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Meeting the Challenge:

Keeping Schools Current with21st Century Skills

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February 8, 2004

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Meeting the Challenge:

Keeping Schools Current with21st Century Skills

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�� Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution -- Phase IIIPhase III�� Resulting Societal Changes (Trends)Resulting Societal Changes (Trends)�� Resulting Educational Changes (Trends)Resulting Educational Changes (Trends)�� Your Evolving RoleYour Evolving Role

Moores law



Gordon Moore(co-founder of Intel)

Predicted in 1965 that the transistor density of semiconductor chips would double roughly every 18 months.

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Processor History27 doubling since 1962, 1 B DRAM in 2003

IR I=Machines


IR III =IR III = Application of machines to cognitive processes.

IR I & II =IR I & II = Application of machines to physical processes.

Industrial Revolution was:Industrial Revolution was:

Diver-Fiber



Drivers

2004 - WDM - Wave Div Multiplex11,000 fold increase in just 6 years

Ultraviolet

.5 to .8 micrometers

1.55 micrometers

1.3 micrometers (260 frequencies so far)

� Transistors on a Chip� Telecommunications/Fiber

Infrared

Micrometer = One millionth of a meterBiotech


� Transistors on a Chip� Telecommunications/Fiber� Biotechnology

2007 - modify skin color2012 - all birth defects eliminated2020 - life expectancy 100+ years

Drivers

Designer Kids



2007 - modify skin color2012 - all birth defects eliminated2020 - life expectancy 100+ years2025 - designer kids legalized

Drivers




2007 - modify skin color2012 - all birth defects eliminated2020 - life expectancy 100+ years2025 - designer kids legalized

Drivers

NANO


� Transistors on a Chip� Telecommunications/Fiber� Biotechnology� Nanotechnology

Drivers

One billionth of a meter(Human hair is 80,000 Nanometers)

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Drivers

2008 - molecular scale chips & sensors2010 - cancer detecting engines deployed

1966 - Fantastic VoyageCourtesy NBC Pill



Drivers


1966 - Fantastic VoyageCourtesy NBC

PillPhases




Drivers


Energy

Phases


� Transistors on a Chip� Telecommunications/Fiber� Biotechnology� Nanotechnology� Energy sources

Drivers

2008 - hydrogen source for nano-engines2009 - home fuel cells become economical2012 – cars run on water

Macro TrendsPhases


Trends

2005 - Tellers in banks decrease as population ages,2009 - Common cold substantially cured,2010 - Over 50% books published “on demand”2012 - India, Russia, Malaysia, (China) produce more

software than the USA,2020 - Nanotubes/nanowires used in space elevator, 2025 - Automated cashiers outnumber human ones,

2035 - Over half commercial flights are pilot-less.

(Joe DeRisi)

M’sPhases



Societal Trends Societal Trends -- IR IIIIR III

WakeWake--up callsup callsPhases


WakeWake--up calls:up calls:• Russia launched Sputnik (October,1957)

• A Nation At Risk published (April, 1983)

• NAFTA debate in 1992 presidential election… (“giant sucking sound”)

• Today – over 100,000 white collar jobs are off shore, and growing. (plus 200,000 blue collar jobs)

FYI - Giant sucking sound is currently in Mexico, Central & South America; caused by China.

EarthquakesEarthquakesPhases


WakeWake--up callsup calls

• Russia launched Sputnik (October,1957)

• A Nation At Risk published (April, 1983)

• NAFTA debate in 1992 presidential election… (giant sucking sound)

• Today – over 100,000 white collar jobs are off shore (and growing)

Note: these are like earthquakes and need to be studied the same way we discovered plate tectonics...looking at the bigger picture.

TrendsTrendsMiddle classMiddle class

Phases




• Middle class is shrinking,

• Growth in number of industrialized nations,

• Everything from the neck down is minimum wage,

• Standard of living in US may be slipping…

More jobs, lower average payPhases



Middle Class

Average income is increasing at a decreasing rate

Trends Trends –– GatesGatesPhases


Other Trends:Other Trends:

• Bill Gates has become the symbol of success in our era,

• Intellectual property and informationhave become a basis for wealth,

• Work becoming even more decentralized, • Move toward Telecommuting becoming the

norm,

Lang/time TrendsLang/time TrendsPhases



Other Trends:Other Trends:

• Bill Gates has become the symbol of success in our era,

• Intellectual property and informationhave become a basis for wealth,

• Work becoming even more decentralized, • Move toward Telecommuting becoming the

norm,• Language and time zones treated as an

annoyance/inconvenience (not show stopper)

EducEduc TrendsTrends


Educational Trends Educational Trends -- IR IIIIR III

TestsTests--DriversDriversPhases

Phases


Drivers:

• Accountability

• 21st Century Skills

MissionMission

Phases

PhasesPhases



Mission Statement:Mission Statement:

Pt AngelesPt AngelesPhasesPhases

Phases


Typical Mission StatementTypical Mission Statement• Each student will graduate prepared to lead a rewarding, responsible life as a contributing member of our community and society.

•Safe, nurturing learning environment to enable students to become responsible citizens, life-long learners, and good communicators through a challenging curriculum

•Achieve full potential in their personal and professional life and to contribute actively to the civic and economic life of our diverse and changing democratic society.

ListListPhasesPhases

Phases


Mission Statements:Mission Statements:Key wordsKey words

• Skilled • Dependable• Contributing citizen • Prepared for the world• World class

Prove educators know what is happening…CEO ForumCEO ForumPhases

PhasesPhases



Skills for the 21st Century:

• Basic, scientific, & technology literacy• Visual & information literacy• Cultural literacy and global awareness• Adaptability/managing complexity• Curiosity, creativity & risk taking• High order thinking & sound reasoning• Teaming, collaboration & interpersonal skills• Personal & social responsibility• Interactive communication• Prioritizing, planning and managing results• Effective use of real-world tools• Relevant, high quality products

Source: www.ceoforum.org - Report 4

Phases


What is being measured:

FedState

DistrictClassroom

FedState

DistrictClassroom

CEO ForumCEO Forum

LALAMathMath

Phases


Trends:• Japan is good at taking an existing product

and making it 2% better.• Japan is not good at new invention.• Japan is also not good at accepting failure.• The US is good at both failure and invention

� Is there an unintended consequence to accountability?

RT Shrontz



BasicsBasics

What Skills Do Students Need?Knowledge Workers

Mark SpainMark SpainDirector, Human ResourcesDirector, Human Resources

Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

Phases


The Fundamentals

•• The BasicsThe BasicsReading, writing, and math skillsReading, writing, and math skills

•• Good work habitsGood work habitsReliability, dependability, hard workingReliability, dependability, hard working

•• Problem solving skillsProblem solving skillsApproaches, as well as fearlessnessApproaches, as well as fearlessness

•• Computers and technologyComputers and technologyAt least some exposureAt least some exposure

((It matters for everyone)It matters for everyone)Wheel


Your Role



Your Evolving Role :

Schlechty


Leadership Role:• Recognize “accountability” is here to stay…

�Focus on data analysis, - How to appropriately and effectively use data

(Bay Area School Reform Collaborative -www.basrc.org)

- Turnitin, VirtualEd, EdProps� Develop data communications techniques for

parents and community, (i.g., Dashboard , www.just4kids. )

� Utilize a product testing service for automated student learning systems (…admit they work). Value added function, like Consumer’s Report

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Model 21C Skills


Leadership Role:• Recognize NCLB is here to stay…

• Be a role model for application of 21st century skills …

� Offer “just in time” online experience to students,� Expand telecommunication & home connection,

- Parent Organizer, Web-reports� Expand Collaboration and sharing… (key role)

- e-mail, BLOGS- Video recordings of learning activities- iChat, AIM, Net-Meeting, (low cost)

� Demonstrate effective use of real world tools.At risk



Leadership Role:• Recognize NCLB is here to stay…• Role model for application of 21st century

skills.• The internet puts all of your current services

“at risk,

Everything risk

�Remain relevant & avoid being conventional,

�Recognize the shift to Information Age,�Treat learning as life long.

(Learn one new computer application each year)


“We reformed the US Postal Service 40 years ago and now only at-risk mail goes through the post office.”(…everything else goes FedEx, FAX, Airborne, UPS or e-mail.

Philip Schlechty , 1991

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