3. What are the two or three biggest changes in society in the last 25-30 years? Go to list

4. Where are the workers?

5. Work has changed

6. Expectations Have Changed 600 800 1000 1400 1600 1200 Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

7. In the late 1980s, 56% of corporate managers said loyal employees deserve continued employment. Work has changed

10. What skills do students need to address the changes in society we just described? Go to list

14. Considering the skills we just listed, how intentional are we in helping students develop those skills? Go to list

18. What year are you preparing your students for? 1973? 1995? -Heidi Hayes Jacobs

19. 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

20. At least be honest about it and revise your mission statement. -Heidi Hayes Jacobs

24. So what?

29. 21st Century Skills: Just what are they?

34. Student Outcomes

35. Support Systems

38. There’s a lot going on whole

41. “The highest paid school superintendent makes $386,000. I applied for that job. I failed. I ran for governor.”

44. Graduates must be ready for college and 21st century careers.

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47. State Ed Dept. Governor State Senate State Assembly Boards of Ed. Superintendent Locals Unions Students Parents Community US DOE President Senate House Economy