Today’s Agenda Decades & Generations

1. Today’s Agenda Decades & Generations

2. Decades in our schools…

3. 61-70 71-80 81-90 91-00 01-10 11 - M, BE Decade DialoguesDuring the decade you graduated from HS what were the: • Trends • Fads • Heroes • Taboos • Values What does this say about what we value and how we operate? First write your ideas Move to your group Complete a group chart Be ready to share

4. Meet the Players…- Frequent traits of generations Article in Cityscape, August 2007 By Betsy Knoblock, Communications Coordinator Resources: When Generations Collide, Lancaster and Stillman, 2002 Bridging the Generation Gap, Gravett, 2007

5. Baby Boomers Born:1946-1964Average age: 50 Current workforce: 80 million • Believe that more experience brings more rewards • Hard to balance life and work • Key word: Optimistic • Competitive in the workplace • Desire continued career advancement and challenge • Work to contribute to society and help people • Salary, status & title

6. Generation XBorn:1965- 1980Average age: 32 Current workforce: 46 million • Want a voice in what’s going on • Want autonomy – less direction • Key word: skepticism • Want praise and rewards; require much more motivation • Unimpressed with authority; rely on themselves and skill • Want flexibility and fewer regulations in expression and dress • Resourceful and independent

7. Generation Y Born1981 - 1999Average age: 24 Potential workforce: 76 million • Appreciation & diversity • Key word: realistic • Determined in their work ethic • Want to contribute & collaborate • Polite in their view of authority; will follow leadership by teamwork • Tend to put more focus on family/personal life vs. work • Want training, coaching and mentoring at work

8. “Tune In” to what the new generation of teachers can do Met life, 2006 …and what it means for schools: • Think they’re special • Find way to acknowledge their contributions and presence • They’re comfortable with their parent’s values and not as rebellious • Link every new teacher with a mentor who can provide support related to the local context

9. “Tune In” to what the new generation of teachers can do Met life, 2006 Millennials …and what it means for schools: • High tolerance for change, innovation and learning • High level of assertiveness and confidence • PD needs to be connected to career aspirations and needs of students

10. “Tune In” to what the new generation of teachers can do Met life, 2006 Millennials …and what it means for schools: • Love being on teams • Learning communities is an ideal structure • Expert multitaskers • Help them to focus on important issues, not just urgent issues • Not afraid of accountability • Comfortable designing and sharing results

11. “Tune In” to what the new generation of teachers can do Met life, 2006 Millennials …and what it means for schools: • They love technology • Principals and supervisors need to be explicit about appropriate use of technology

12. "You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea."—Pearl S. Buck

13. What does this say about what we value and how we operate? Quick Shop Conversation • Stand up, take 5 steps and pair with the person closest to you • Quickly introduce… • Each share 3 things you’re learning…. • Return to your seat