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Keeping Our Eye on the BallKeeping Our Eye on the Ball
Bob Hugheswww.toysrbob.com
Bob HughesBob Hugheswww.toysrbob.comwww.toysrbob.com
January 7, 2006January 7, 2006
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Trend Drivers Trend Drivers
Moore's LawFiber build out
InternetWIFIOpen Source
Nano TechnologyGenomeEnergy
Moore's LawFiber build out
InternetWIFIOpen Source
Nano TechnologyGenomeEnergy
M’s
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Mega Trends - 1982Mega Trends - 1982
23 years ago23 years ago
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Mega Trends - 1982Mega Trends - 1982
23 years ago23 years ago
A Nation At Risk (1983)
Education Reform (1984)
Strategic Planning (1984-2001)Project 2001Project 2020FutureScape
CEO Forum (1996)
Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2002)
A Nation At Risk (1983)
Education Reform (1984)
Strategic Planning (1984-2001)Project 2001Project 2020FutureScape
CEO Forum (1996)
Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2002)
NCLB (Jan 8, 2002)NCLB (Jan 8, 2002)
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Mega Trends 1982Mega Trends 1982
World Is Flat 2005World Is Flat 2005
23 years23 years
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World Is Flat 2005World Is Flat 2005
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World Is Flat 2005World Is Flat 2005
Flattener #1 ----11-9-89 Wall /WidowsFlattener #2 ---- 8-9-95 Netscape went PublicFlattener #3 ----Work Flow SoftwareFlattener #4 ----Open Sourcing Flattener #5 ----Outsourcing Flattener #6 ----OffshoringFlattener #7 ----Supply-Chaining Flattener #8 ----Insourcing Flattener #9 ----In-forming Flattener #10----The Steroids
Flattener #1 ----11-9-89 Wall /WidowsFlattener #2 ---- 8-9-95 Netscape went PublicFlattener #3 ----Work Flow SoftwareFlattener #4 ----Open Sourcing Flattener #5 ----Outsourcing Flattener #6 ----OffshoringFlattener #7 ----Supply-Chaining Flattener #8 ----Insourcing Flattener #9 ----In-forming Flattener #10----The Steroids
Handout Book Review Flatteners
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TrendsTrendsUSA� Work from Home
1997 - 11.6 million2004 - 23.5 million (16% of labor force)
� MacDonaldsRemote order taking – Cape Girardeau, Missouri
(order is taken in Colorado Springs + picture)
� UPS Toshiba Computer Repair processing
USA� Work from Home
1997 - 11.6 million2004 - 23.5 million (16% of labor force)
� MacDonaldsRemote order taking – Cape Girardeau, Missouri
(order is taken in Colorado Springs + picture)
� UPS Toshiba Computer Repair processing
India
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Trends - Globalization of JobsTrends - Globalization of Jobs
India (Bangalore)IRS 1040 forms processed for US accounting firms
2003 - 25,0002004 - 100,0002005 - 400, 000
70,000 accounting graduates per year 250,000 Call Center employeesCAT scan/MRI interpretedPersonal Assistant for $1500 per month (B2K company)
India (Bangalore)IRS 1040 forms processed for US accounting firms
2003 - 25,0002004 - 100,0002005 - 400, 000
70,000 accounting graduates per year 250,000 Call Center employeesCAT scan/MRI interpretedPersonal Assistant for $1500 per month (B2K company)
Talent trumps Geao
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Trends - Globalization of JobsTrends - Globalization of Jobs
“Natural talent has begun to trump geography”
Bill Gates
“Natural talent has begun to trump geography”
Bill Gates
China
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China (1.4 billion population)
� Produces 3.1m university graduates (US =1.3m)� Produces about 600,000 new engineers/yr
(nine times as many as the US) � They will work at one fifth the wage of a US
worker. � In China Bill Gates is Britney Spears
(in the US Britney Spears is Britney Spears)
China (1.4 billion population)
� Produces 3.1m university graduates (US =1.3m)� Produces about 600,000 new engineers/yr
(nine times as many as the US) � They will work at one fifth the wage of a US
worker. � In China Bill Gates is Britney Spears
(in the US Britney Spears is Britney Spears)
Trends - Globalization of JobsTrends - Globalization of Jobs
Middle class srik
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USA USA -- Societal TrendsSocietal Trends
• Middle class is shrinking,
• Growth in number of industrialized nations,
• Everything from the neck down is moving toward minimum wage,
• Standard of living in US may be slipping…
More jobs, lower average pay
• Middle class is shrinking,
• Growth in number of industrialized nations,
• Everything from the neck down is moving toward minimum wage,
• Standard of living in US may be slipping…
More jobs, lower average payOther trends
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Other Trends:Other Trends:
•Intellectual property and information are a basis for wealth,
• Work becoming even more decentralized, • Move toward Telecommuting becoming the
norm,• Language and time zones treated as an
annoyance/inconvenience (not a show stopper)
•Intellectual property and information are a basis for wealth,
• Work becoming even more decentralized, • Move toward Telecommuting becoming the
norm,• Language and time zones treated as an
annoyance/inconvenience (not a show stopper)
Microsoft skills
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What Skills Do Students Need?
What is a Knowledge Worker
What Skills Do Students Need?
What is a Knowledge Worker
Mark SpainDirector, Human Resources
Microsoft Corporation
Mark SpainMark SpainDirector, Human ResourcesDirector, Human Resources
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation
basics
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The Fundamentals
• The BasicsReading, writing, and math skills
• Good work habitsReliability, dependability, hard working
• Problem solving skills…Approaches, as well as fearlessness
• Computers and technologyAt least some exposure
(It matters for everyone)
•• The BasicsThe BasicsReading, writing, and math skillsReading, writing, and math skills
•• Good work habitsGood work habitsReliability, dependability, hard workingReliability, dependability, hard working
•• Problem solving skillsProblem solving skills……Approaches, as well as fearlessnessApproaches, as well as fearlessness
•• Computers and technologyComputers and technologyAt least some exposureAt least some exposure
((It matters for everyone)It matters for everyone)Wheel
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CEO Fourm
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Skills for the 21st Century:Skills for the 21st Century:
• Basic, scientific, & technology literacy• Visual & information literacy• Cultural literacy and global awareness• Adaptability/managing complexity• Curiosity, creativity & risk taking• High order thinking & sound reasoning• Teaming, collaboration & interpersonal skills• Personal & social responsibility• Interactive communication• Prioritizing, planning and managing results• Effective use of real-world tools• Relevant, high quality products
• Basic, scientific, & technology literacy• Visual & information literacy• Cultural literacy and global awareness• Adaptability/managing complexity• Curiosity, creativity & risk taking• High order thinking & sound reasoning• Teaming, collaboration & interpersonal skills• Personal & social responsibility• Interactive communication• Prioritizing, planning and managing results• Effective use of real-world tools• Relevant, high quality products
Source: www.ceoforum.org - Report 4Source: www.ceoforum.org - Report 4
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What Should 21st Century Schools Look Like?
What Should 21st Century Schools Look Like?
• Design an environment where kids are not a discipline problem…
- think of sports, - summer camp, - school newspaper / year book- performing arts
• Kids are engaged, working on common goals, accomplishing a task, communicating,
• All are 21st Century skills
• Design an environment where kids are not a discipline problem…
- think of sports, - summer camp, - school newspaper / year book- performing arts
• Kids are engaged, working on common goals, accomplishing a task, communicating,
• All are 21st Century skills Horace Mann
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What Should Schools Look Like?What Should Schools Look Like?
• Horace Mann (1796-1859)Free Public Education for allAssembly Line (1848)
• Horace Mann (1796-1859)Free Public Education for allAssembly Line (1848)
• John Dewey (1859-1952)Experiential Learning
(1916 – Progressive model)
• John Dewey (1859-1952)Experiential Learning
(1916 – Progressive model)
Project Based LearningProject Based Learning Culminating ProjectsCulminating Projects
Chris Dede
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Get Legs
Dr. Chris Dede, ProfessorHarvard Graduate School of EducationOctober 28, 2005 – T+L2 Conference Keynote
Dr. Chris Dede, ProfessorHarvard Graduate School of EducationOctober 28, 2005 – T+L2 Conference Keynote
In the coming era, “…is it more important to have kids leave school with 21st century skills or to leave school having (state defined) minimum proficiency levels?”
In the coming era, “…is it more important to have kids leave school with 21st century skills or to leave school having (state defined) minimum proficiency levels?”
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Schlechty
21st Century Skills21st Century Skills
State StandardsBasics
State StandardsBasics
NCLB (2002)NCLB (2002)
A Nation At Risk (1983)Education Reform (1984)Strategic Planning (1984-2001)
Project 2001Project 2020FutureScape
CEO Forum (1996)Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2002)
A Nation At Risk (1983)Education Reform (1984)Strategic Planning (1984-2001)
Project 2001Project 2020FutureScape
CEO Forum (1996)Partnership for 21st Century Skills (2002)
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“We reformed the US Postal Service 40 years ago and now only at-risk mail goes through the post office.”
(…everything important goes FedEx, FAX, Airborne, UPS, etc.)
Philip Schlechty , 1991
“We reformed the US Postal Service 40 years ago and now only at-risk mail goes through the post office.”
(…everything important goes FedEx, FAX, Airborne, UPS, etc.)
Philip Schlechty , 1991
You’re choice
One Final Thought:One Final Thought:
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Question: Question:
Are your schools going the way of:
� - FedEx, E-mail, Fax, UPS?
� - or the Post Office?
Are your schools going the way of:
� - FedEx, E-mail, Fax, UPS?
� - or the Post Office?
Keeping Our Eye on the BallKeeping Our Eye on the Ball
Bob Hugheswww.toysrbob.com
Bob HughesBob Hugheswww.toysrbob.comwww.toysrbob.com
January 7, 2006January 7, 2006
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