Education exists in the larger context of society.

1. Education exists in the larger context of society.

2. Rigor/Relevance- All

3. Skills Gap

4. Over the past two decades, technology and world trade created about 40 million more jobs than were destroyed in the United States. In the United States and many other countries, the demand for highly and specially skilled labor is rising. Two forces today are driving worldwide cultural change  globalization and technology. Gordon, Edward E. (2005). The 2010 Meltdown. Praeger.

5. Employment 1970’s High Skill Low Skill

6. Employment 1990’s High Skill Low Skill Semi Skill

7. Employment 2010 High Skill Low Skill Semi Skill

8. 1970’s1990’s2010

9. Why do we care?

10. (Reflective Thought) Problem Solving Vs. Critical Thinking Innovation Creativity Design

12. Technology

13. “New” Technology • The curve is accelerating • Cell phones & Ipods • “Super” Sunglasses • Nanotechnology • “You can always work at McDonalds…or can you?”

14. 2000 Info Tech Nano Tech Bio Tech

15. Millennial-oriented Technology Blogs Wikis Tagging Instant Messaging MySpace Podcasts

17. 1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe Central Units’ Memory = 8 MB 2004 iPod = 4 GB 2005 iPod = 20 GB 2006 iPod = 80 GB

18. Image source: www.dell.com

19. Image source: http://robota.dem.uc.pt/pda_control/pda2.JPG

20. Projection Keyboard

21. Projection Keyboard and Projector

22. Translation Goggles

23. 2000 Info Tech Nano Tech Bio Tech

24. 2004 Info Tech Nano Tech Bio Tech

25. 2008 Info Tech Nano Tech Bio Tech

26. 2007 No Child Left Behind • DNA-based computers • Wireless electricity • Plastic for blood • Stem cell to grow human organs

27. Challenges • Technology • Globalization

28. Outsourcing • Most MRI/CAT scan reports now read in India • More U.S. tax returns prepared in India than the U.S. last year

29. Made in Japan vs. Made in China • 60% of degrees awarded in China last year were in Science & Engineering • 5% of degrees in U.S. • China will graduated 350,000 engineers this year alone • Three years ago, China became the world leader in producing consumer electronics • Last year, China become the world leader in personal computer production • By 2010, China seeks to be world leader in biotechnology

30. Number of ParticipantsIntel International Science Competition • U.S. 50,000 • China 6 Million SOURCE: Craig Barrett, CEO Intel

31. Regarding Competitive Advantage “If you look at India, China, and Russia… even if you discount 90 percent of the people there as uneducated farmers…you still end up with about 300 million people who are educated. That’s bigger than the U.S. work force.” • Bob Herbert, New York Times

32. What do you see when you think of China?

33. China Today

34. Why do we care?

35. Start WorkingEnd WorkingLongevity 107 77 62 62 47 21 14 18 1900 2000 2100

36. Challenges • Technology • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs

37. Rigor/Relevance- All

38. Hebrew proverb Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.

39. Sometimes, merely telling teachers to “think outside the box” is not enough.

40. “Change in teaching practice will not come from policy or mandate, but from thoughtful questions and reflection.”

41. Increasing Rigor and Relevance Challenging Assessments Interdisciplinary Instruction Reading in the Content Area Relationships Use of Technology New Teaching Ideas Peer Teaching Observations Action Research Continuous Professional Development

42. Rigor/Relevance Framework Improving the Rigor and Relevance of Defining Use graphic organizers to classify words Students work with peer groups to apply term in new setting RIGOR High I repeat the definition but don’t have to think about it Student compares the examples to real world examples Low Low High RELEVANCE

43. Rigor/Relevance Framework Improving the Rigor and Relevance of Summarizing Analyze the elements of an image Summarize opponent’s argument in a debate RIGOR High I can guess what the teacher thinks is important Negotiate a summary with a peer Low Low High RELEVANCE

44. Rigor/Relevance Framework Improving the Rigor and Relevance of Comparing I design my own classification I develop a classification system and can describe what I learned from it RIGOR High I repeat the comparison given to me by the teacher I apply the teacher’s comparison to new material Low Low High RELEVANCE

45. Rigor/Relevance Framework Literacy in the 21st century Literacy in the 21st century will mean the ability to find information, decode it, critically evaluate it, organize it into personal digital libraries, and find meaningful ways to share it with others. RIGOR High Low Low High RELEVANCE

46. Rigor/Relevance Framework Assimilation C Adaptation D Demonstrate leadership skills & Self motivation and resourceful Acquisition A Application B KNOWLEDGE Apply what they learn & Accept responsibility for well being APPLICATION

47. Rigor/Relevance Framework Did Students Get it Right? D C Rational Answer Right Questions RIGOR High B A Right Answer Right Procedure Low Low High RELEVANCE

48. Primary Assessments Rigor/Relevance Framework KNOWLEDGE • Portfolio • Product Performance • Interview • Self Reflection • Extended Response • Product Performance • Process • Performance • Product Performance • Multiple Choice • Constructed Response A P P L I C A T I O N