1. 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills: Reinventing the School Experience Bob Pearlman bobpearlman@mindspring.com http://www.bobpearlman.org bobpearlman@mindspring.com http://www.bobpearlman.org ISAS Heads Meeting Fort Worth, Texas November 3, 2003

2. 2 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Released Monday, July 7, At NECC

3. 3 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills What if we asked the kids?

4. 4 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills School I'd Like competition The Guardian Newspaper http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,5500,501374,00.html http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,5500,501374,00.html High Schools are Institutions of today run on the principles of yesterday -- 15-year old British girl, 1967

5. 5 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills School I'd Like competition The Guardian Newspaper http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,5500,501374,00.html http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,5500,501374,00.html The school we'd like is (2000): A beautiful school with glass dome roofs to let in the light, uncluttered classrooms and brightly coloured walls. A safe school with swipe cards for the school gate, anti-bully alarms, first aid classes, and someone to talk to about our problems. A listening school with children on the governing body, class representatives and the chance to vote for the teachers. A flexible school without rigid timetables or exams, without compulsory homework, without a one-size-fits-all curriculum, so we can follow our own interests and spend more time on what we enjoy.

6. 6 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills The School that Id Like, 2000 A relevant school where we learn through experience, experiments and exploration, with trips to historic sites and teachers who have practical experience of what they teach. A respectful school where we are not treated as empty vessels to be filled with information, where teachers treat us as individuals, where children and adults can talk freely to each other, and our opinion matters. A school without walls so we can go outside to learn, with animals to look after and wild gardens to explore. A school for everybody with boys and girls from all backgrounds and abilities, with no grading, so we don't compete against each other, but just do our best.

7. 7 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills If I Could Make a School by student Pooja Agarwal, (Learning and Leading with Technology, November 2001), Student Technology Leadership Symposium, June 23-24, 2001, held in conjunction with NECC, by the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) U.S. student leaders want schools that : Are Fun End lecturing from a textbook Institute problem-based, discovery-based, and inquiry-based curricula Implement real life situations and hands-on learning Shape the curriculum with student internship experiences Build relationships and animated mutual learning between adults and students Provide an inviting physical environment Provide the technology tools for students and teachers to do their work.

8. 8 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills The School that Id Like Safe Respect Personal Interests Experience Real World Workspace Tools

9. 9 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Changing Reality Changing Skills Design Criteria

10. 10 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Changing Reality Will your Region circa 2030 be vastly different from today?

11. 11 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Fall, 2000 – The Dot.Com bust Spring, 2001 – The Technology and Telecommunications sectors go bust Fall, 2001 to present – The Blue Chips drop 50% The First Recession of the New Millennium

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13. 13 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills What region or regions will be best poised to grow during the next recovery?

14. 14 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Internet Cluster Regions – U.S. Boston Route 128 Boston Route 128 New York Silicon Alley New York Silicon Alley Washington, D.C. Silicon Dominion Austin Silicon Hills Austin Silicon Hills Seattle Silicon Forest Seattle Silicon Forest Research Triangle Silicon Triangle Chicago Silicon City Chicago Silicon City Miami Silicon Beach Atlanta Capital of the New South Los Angeles Digital Coast San Francisco Multimedia Gulch San Francisco Multimedia Gulch Silicon Valley

15. 15 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Houston 4 th largest city in U.S. 10 th biggest Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA) in U.S.

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17. 17 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Global Internet Cluster Regions Japan Bit Valley Canada Silicon Valley North United Kingdom Silicon Kingdom Scandinavia Wireless Valley Germany Silicon Saxony France Telecom Valley Israel Silicon wadi China/Hong Kong Cyber Port India Singapore Intelligent Island United States

18. 18 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Silicon Valley, 2000 40% of workforce in 7 high-tech clusters

19. 19 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills VALLEY OF HEARTS DELIGHT Silicon Valley, 1970

20. 20 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills 1992-2001 The longest expansion in US History H1-B visas The rise of Bangalore

21. 21 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Concession operator at an amusement parkCzech students pose at a fast food restaurant in Fremont, Ohio USA Work and Travel Program

22. 22 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Whats the connection between economic success and student success?

23. 23 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Education => Student Success The Old Formula:

24. 24 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills So what do kids need to know and be able to do?

25. 25 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills SCANS Workplace Know-How (1991) Competencies – effective workers can productively use: Resources -- identifying, organizing, planning, and allocating time, money, materials, and workers; Interpersonal Skills -- negotiating, exercising leadership, working with diversity, teaching others new skills, serving clients and customers, and participating as a team member; Information Skills -- using computers to process information and acquiring and evaluating, organizing and maintaining, and interpreting and communicating information; Systems Skills -- understanding systems, monitoring and correcting system performance, and improving and designing systems; and Technology utilization skills -- selecting technology, applying technology to a task, and maintaining and troubleshooting technology. Source: What Work Requires of School, 1991, Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, U.S. Department of Labor

26. 26 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills SCANS Workplace Know-How (1991) The Foundation – competence requires: Basic Skills -- reading, writing, speaking, listening, and knowing arithmetic and mathematical concepts; Thinking Skills -- reasoning, making decisions, thinking creatively, solving problems, seeing things in the mind's eye, and knowing how to learn; and Personal Qualities -- responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self- management, integrity, and honesty.

27. 27 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Written for NCREL by Cheryl Lemke, Metiri Group Sources: What Work Requires of School, 1991, Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, U.S. Department of Labor A Nation of Opportunity: Building America's 21st Century Workforce, 2000, 21st Century Workforce Commission, U.S. Congress Preparing Students for the 21st Century, 1996, American Association of School Administrators

28. 28 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Job Outlook 2002, National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

29. 29 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Working in the Real World (i.e. California?) Projects, projects, projects Teamwork and collaboration Self-direction Interpersonal skills and Networking No one asks about your formal education

30. 30 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Released Monday, July 7, At NECC www.21stcenturyskills.org

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39. 39 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills How do students get these skills? Do students want to get these skills?

40. 40 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Summary of findings The workforce gap in Silicon Valley, comprised of unfilled positions, outside recruits and commuters, has increased by over 25% since 1997 and cost business more than $6 billion a year in 2000. High access does not appear to translate into high awareness of or motivation to pursue technology careers. Motivation to pursue technology careers is less among females than males. Social networks for technology acclimation drive an individuals motivation and preparation to pursue technology careers There are fewer technology related networking opportunities for Hispanics and African Americans than for Asians and Whites. Social networks that can bridge across geography, race and class are key to success in the new economy. Hard skills are essential, but its the connections and mentoring that provide information about what skills are necessary and a vision of how acquiring them can lead to new opportunities for all our residents. -- Professor Manuel Pastor, Jr., University of California, Santa Cruz

41. 41 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills … and how will they get these skills? Awareness Interest Motivation Preparation

42. 42 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Strategies that Make a Difference Engagement Hands-on Adult connections Internships Real World immersion

43. 43 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Education => Student Success + Skills (Hard + Soft) + Social Networks The New Formula:

44. 44 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills There is a big difference between a successful school and a school of successful students! Academics, technology access, and career information are the foundation, but they are not enough Equally important is student motivation stimulated by experience, adult and real world immersion, and an expanding social network

45. 45 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Design Criteria Design Principles Design Elements Kids Needs: Safe Respect Personal Interests Program, Facility, Transitions, Exhibitions, Advisories, Technology, Projects, Portfolios, Internships, Size and Teams Personalization Common Learning Goals Adult World Immersion Performance-Based Student Work & Assessment Experience Real World Workspace Tools

46. 46 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Target Tech 1 -- Ubiquitous 2 to 1 or less 100% or more; Direct connectivity and Adequate Bandwidth Large numbers of Computers for both teachers and students. Use in most classes and subjects on a daily basis. Target Tech 2 -- Early Network Effects 1 to 1 Widespread use of common platforms like student lessons and administrative applications. Common network folders. Target Tech 3 -- Significant Network Effects 1 to 1 100% or more; Direct connectivity, Adequate Bandwidth, Home Access Managed e-Learning Environment. Schoolwide Intranet for all programs and access from home for students and parents. Integration across courses and common development of students 21 st century skills. Target Tech 4 -- Replication and Dissemination 1 to 1 100% or more; Direct connectivity, Adequate Bandwidth, Home Access, Web Hosting Mature managed e-Learning Environment. School instructional and communication resources available 24/7 to students, teachers, and parents. Ready for replication to and use by other schools. Stages of Educational Technology Implementation http://www.bobpearlman.org/BestPractices/Stages.htm

47. 47 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Personalization Projects Exhibitions Digital Portfolios Internships Technology Reinvent the School Experience!

48. 48 108319_Macros 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills Bob Pearlman bobpearlman@mindspring.org http://www.bobpearlman.org "New Ingredient for Student Success: Social Networks" http://www.bobpearlman.org/Articles/Student_Success.htm http://www.bobpearlman.org/Articles/Student_Success.htm Reinventing the High School Experience http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/edlead/0204/pearlman.html