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1 TWO MILLION MINUTES A School-Community Discussion 1

2 FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS 2 The purpose of education is to prepare students to be: Successful learners in postsecondary education Responsible citizens Productive members of a global economy

3 FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS 3 Schools: Are capable of changing. Must change on a regular basis if they are going to prepare students for success in an ever-changing society.

4 FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS 4 Teachers: Care about their students Want their students to achieve at a high level

5 FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS 5 Parents: Care about their children. Want their children to achieve at a high level.

6 FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS 6 Community members: Care about the community’s children. Want the community’s children to achieve at a high level.

7 7 Global Economy Outsourcing

8 8 Two Types of Jobs 1.Low-skill, repetitive 2.High skill, inventive

9 WORKFORCE Outsourcing 9 Outsourcing occurs when a firm subcontracts a business function to an outside supplier. Worker Availability Worker Wage Requirements Worker Education

10 10 Worker Availability and Wage Requirements

11 LOW-SKILL WORKFORCE Manufacturing 11 Hourly WageAvailability U.S.17.20 Mexico2.10 China.65 India.25 90 percent of the world’s workers live in countries where the average wage is less than $1.00 per hour. Source: Sung Won Sohn, Executive Vice President and Chief Economist, Wells Fargo, 2003 / Canamex, 2005 Source: Population Reference at Columbia University, New York, NY

12 HIGH-SKILL WORKFORCE Computer Programmer 12 Annual Income U.S. $ 60,000 India $ 7,000 Source: The Future of Outsourcing, The Educational Broadcasting Corporation, 2007 www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/printable/india2_info_print.html

13 13 Worker Education

14 EDUCATION SYSTEMS Content 14 U.S.* Other Countries** English – 4 years Algebra I Algebra II Geometry U.S. History World History Economics U.S. Government Biology Chemistry Physics U.S. Academics + Technical Reading Computers Statistics and Probability Logic Measurement Systems Source: American Diploma Project, Achieve, Inc., 2007 ** Source: Willard R. Daggett,, International Center for Leadership in Education

15 EDUCATION SYSTEMS Student Tasks 15 U.S. Other Countries Memorize facts for worksheets and quizzes. Research & Analyze Apply Knowledge between disciplines to solve real-world problems  predictable  non-predictable Source: Willard R. Daggett,, International Center for Leadership in Education

16 16 If you were the CEO, where would send your company’s work?

17 X IF YOU WERE THE C.E.O., where would you send your LOW-skills jobs?

18 ? IF YOU WERE THE C.E.O., where would you send your HIGH-skills jobs?

19 WORKFORCE Outsourcing 19 Outsourcing occurs when a firm subcontracts a business function to an outside supplier.

20 20 WORKFORCE Outsourcing The reduction of communication costs and the standardization of software packages have now made it possible to easily outsource: Customer services Telemarketing Document management Medical transcription Tax preparation Financial services

21 21 WORKFORCE Outsourcing WHAT CEO’S SAY: Everything you can send down a wire is up for grabs. Nandan Nilekani, CEO, Infosys Technologies, India There is no job that is America’s God-given right anymore. Carly Fiorina, Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard, U.S.A.

22 22 Why did Robert Compton make this film?

23 TWO MILLION MINUTES Robert Compton 23 Today’s technology allows companies to send high-wage work all over the world. Companies send jobs to countries where workers:  Are highly educated  Can use skills to master complex, technical, and growing fields  Know how to learn  Can adapt to change  Work at the most efficient cost

24 24 ROBERT COMPTON Investments in India and China. Very impressed with Indian and Chinese workers Visited the schools where they were educated Shocked “Global education standards have passed us by. We are being passed by in the two largest countries with the two fastest growing economies in the world... India and China.”

25 What will you see in this film? 25

26 26 SOLUTIONS

27 TWO MILLION MINUTES Experts 27 Higher Education Policy Makers Government Agencies High-Tech Companies Non-Profit Organizations

28 TWO MILLION MINUTES Data 28 How do students spend their time? What do they learn? 13 4 8 1 9 2 19

29 TWO MILLION MINUTES Students 29 India China United States

30 CHINAINDIAU.S.A. Name Nanyang Model HS St. Paul’s English School Carmel HS Location ShanghaiBangaloreCarmel, Indiana Government School YesNo *Yes Enrollment 1,600 300 (K-12)4,000 College Bound Most92% High Schools in the Film * 1/3 of all schools in India are for-profit 30

31 Colleges in the Film - Competitiveness SCHOOL Percent Accepted Purdue University *85 % Indiana University *70 % Harvard *10% Yale *9 % India Institute of Technology **1 % Peking University ***1% *Source: College Board, 2007 ** Source: Two Million Minutes *** Source Kyushu University Magazine, Summer 2005 31

32 Listen for these remarks: 32

33 2MM Remark There is a battle being fought around the world for the future of the global economy. Two Million Minutes 2007 33

34 2MM Remark Now you have the Indian and the Chinese on a level playing field with the U.S. This has never happened before. Vived Wadhwa Executive in Residence Duke University 2007 34

35 2MM Remark THE QUIET CRISIS: This is another moment when the world is shifting. Shirley Ann Jackson Former Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2007 35

36 TWO MILLION MINUTES Scouting the Competition 36

37 TWO MILLION MINUTES 37

38 GUIDED DISCUSSION 38

39 PARENT REALITY What do parents in India and China believe their children deserve? “Our children deserve...” 39

40 40 Write responses here From the perspective of Indian and Chinese parents: Our children deserve:

41 PARENT REALITY What do parents in the U.S. believe their children deserve? “Our children deserve...” 41

42 42 Write responses here From the perspective of U.S. parents: Our children deserve:

43 EDUCATION REALITY What challenges do U.S. teachers face when trying to educate students at a rigorous level? 43

44 44 Write responses here Challenges faced by U.S. teachers:

45 ECONOMIC REALITY Does it matter to a global employer if an applicant comes from a country that educates all students? 45

46 ECONOMIC REALITY Does it matter to a global employer if an applicant spent 20 hours a week on a hobby during high school? 46

47 ECONOMIC REALITY Does the degree to which the citizens of an applicant’s country are hungry to improve their standard of living matter to a global employer? 47

48 ECONOMIC REALITY What does ready mean in a global economy? 48 Academic Skills Soft Skills Habits of Mind Informational reading Persuasive writing Oral presentation Data analysis & stats Math application Teamwork Work ethic Responsibility Attendance Punctuality Time management Analysis Interpretation Precision & accuracy Problem solving Reasoning Source: Education Week, What Does Ready Mean? June 2007

49 COLLEGE REALITY What do colleges evaluate? 49 College Admission Folder 1.Application 2.Academic Record 3.Standardized Test Scores 4.Recommendations 5.Personal Factor How students spend their free time. Sports, music, community service, hobbies, etc. Source: Parts of an Admission Folder, National Association of College Admissions Counselors, 2008

50 THE BOTTOM LINE If we  care about our students,  understand global economics, we can no longer do business as usual. We must  do whatever it takes to help all students learn at a globally competitive standard. 50

51 SELF STUDY 1.Do we have high enough expectations of our students? 2.Is the content that we teach rigorous enough? 3.Are our students engaged in their learning? 4.Do teachers use classroom assessments to evaluate the success of their instructional strategies? 51 Based on Elements of High Achieving Schools, American Student Achievement Institute, 2007

52 SELF STUDY 5.Do all students engage in “extra help” activities to help them learn at a high level? 6.Do our students see the personal connection between what they learn at school and their futures? 7.Do our students learn in an environment that supports learning? Disciplined environment Adequate resources for all students Appropriate balance of academic and other activities 52 Based on Elements of High Achieving Schools, American Student Achievement Institute, 2007

53 FACT Many U.S. elementary, middle, and high schools (and their communities) are making the changes necessary to enable all students to become both well-rounded and academically prepared for a global economy. 53

54 WHO CAN HELP US? In Indiana: American Student Achievement Institute www.asainstitute.org 812-669-0006 Other states: U.S. Department of Education List of school reform models www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ ovae/pi/hs/reform.html 54

55 55 Write responses here What should be our next steps?

56 WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead 56

57 TWO MILLION MINUTES A Public Discussion 57 Thank you for attending.


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