transition initiative freshman (8 th -9 th grade) transition standards (11/2005) and standards for...
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Transition Initiative
Freshman (8th-9th Grade) Transition Standards (11/2005)and
Standards for Middle Level Transition (11/2012)
Rebecca Dedmond, [email protected]
Dr. Rebecca Dedmond
I. Review of the forces changing the Global
Economy
Development of Robotics
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Artificial Intelligence
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What’s Happening in Education?
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MOOCS: Massive Open Online Courses
Smart Beginnings VASS
Have you seen the educational data for STEM?
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“3.8 Million STEM jobs available today in
USA.”
Dr. Rebecca Dedmond
II. Where the Jobs Are:
Where Jobs Are In the USA :
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What do US Students Want To Do?
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• Cost of University Is Far Outpacing Inflation• College Debt Approaching 1 Trillion Dollars• Nearly 60% of Students Require Remediation• Over 70% of Students in Remediation Drop
Out or Change Majors. • In 2013 - Students with Skill Certification or
Associate Degrees Got Higher Paying Jobs than Students with Bachelors Degrees
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Higher Ed Facts
TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction
Take a Deep Breath
“We are operating on the edge of chaos…where rationally
constructed reform strategies do not work.”
Michael Fullan, Change Forces, The Sequel, 1999, 2000
Comprehensive Guidance Standards frame a course for students filled with explorations and experiences
Middle Level Standards
Help students navigate their way into adolescence.
Personal/Social DevelopmentStudents will:1.Develop a strong, positive
self concept2. Develop positive,
meaningful relationships3. Demonstrate effective
communication skills4. Learn the benefits of
having a cooperative spirit5. Work well in teams6. Appreciate cultural
experiences7. Cope with adversity
Educational AchievementStudents will:
8. Develop organizational skills
9. Discover how they learn best
10. Apply learning skills to academic tasks
Career and Life SkillsStudents will:
11.Explore skills, interests, and aptitudes
12. Apply strategies to solve problems and make decisions
13. Set goals, make a plan to reach those goals and carry out the plan