1. The perspective of an almost young MP Jacinda Ardern, Labour MP
Being Young Today
The perspective of an almost young MP
Jacinda Ardern, Labour MP

2. “In my beginning is my end”
Experiences as a student
Experiences as a student leader
Experiences as a politician

3. The beginning for Gen Y Definition? Characteristics E generation
Communicators
Resilient
Extended ‘adult-escence’
Beginning is in their now

4. The E Generation “Voracious consumers of electronic media”
1/3 of their lives are spent online
1/3 website primary source news
50% read blogs

5. The Communicators 70% have Facebook accounts
Almost all owned computers and cell phone
In touch with parents frequently
50% wanted to spend more time with their families

6. Resilient Assumptions about Gen Y
Social Researcher Hugh Mackey calls Gen Y “nimble, flexible and adaptable”

7. “Adult-escense” 82% rank recession an issue for most
“High tolerance of debt”
Perspective of baby boomer

8. Their beginning is their now
Youth Justice
Characteristics

9. What does this mean for Education?
Skills
Opportunities
Discipline
(Disclaimer)

10. Skills for Gen Y
“Getting information today is like drinking from a fire hydrant”
Learning to be critical
Ghandi experience (knowledge is contested)
Mandela experience (learning/understanding perspective)

11. Opportunities for Gen Y
Leadership opportunities (democratisation via the internet)
Giving young people a voice
Skate park syndrome
Two stars and a wish model
“Autonomy leads to dignity”

12. Discipline Don’t have all answers Schools as Community Halls
Giving back tools

13. “In our beginning is our end In our end is our beginning” - T.S Eliot

14. Challenge Questions
Are we reflecting the changing world in our education system?
Does more autonomy lead to more dignity and success or chaos?
How do we balance teaching young people to be critical without being cynical?