What are the two or three
biggest changes in society in
the last 25-30 years?
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Where are the workers?
Work has changed
Expectations Have Changed
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High
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Literature
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Military
Personal Entry-Level
Use
Occupations
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ACT,
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Work has changed
In the late 1980s,
56% of corporate
managers said
loyal employees
deserve continued
employment.
What skills do students need
to address the changes in
society we just described?
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Establishing a Work Ethic
Practice Excellence • Do the Right Thing • Manage Your Time • Manage Your
Money
Developing Physical Skills
Stay Well • Look Good • Type 35 WPM Error Free • Take Legible Notes
Communicating Verbally
Converse One-on-One • Present to Groups • Use Visual Displays
Communicating in Writing
Write Well • Edit and Proof • Use Word-Processing Tools • Send Information
Electronically
Working Directly with People
Build Good Relationships • Work in Teams • Teach Others
Influencing People
Manage Efficiently • Sell Successfully • Politick Wisely • Lead Effectively
Gathering Information
Use Library Holdings • Use Commercial Databases • Search the Web •
Conduct Interviews • Use Surveys • Keep and Use Records
Using Quantitative Tools
Use Numbers • Use Graphs and Tables • Use Spreadsheet Programs
Asking and Answering the Right Questions
Detect Nonsense • Pay Attention to Detail • Apply Knowledge • Evaluate
Actions and Policies
Solving Problems
Identify Problems • Develop Solutions • Launch Solutions
Considering the skills we just
listed, how intentional are we
in helping students develop
those skills?
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What year are you
preparing your students for?
1973? 1995?
-Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Can you honestly say that your
school's curriculum and the
program you use are preparing
your students for 2015 or
2020? Are you even preparing
them for today?
-Heidi Hayes Jacobs
At least be honest about it
and revise your mission
statement.
-Heidi Hayes Jacobs
So what?
So what?
21st Century Skills:
Just what are they?
21st Century Skills:
Just what are they?
Student Outcomes
Support Systems
whole
There’s a lot going on
“The highest paid school
superintendent makes $386,000. I
applied for that job. I failed. I ran for
governor.”
Graduates must be
ready for college
and 21st century
careers.
US DOE
Economy
State Ed Dept.
Unions
Senate
House
President
State Senate
State Assembly
Governor
BOCES
Superintendent
Boards of Ed.
Locals
Parents
Students
Community