learning

happens

Global pressures

Strong basic skills Advanced technical skills 21st Century capabilities Ethics and citizenship

Business and society demand a new mix of skills Live an online life

Demand a long tail of niche subjects

Are device independent

Expect technology in education

21st Century learners

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2121stst Century Learning Century Learning PrinciplesPrinciples

• Focus on needs/ preferences of Focus on needs/ preferences of the individual learnerthe individual learner

• Learning anywhere, anytimeLearning anywhere, anytime

• Technology as driver and Technology as driver and enablerenabler

• Continuous improvement Continuous improvement

• Working across whole or Working across whole or “natural system” beyond school “natural system” beyond school walls walls

• Focus on equity and outcomesFocus on equity and outcomes

“The integration of learning technologies at the center of teaching and learning requires substantial changes from the practice of the traditional classroom.”-- Improving Student Performance Through Learning Technologies, A Policy Statement by the Council Of Chief State School Officers

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Students in the 21Students in the 21stst Century will need: Century will need: •Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving

•CollaborationCollaboration

•CommunicationCommunication

•Personal development and self awarenessPersonal development and self awareness

•CitizenshipCitizenship Source: New Brunswick Discussion Paper 21Source: New Brunswick Discussion Paper 21stst Century Learning Nov 2009 Century Learning Nov 2009

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The future school … The future school …

• Personalized and learner centeredPersonalized and learner centered

• Intentional sequence of academic and Intentional sequence of academic and occupational programsoccupational programs

• Recognizes both education and employment Recognizes both education and employment credentialscredentials

• Facilitates lifelong learning Facilitates lifelong learning

• Relevant to life and workRelevant to life and work

• Involves all stakeholdersInvolves all stakeholdersStudents, parents, educators, industry, communityStudents, parents, educators, industry, community

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WHAT WILL THIS RESULT WHAT WILL THIS RESULT IN?IN?• Individuals who possess:Individuals who possess:

Career literacy (knowledge skills and Career literacy (knowledge skills and attitudes to design preferred attitudes to design preferred futures)futures)

Career balance (meaningful balance Career balance (meaningful balance between personal, social, economic between personal, social, economic and community factors)and community factors)

Career gumption (self-efficacy)Career gumption (self-efficacy)

• Adaptable workforceAdaptable workforce

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Education/ICTC Approach Education/ICTC Approach to 21to 21stst Century Learning - Century Learning -

FIT Program FIT Program • Strategy to organize instruction and student Strategy to organize instruction and student

experiences around career themes (Focus on experiences around career themes (Focus on an industry cluster of related occupations)an industry cluster of related occupations)

• Incorporates existing school strategies Incorporates existing school strategies (career academies, career pathways, small (career academies, career pathways, small learning communities, Career Prep)learning communities, Career Prep)

• Connects to business and higher educationConnects to business and higher education

Anytime, Anywhere , AnyplaceAnytime, Anywhere , Anyplace

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FIT: A PROGRAM FOR FIT: A PROGRAM FOR SENIOR HIGH STUDENTSSENIOR HIGH STUDENTS

Focus on:

• Information Technology/Computer Studies

• Business Education

• Essential Skills

• Cooperative Education

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ICTC WILL PROVIDEICTC WILL PROVIDE

• Teacher Resource Guide

• Student Passport and Portfolio documents

• Five National Certificates

• Teacher blog on DiscoverIT web site

• Reduced fees for A+ Certification

• Industry Support

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REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR FIT CERTIFICATESFIT CERTIFICATES

FIT Certificate: Completion of FIT outcomes

FIT Certificate(Experience): Add 200 hours of Work Experience

FIT Certificate(Industry): Completion of FIT outcomes plus one industry certification

FIT Certificate(Industry and Experience): Add 200 hours of Work Experience

FIT Plus Certificate: FIT outcomes plus two or more industry certifications plus 200 hours of work experience

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New BrunswickNew Brunswick: :

FIT Certificate (Basic)FIT Certificate (Basic)• Successfully completes Educational Aims 1 to 7 Successfully completes Educational Aims 1 to 7

excludingexcluding Learning Outcome 1.8 (200 hr work Learning Outcome 1.8 (200 hr work experience) but does not write any industry experience) but does not write any industry certification exams. certification exams.

• Tech Support 110,Tech Support 110,

• Business Communications 110, Business Communications 110,

• Business Organization & Management 110, and Business Organization & Management 110, and

• Career Explorations 110 Career Explorations 110 oror Co-op Education Co-op Education 120 (1 credit)120 (1 credit)

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New Brunswick: New Brunswick:

FIT Certificate (Experience)FIT Certificate (Experience)



• Business Organization & Management Business Organization & Management 110, 110,

• Career Explorations 110 Career Explorations 110 oror Co-op Co-op Education 120 (1 credit), andEducation 120 (1 credit), and

• Co-op Education 120 (2 or 3 credits)Co-op Education 120 (2 or 3 credits)

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FIT Certificate (Industry)FIT Certificate (Industry)




• Career Explorations 110 Career Explorations 110 oror Co-op Co-op Education 120 (1 credit), andEducation 120 (1 credit), and

• Computer Science 110 & 120 (Java) Computer Science 110 & 120 (Java) oror Information Technology 110 & 120 (MOS) Information Technology 110 & 120 (MOS) oror Computer Networking 120 (CCNA) Computer Networking 120 (CCNA)

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• Career Explorations 110 Career Explorations 110 oror Co-op Co-op Education 120 (1 credit), Education 120 (1 credit),

• Tech Support 110 Tech Support 110 or or Computer Science Computer Science 110 & 120 110 & 120 oror Information Technology 110 Information Technology 110 & 120 & 120 oror Computer Networking 120, and Computer Networking 120, and


New Brunswick: New Brunswick: FIT Certificate FIT Certificate (Industry (Industry

Experience)Experience)

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FIT Plus CertificateFIT Plus Certificate




• Career Explorations 110 Career Explorations 110 oror Co-op Co-op Education 120 (1 credit), Education 120 (1 credit),


• Computer Science 110 & 120 Computer Science 110 & 120 oror Information Technology 110 & 120 Information Technology 110 & 120 oror Computer Networking 120, andComputer Networking 120, and


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TEACHER PROFESSIONAL TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

ICTC recommends that the IT teacherusing the FIT program have (or be working on) the CompTIA A+ certification.

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INDUSTRY AND SCHOOL INDUSTRY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

ICTC will work with jurisdictions to establish an Industry Partnership Committee

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Work with Others

TEAMWORK SKILLS

Participate in Projects & Tasks

Conference Board of Canada, 2000+

What Employers WantEmployability Skills Development

Communicate

Manage Information

Think & Solve ProblemsUse

Numbers

FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS

Be Adaptable

Demonstrate Positive Attitudes & Behaviors

Be Responsible

Work Safely

PERSONAL MANAGEMEN

T SKILLS

Learn Continuously

* Employers want a balance.

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PartnershipsPartnerships

• Between and within school Between and within school districtsdistricts

• Between secondary and post Between secondary and post secondary institutionssecondary institutions

• Between business, industry Between business, industry

and the communityand the community

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