beyond nclb: paying attention to the achievement gaps that really matter in a digital, global age...
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Beyond NCLB:Paying attention to the
achievement gapsthat really matter ina digital, global age
Dr. Scott McLeodCASTLE
scottmcleod.net/maasfep
Say hi to your neighbor!
What impact havethe Internet and
other technologieshad on …
news, newspapers,magazines?
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other technologieshad on …
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other technologieshad on …
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What impact havethe Internet and
other technologieshad on …
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What impact havethe Internet and
other technologieshad on …banking,
money management, personal finance?
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other technologieshad on …
music, records, CDs, radio?
What impact havethe Internet and
other technologieshad on …
universities?
What impact havethe Internet and
other technologieshad on …
K-12 schools?
ACT 1Our tools
have changed
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ACT 2Information
haschanged
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ACT 3Jobs
havechanged
Percentile change in importance of task type
in U.S. economy
Autor, D., Levy, F., & Murnane, R. J. (2003). The skill content of recent technological change: An empirical exploration. Quarterly Journal of Economics 188, 4. [updated, D. Autor, 2008]
Abstract
Routine
Manual
Growth of the creative class
Florida, R. (2002). The rise of the creative class (p. 332). New York, NY: Basic Books.
Growth of the creative class
1.Can someone overseas do it cheaper?
2.Can a computer do it faster?
3. Is what I’m offering in demand in an age of abundance?
2.5 billion
Globalizationdoesn’t care
about us
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ACT 4Schools
have NOTchanged
The fundamental dilemma
Schools were designedfor this …
but now areexpected to
do this
uniquenessuniqueness
one right answer
While we teach whatever we teach at school, the kids
go home and learn the skills they
need to survive and prosper in an
interconnected global economy.
Clarence Fisher
No generation in history has ever been so thoroughly prepared for the industrial age.
David Warlick
http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=298 dangerouslyirrelevant.org
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ACT 5Time to
get moving!
1.Insist on a different kind of curriculum (and assessment)
critical thinking problem solving
collaboration
adaptability
entrepeneurialism
creativity
effective speaking
effective writinginnovation
information literacy
media fluency
synthesis
analytical skills
curiosity
global awareness
1.Insist on a different kind of curriculum (and assessment)
2.Insist on a different kind of instruction
high schoolelementary school
student engagement
www.flickr.com/photos/jahansell/251755048 dangerouslyirrelevant.org
Our kids have tasted the honey.
1. Insist on a different kind of curriculum (and assessment)
2. Insist on a different kind of instruction
3.Advocate for e-learning
4. A computer in every hand
4. A computer in every hand
5. Focus on leaders, not just students and teachers
The people in charge of leading school organizations into the 21st century …
often are theleast knowledgeable
about the 21st century.
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4. A computer in every hand
5. Focus on leaders, not just students and teachers
6. Revolution, not evolution
No one jumps
a 20 foot chasm in two 10 foot jumps.
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7. Inform yourself
7. Inform yourself
8. Ask (and be ready for) questions
What are you doing to prepare students to be successful in the
digital, global age?
Why do students do so much of their work on paper?
Given the realities of our modern age and the demands of our children's
future, is it really okay to allow teachers to choose whether or not
they incorporate digital technologies into their instruction?
dangerouslyirrelevant.org
The world has changed. Why haven’t our schools?
7. Inform yourself
8. Ask (and be ready for) questions
9. Invest now or pay later
No one will thank you for taking care of today if you have failed to take care of tomorrow. Joel Barker
Final thoughts
Thank you!
Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D.Director, CASTLE
scottmcleod.net/maasfep