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Are We Prepared for the Extreme Future?
Are We Prepared for the Extreme Future?
2010 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Conference on Globalization and
Education
Prepared by Barbara RitterKatina CephusNorman Hart
For I dipt into the future, Far as human eye can see,
Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be
---Alfred Lord Tennyson, “Locksley Hall
21st Century Transformation:Emerging Trends
21st Century Transformation:Emerging TrendsThe New
Economy is globally integrated
International Competition is Relentless
Competition Requires Lifelong Learning and Skill Adaptation
Technology drivesInnovation and Economic Development
Global immigration Creates Convergence of Cultures
Alliances Generate Opportunities
Human Talent is the Most Valuable Resource
Education is Linked to Health and Economic
Prosperity
Are We Ready for Our Future Generation of Learners?
Are We Ready for Our Future Generation of Learners?
MeetGeneration
Z
Are Digital Natives
accustomed to
experiential learning
Create and Use
Complex Social
Networks
Multi-task for
efficiency
Feel Pressure to
Perform and
Succeed
Thrive on Instant
Gratification and
Frequent Rewards
Generation Z LearnersGeneration Z Learners
The Workplace Requires a New Skill
SetWidening Global Achievement Gap
U.S. Population is Becoming Diversified….
The highest performing U.S. students are
outperformed by their International Peers
By 2050, minorities will be the majority
Students must prepare for jobs that have yet to exist
Our President’s Call to ActionOur President’s Call to Action
“In a 21st-century world where jobs can be shipped wherever there's an Internet connection, where a child born in Dallas is now competing with a child in New Delhi, where your best job qualification is not what you do, but what you know -- education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success, it's a prerequisite for success.”
President Barack Obama• Speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• Tuesday March 10th, 2009
Our President’s Call to ActionOur President’s Call to Action
The relative decline of American education is untenable for our economy, it's unsustainable for our democracy, it's unacceptable for our children -- and we can't afford to let it continue.”
“It's time to prepare every child, everywhere in America, to out-compete any worker, anywhere in the world.”President Barack ObamaSpeech to the Hispanic Chamber of CommerceTuesday March 10th, 2009