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A Changing World: Helping students prepare for life in a world that we know little about.

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A Changing World: Helping students prepare for life in a world that we know little about.

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    1. A Changing World: Helping students prepare for life in a world that we know little about. Chris Droessler School-to-Career Coordinator Wake County Public School System Raleigh, North Carolina www.wcpss.net/school_to_career/resources As the School-to-Career Coordinator for the Wake County Public School System, it is my ultimate responsibility to make sure that every student has explored all of their career options and has some kind of career direction when they graduate from high school. As the School-to-Career Coordinator for the Wake County Public School System, it is my ultimate responsibility to make sure that every student has explored all of their career options and has some kind of career direction when they graduate from high school.

    2. If we really want to prepare our students for successful careers, we need to know all we can about the rapidly changing job market. The job market has changed considerably from when we graduated from high school. Many of the careers our current students will have - have not even been thought of yet, which makes career preparation an even bigger challenge. The job market has changed considerably from when we graduated from high school. Many of the careers our current students will have - have not even been thought of yet, which makes career preparation an even bigger challenge.

    3. Are the business leaders happy with what we are sending them? What is the purpose of education? Who writes the curriculum?Are the business leaders happy with what we are sending them? What is the purpose of education? Who writes the curriculum?

    4. Economic Epochs Agricultural economy (school calendar) Industrial economy (bell schedule) Post-Industrial economy Service economy Information economy Knowledge economy Digital economy Are we preparing the next generation for a non-existent Industrial Economy? If so, the only jobs we have prepared them for are over in China. Even China is moving past the Industrial economy. Who writes the curriculum?Are we preparing the next generation for a non-existent Industrial Economy? If so, the only jobs we have prepared them for are over in China. Even China is moving past the Industrial economy. Who writes the curriculum?

    5. 21st century learning http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/exec.htm 21st century learning http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/exec.htm

    6. http://www.metiri.com/Solutions/21st_century_skills.html http://www.metiri.com/Solutions/21st_century_skills.html

    7. http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/techmedia/pix/21skills.gif http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/techmedia/pix/21skills.gif

    8. 21stcenturyskills.org/ 21stcenturyskills.org/

    10. Secretary’s Commission for Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) Basic Skills Reading and Writing Mathematics Communication Thinking Skills Decision-making Creative Thinking Problem-Solving “Learning How to Learn” SCANSSCANS

    11. SCANS Competencies Ability to Manage Personal Time and Resources Use of Effective Interpersonal and Leadership Skills Ability to Gather and Manage Information Understanding of Interrelatedness of Various Systems Effective Use of Technology SCANSSCANS

    12. Life-long learning Unfortunately we are evaluated on creating plateaus of knowledge (standardized tests) rather then weather we are truly preparing students for the real world.Life-long learning Unfortunately we are evaluated on creating plateaus of knowledge (standardized tests) rather then weather we are truly preparing students for the real world.

    13. Local Company Feedback Here is what the business community said to the Economic Development Board. It gives us a good indication of how to prepare our students for life after high school. Who writes the curriculum?Here is what the business community said to the Economic Development Board. It gives us a good indication of how to prepare our students for life after high school. Who writes the curriculum?

    14. http://www.nclabor.com/dol_statistics/2006%20N.C.%20Skills%20Market%20Survey.pdfhttp://www.nclabor.com/dol_statistics/2006%20N.C.%20Skills%20Market%20Survey.pdf

    15. 2006 NC Skills Market Survey “NC employers believe high schools are too focused on preparing graduates for college and believe that not enough emphasis is placed on preparing graduates to go to work.” http://www.nclabor.com/dol_statistics/2006%20N.C.%20Skills%20Market%20Survey.pdfhttp://www.nclabor.com/dol_statistics/2006%20N.C.%20Skills%20Market%20Survey.pdf

    16. 2006 NC Skills Market Survey “Every high school graduate needs to be job-ready.”

    17. 2006 NC Skills Market Survey “Parents, who for the most part have one vision for career and financial success which is attainment of a four-year degree, also need to be exposed to career information and opportunities to help their children make good career choices.”

    18. 2006 NC Skills Market Survey “Additionally, some employers do not think students are being exposed to opportunities in skilled trades where many jobs are high-paying and offer advancement opportunities. Most decry the deterioration of vocational training in high schools and said educators are out of touch with economic realities.”

    19. http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=542&Itemid=64http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=542&Itemid=64

    20. http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/p21_presidential_transition_paper_nov_2008.pdfhttp://www.21stcenturyskills.org/documents/p21_presidential_transition_paper_nov_2008.pdf

    21. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_economyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_economy

    22. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25723638/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25723638/

    23. http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=109&Itemid=63 http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=109&Itemid=63

    24. Global Economy! Even our local “American” companies are going global.Global Economy! Even our local “American” companies are going global.

    25. Global Economy!Global Economy!

    26. CEO of PepsiCo International is a lady born in India. Our kids need to know international customs in order to succeed in the workplace. They need to learn to celebrate diversity, rather then be confused by it. We Americans assume that everyone around the world thinks the same way we do.CEO of PepsiCo International is a lady born in India. Our kids need to know international customs in order to succeed in the workplace. They need to learn to celebrate diversity, rather then be confused by it. We Americans assume that everyone around the world thinks the same way we do.

    27. High-Skilled Jobs of the new economyHigh-Skilled Jobs of the new economy

    28. We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist …

    29. … using technologies that haven’t yet been invented …

    30. … in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.

    32. http://www.wfs.org/foresight/http://www.wfs.org/foresight/

    33. http://www.wfs.org/foresight/http://www.wfs.org/foresight/

    34. http://www.wfs.org/foresight/http://www.wfs.org/foresight/

    35. http://ezinearticles.com/?Some-Emerging-New-Economy-Careers&id=286200http://ezinearticles.com/?Some-Emerging-New-Economy-Careers&id=286200

    36. Who predicted these? Cell phones for everyone Cameras on cell phones iPod - portable music and videos Hand-held GPS Text messaging Blogs Soybean powered automobiles

    37. Old technologies making a comeback Vegetable powered-Diesel engines Wind power Rain barrels Recycling building materials

    38. High Demand - High Skill in USA (Annual Average Openings 2006-2016) 587,349 Registered nurses 545,161 Customer service representatives 382,248 Postsecondary teachers 263,535 Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 239,053 Executive secretaries and administrative assistants 225,759 Computer software engineers, applications 225,575 Accountants and auditors 218,243 Business operation specialists, all other 209,173 Elementary school teachers 193,012 Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer 150,530 Sales representatives, services, all other 150,000 Carpenters 148,651 Management analysts 147,675 Medical assistants www.careeroutlook.us Not counting the short-OJT (on-the-job-training) jobs, here are the high demand jobs in the USA. The number is the number of projected job openings in the USA each year over the ten year projection period. ---------- Data are from the US Department of Labor www.careeroutlook.us Not counting the short-OJT (on-the-job-training) jobs, here are the high demand jobs in the USA. The number is the number of projected job openings in the USA each year over the ten year projection period. ---------- Data are from the US Department of Labor

    39. 2014 Projected NC Employment: Minimum Education Required Minimum education required for all jobs in NC projected to 2014. This is the “minimum required.” Most employers would prefer more education. These are for all jobs that get a paycheck, not for contracted positions, or small business owners who do not write themselves a paycheck. OJT = On-the-job-trainingMinimum education required for all jobs in NC projected to 2014. This is the “minimum required.” Most employers would prefer more education. These are for all jobs that get a paycheck, not for contracted positions, or small business owners who do not write themselves a paycheck. OJT = On-the-job-training

    40. 2005 NC High School Graduate Intentions This is where our students say they are going after high school. Half say they are going to a four-year college.This is where our students say they are going after high school. Half say they are going to a four-year college.

    41. Postsecondary Intentions vs. Reality Percentages are both # jobs projected in 2014, and #job openings each year from 2004 to 2014. Are we encouraging our students to get in education that will prepare them for a non-existent job?Percentages are both # jobs projected in 2014, and #job openings each year from 2004 to 2014. Are we encouraging our students to get in education that will prepare them for a non-existent job?

    42. Begin with the end in mind. Education for the sake of education does not prepare you for a job, it prepares you for more education. And although education is not a bad thing, and we should all be prepared for a life of education, the old-school notion of getting an education first and then trying to find a job that will be yours until retirement has been surpassed. Education for the sake of education does not prepare you for a job, it prepares you for more education. And although education is not a bad thing, and we should all be prepared for a life of education, the old-school notion of getting an education first and then trying to find a job that will be yours until retirement has been surpassed.

    43. Who’s Writing the Curriculum? Educators? Business Persons? Politicians? Who’s writing the curriculum? What are we preparing our students for? More education or a career?Who’s writing the curriculum? What are we preparing our students for? More education or a career?

    44. NC Board of Education Mission Every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century. Are we really doing what we need to in order to fulfill the mission? “Prepared for life in the 21st Century” is more than giving kids 12 years of curriculum! It’s helping them explore their interests and helping them map pout their own personal career/education pathway.Are we really doing what we need to in order to fulfill the mission? “Prepared for life in the 21st Century” is more than giving kids 12 years of curriculum! It’s helping them explore their interests and helping them map pout their own personal career/education pathway.

    45. Critical Skills for Today and Tomorrow A combination of basic knowledge and applied skills Professionalism/work ethic, teamwork/ collaboration, and oral communications Knowledge of foreign languages, an area that will increase in importance in the next five years Creativity/innovation, which is projected to increase in importance for future workforce entrants Susan McLester and Todd McIntire. The Workforce Readiness Crisis. Technology & Learning. Nov 15, 2006. http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193700630 Critical Skills for Today and Tomorrow Skills identified as critical to success in the 21st century workforceSusan McLester and Todd McIntire. The Workforce Readiness Crisis. Technology & Learning. Nov 15, 2006. http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193700630 Critical Skills for Today and Tomorrow Skills identified as critical to success in the 21st century workforce

    46. Critical Skills for Today and Tomorrow Employers place much greater value on the applied skills of leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving than on more traditional basic skills such as reading comprehension or mathematics. While the ‘three Rs’ are still fundamental to any new workforce entrant’s ability to do the job, employers emphasize that applied skills are ‘very important’ to success at work.

    47. Basic Knowledge Skills English Language (spoken) Reading Comprehension (in English) Writing in English (grammar, spelling, etc.) Mathematics Science Government/Economics Humanities/Arts Foreign Languages History/Geography

    48. Applied Skills Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Oral Communications Written Communications Teamwork, Collaboration Diversity Information Technology Application Leadership Creativity, Innovation Lifelong Learning, Self Direction Professionalism, Work Ethic Ethics, Social Responsibility Susan McLester and Todd McIntire. The Workforce Readiness Crisis. Technology & Learning. Nov 15, 2006. The business community wants employees who have the basic knowledge, but also know how to apply that knowledge. Where in K-12 do we teach applied skills? In CTE, Arts, athletics This is only the third step in Benjamin Bloom’s Taxonomy. We can have the power to get these kids to a higher level than what the business community is asking for, yet somehow all the business community sees is new recruits with only basic Knowledge skills. Susan McLester and Todd McIntire. The Workforce Readiness Crisis. Technology & Learning. Nov 15, 2006. The business community wants employees who have the basic knowledge, but also know how to apply that knowledge. Where in K-12 do we teach applied skills? In CTE, Arts, athletics This is only the third step in Benjamin Bloom’s Taxonomy. We can have the power to get these kids to a higher level than what the business community is asking for, yet somehow all the business community sees is new recruits with only basic Knowledge skills.

    49. Susan McLester and Todd McIntire. The Workforce Readiness Crisis. Technology & Learning. Nov 15, 2006. Susan McLester and Todd McIntire. The Workforce Readiness Crisis. Technology & Learning. Nov 15, 2006.

    50. Workplace Professionalism Punctuality, courtesy, and manners are among the qualities many employers see as having fallen through the cracks between the Baby Boomer generation and succeeding ones. Coming to class is not just because it’s the rule, it’s because that’s the way it will be in the work world. Tell your students that you count on everyone to be in class on time because you are working as a team, and without one team member, you all suffer.Coming to class is not just because it’s the rule, it’s because that’s the way it will be in the work world. Tell your students that you count on everyone to be in class on time because you are working as a team, and without one team member, you all suffer.

    51. When funds are short we cut… Art, Music, Dance, Theater, Computers, Athletics, Career and Technical Education These are the programs where students are asked to apply the skills they learn in core courses Electives are now essentials !!

    52. The Solutions First, schools must find ways to teach applied skills integrated with core academic subjects. Curriculum Integration. Core collaboration with electives. Brings relevance to learning! Career Academies First, schools must find ways to teach applied skills integrated with core academic subjects. "America needs to relearn how to grow talent indigenously," Fadel says. "Teaching content and skills together is not a new concept—it goes back to Socratic methods. Technology just helps do it on a broader scale.” Core teachers must collaborate with the elective teachers. Curriculum Integration brings Relevance to learningFirst, schools must find ways to teach applied skills integrated with core academic subjects. "America needs to relearn how to grow talent indigenously," Fadel says. "Teaching content and skills together is not a new concept—it goes back to Socratic methods. Technology just helps do it on a broader scale.” Core teachers must collaborate with the elective teachers. Curriculum Integration brings Relevance to learning

    53. The Solutions Second, the business community must be more active in defining the skills they need from their new employees and then partner with schools to create opportunities for students to obtain them. Ongoing discussion among all stakeholders - education, business, and government. Second, the business community must be more active in defining the skills they need from their new employees and then partner with schools to create opportunities for students to obtain them. "We need cross-sector dialogue that is not politically charged," Klein says. "There should be ongoing discussion among all stakeholders—education, business, and government—about what the ideal state is and how we can get there."Second, the business community must be more active in defining the skills they need from their new employees and then partner with schools to create opportunities for students to obtain them. "We need cross-sector dialogue that is not politically charged," Klein says. "There should be ongoing discussion among all stakeholders—education, business, and government—about what the ideal state is and how we can get there."

    57. http://akwww2.digidesign.com/digizine/PDF/DigiZine_Winter_2007.pdfhttp://akwww2.digidesign.com/digizine/PDF/DigiZine_Winter_2007.pdf

    59. Virtual Businesses Adidas/Reebok American Apparel American Cancer Society Dell IBM Reuters SL Business Magazine Starwood Hotels TELUS Mobility Toyota/Scion 20th Century Fox University of Southern California Many musicians taxation of virtual economies is being discussed in committee in Washington Metaverse Stock Exchange SL Business Magazine - A monthly magazine centered around the business aspects of Second Life. Most recent issue is 108 pages with lots of colorful articles and advertisements.taxation of virtual economies is being discussed in committee in Washington Metaverse Stock Exchange SL Business Magazine - A monthly magazine centered around the business aspects of Second Life. Most recent issue is 108 pages with lots of colorful articles and advertisements.

    61. www.secondlife.comwww.secondlife.com

    62. www.secondlife.comwww.secondlife.com

    63. www.secondlife.comwww.secondlife.com

    64. www.secondlife.comwww.secondlife.com

    65. www.secondlife.comwww.secondlife.com

    66. http://ideafestival.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/10/so-how-does-mac.htmlhttp://ideafestival.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/10/so-how-does-mac.html

    67. http://www.worldsinmotion.biz/2007/06/virtual_world_of_7_million_gen.phphttp://www.worldsinmotion.biz/2007/06/virtual_world_of_7_million_gen.php

    68. Business Week person of the week is a virtual person who makes virtual money doing virtual work in a virtual word. Converting back to US Dollars yields a profit. How can we prepare our kids for working in a virtual business world? We are preparing our students for jobs that have yet to be created, using technology that has not yet been invented, solving problems we don’t yet know to be problems. How scary is that! Business Week person of the week is a virtual person who makes virtual money doing virtual work in a virtual word. Converting back to US Dollars yields a profit. How can we prepare our kids for working in a virtual business world? We are preparing our students for jobs that have yet to be created, using technology that has not yet been invented, solving problems we don’t yet know to be problems. How scary is that!

    69. Our Mission Our mission is to help our students find the right career. It’s not enough to just give them 12 years of reading, writing, and arithmetic. We have to look 5 to 10 years down the road to help our students plan their future. This means keeping up with the latest career trends, as well as teaching the students what it means to have a job. Get them to look at the growing industries, which have jobs that are in high demand. Look at the return on the investment of education verses wages. Look for jobs that have a pathway to higher jobs. We need to get past the generation of employees who do not like their jobs and only go to work to earn the money to support their hobbies and interests. Wouldn’t it be nice if people could get paid to do the thing they are most passionate about? With our guidance they can.Our mission is to help our students find the right career. It’s not enough to just give them 12 years of reading, writing, and arithmetic. We have to look 5 to 10 years down the road to help our students plan their future. This means keeping up with the latest career trends, as well as teaching the students what it means to have a job. Get them to look at the growing industries, which have jobs that are in high demand. Look at the return on the investment of education verses wages. Look for jobs that have a pathway to higher jobs. We need to get past the generation of employees who do not like their jobs and only go to work to earn the money to support their hobbies and interests. Wouldn’t it be nice if people could get paid to do the thing they are most passionate about? With our guidance they can.

    70. What’s our attitude towards work? Are you working for the weekend? How do you feel about Mondays?What’s our attitude towards work? Are you working for the weekend? How do you feel about Mondays?

    71. What make you want to get up in the morning. Turn that into a way of life, and possibly a career.What make you want to get up in the morning. Turn that into a way of life, and possibly a career.

    72. Passion and Purpose Have you ever know anyone more passionate about their job (than Steve Irwin)? Wouldn’t it be great if our kids could all find a career that they are passionate about? Not just a job that pays for their weekend activities, but a job that gives them a sense of purpose? What if that sense of purpose led to a thirst for knowledge? A desire for life-long education. A desire to share that passion with others.Have you ever know anyone more passionate about their job (than Steve Irwin)? Wouldn’t it be great if our kids could all find a career that they are passionate about? Not just a job that pays for their weekend activities, but a job that gives them a sense of purpose? What if that sense of purpose led to a thirst for knowledge? A desire for life-long education. A desire to share that passion with others.

    73. Chris Droessler School-to-Career Coordinator Wake County Public School System Raleigh, North Carolina

    74. http://thinkexist.com/quotation/i_hear_and_i_forget-i_see_and_i_remember-i_do_and/147445.htmlhttp://thinkexist.com/quotation/i_hear_and_i_forget-i_see_and_i_remember-i_do_and/147445.html

    76. High School Reform and Work: Facing Labor Market Realities Written by Paul E. Barton, Educational Testing Service, 2006 http://www.ets.org/research/researcher/PIC-HSWORK.html Where do grades fall on the chart? What about job skills? Not even considered! High School Reform and Work: Facing Labor Market Realities Written by Paul E. Barton, Educational Testing Service, 2006 http://www.ets.org/research/researcher/PIC-HSWORK.html Where do grades fall on the chart? What about job skills? Not even considered!

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