2. Parent Information Meeting September 24 th 6 – 8 pm Room 95, Mr. Wai-Pan Chan Purpose: Share what the Real World demands on our Youth and How parents & Teacher can meet them First: how we see our Youth Second: 21 st Century Skills demanded by the Industries

3. Motivation 5H’s Heart Head Hand Health Humility

4. Motivation 4D’s Desire Dream Discipline Determination

5. Motivation 5C’s Character Competent Compassion Commitment Connections

6. Learning is affected by the students’ Personality and Temperament (4 categories) Learning style (4 Categories) Inherit Multiple intelligence (11 Categories)

7. Personalities

8. Animal Temperament Models

9. Learning Styles

10. What should we know about youth? Their potential (11 intelligences) Their needs: 8 keys to healthy youth Their responses Parental Types

11. Howard Gardner 11 Intelligences Linguistic intelligence involves sensitivity to spoken and written language, the ability to learn languages, and the capacity to use language to accomplish certain goals. Logical-mathematical intelligence consists of the capacity to analyze problems Musical intelligence involves skill in the performance, composition, and appreciation Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence entails the potential of using one's whole body Spatial intelligence involves the potential to recognize and use the patterns of wide space

12. Howard Gardner 11 Intelligences Interpersonal intelligence is concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people. It allows people to work effectively Intrapersonal intelligence entails the capacity to understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations. Naturalist intelligence enables human beings to recognize, categorize and draw upon certain features of the environment. Existential intelligence, a concern with 'ultimate issues’

13. Howard Gardner 11 Intelligences moral intelligence. In his exploration, he begins by asking whether it is possible to delineate the 'moral domain'. spiritual intelligence is far more complex. According to Howard Gardner (1999: 59) there are problems, for example, around the 'content' of spiritual intelligence, its privileged but unsubstantiated claims with regard to truth.

14. Dispatch responsibilities and monitoring accountability Take away the negative, don’t’s are not enough; Do’s need instruction, guidance and direction. Reason to Praise and encourage to do better, Failure is only temporary, To be perfect is a journey and make sure that journey is exciting, fun and educational. Provide – Realistic pathway to realize their dreams – Hope with expected results – Incremental success to build self esteem, knowledge and character

15. The Eight Keys to Healthy Youth Gisela Konopka (1973) and Karen Pittman (1991) identified critical elements essential to the healthy development of young people. Youth and adults will benefit from experiences providing some or all of these elements. 1.Youth Feel Physically and Emotionally SafeYouth Feel Physically and Emotionally Safe 2.Youth Experience Belonging and OwnershipYouth Experience Belonging and Ownership 3.Youth Develop Self-WorthYouth Develop Self-Worth 4.Youth Discover SelfYouth Discover Self 5.Youth Develop Quality Relationships with Peers and AdultsYouth Develop Quality Relationships with Peers and Adults 6.Youth Discuss Conflicting Values and Form Their OwnYouth Discuss Conflicting Values and Form Their Own 7.Youth Feel the Pride and Accountability that Comes with MasteryYouth Feel the Pride and Accountability that Comes with Mastery 8.Youth Expand Their Capacity to Enjoy Life and Know that Success Is Possible

16. How do the Youth respond to:

17. Parental types Caring – Provide, observe, connect, cheerleading – Part time, provide “baby-sitter”, indirect connect – Provide, control, demand, overpower Non-caring excuses – No time – No money – No knowledge – No relationship or complicated family relationship

19. Focuses on 21st century skills, content knowledge and expertise. Builds understanding across and among core subjects as well as 21st century interdisciplinary themes Emphasizes deep understanding rather than shallow knowledge Engages students with the real world data, tools, and experts they will encounter in college, on the job, and in life--students learn best when actively engaged in solving meaningful Problem solving Allows for multiple measures of mastery

20. 21 st Century Skills Core Subjects: 3R’s and 21 st Century themes Learning & Innovations Skills: 4C’s – Critical thinking – Communication – Collaboration – Creativity Life & Career skills Information, Media, Technology skills

21. Core Subjects English, reading or language arts World languages Arts Mathematics Economics Science Geography History Government and Civics

22. Purpose of Core Subjects Global awareness Environmental Literacy Financial & Economic literacy Healthy Literacy Civic Literacy

23. Learning & Innovation skills Learning and innovation skills increasingly are being recognized as the skills that separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21 st century, and those who are not. A focus on creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration is essential to prepare students for the future. Framework of 21 st Century learning Innovation skills

24. Framework for 21 st Century Learning

25. Innovation Skills Critical thinking Creativity Communication Collaboration

26. Communication Communicate Clearly Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade) Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as assess their impact Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual)

27. Collaboration Collaborate with Others Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member

28. Critical thinking & Creativity Reason Effectively: Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation Use Systems Thinking: Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems Make Judgments and Decisions – Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs – Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view – Synthesize and make connections between information and arguments – Interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis – Reflect critically on learning experiences and processes Solve Problems – Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways – Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions

29. Life & Career Skills FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY Adapt to Change – Adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities, schedules and context – Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities Be Flexible – Incorporate feedback effectively – Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism – Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, – particularly in multi-cultural environments INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION Manage Goals and Time – Set goals with tangible and intangible success criteria – Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals – Utilize time and manage workload efficiently Work Independently Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight Be Self-directed Learners

30. Information, Media, Technology Skills People in the 21st century live in a technology and media-suffused environment, marked by various characteristics, including: 1)access to an abundance of information, 2)rapid changes in technology tools, and 3)the ability to collaborate and make individual contributions on an unprecedented scale. To be effective in the 21st century, citizens and workers must be able to exhibit a range of functional and critical thinking skills related to information, media and technology.

31. Information, Media, Technology Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT (Information communication Technology)

32. Information Literacy Access and Evaluate Information – Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) – Evaluate information critically and competently Use and Manage Information – Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand – Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources – Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information

33. Media Literacy Analyze Media – Understand both how and why media messages are constructed, and for what purposes – Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and points of view are included or excluded, and how media can influence beliefs and behaviors – Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of media Create Media Products – Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation tools, characteristics and conventions – Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural environments

34. ICT Apply Technology Effectively Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information Use digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.), communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies

35. Five undeniable Facts of Life : 1. Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be Happy. So when they grow up they will know the value of things not the price 2. Best awarded words in London... "Eat your food as your medicines. Otherwise you have to eat medicines as your food" 3. The One who loves you will never leave you because even if there are 100 reasons to give up he will find one reason to hold on 4. There is a lot of difference between human being and being human. A Few understand it. 5. You are loved when you are born. You will be loved when you die. In between You have to manage...!

36. Six Best Doctors in the World 1.Sunlight & Air 2.Rest & Reflect 3.Exercise 4.Diet & Water 5.Self Confidence & Good Attitude 6.Friends & Family

38. Take Home It is not just how much you can learn and master. Getting an “A” is not enough. It is how much you can use and apply properly to the real world. Getting an “A” does not matter. It matters that one can learn and apply.

39. Annoucement ‬ The Counseling Department will be offering College Information Seminars the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Career Center from 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. All parents must first check in the front office to get a visitor's badge. The dates of seminars are as follows: September 17 October 15 November 19 December 17 January 21 February 18 March 18 April 15 May 20