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© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco ConfidentialCorporate Affairs © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential
Amy Christen
October 5, 2009
The Imperative to Transform Education
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About 115 million children of primary school age are not currently enrolled in school.
[1] Cohen & Bloom, Cultivating Minds.
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Most are illiterate and live in absolute poverty;
[1] Cohen & Bloom, Cultivating Minds.
the majority are female.
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Of school-age children who enter primary school in
developing countries, more than one in four drops out before attaining literacy.
World Bank 2002
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Even in developed countries, education has not caught up
with the “net generation”.
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“Higher levels of education leads to improved child
health, lower crime rates and lower welfare expenditures.”
Bowles, Gintis and Groves (2005) Unequal Chances: Family Background and Economic Success
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Change is needed
NOW
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Learning Is Important To Individuals and Society –and Increasingly So
Higher Education Levels
Better Jobs
Better Benefits
Health
Learning activity in older age can protect against cognitive decline and dementia
• Earn more• More pleasant jobs• Are more productive
• Better vacations• Pensions• Experience better health
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The Case for Change
Results refer to US 2-year college and technical diploma graduates, but are similar for hs and 4-year college graduatesSource: National Council on Economic Education, Tough Choices or Tough Times?—The Report of the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, Washington, 2007; Workforce Readiness Project, 2006.
“The best employers the world over will be looking for the most creative, most innovative people on the face of the earth.”
Tough Choices for Tough Times, 2007
% Employers Think 21st Century Skills Will Be More Important in Graduates over Next 5 Years*
Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving
IT Application
Teamwork/ Collaboration
Creativity/Innovation
Diversity
77.8
77.4
74.2
73.6
67.1
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The Short Life Of The 21st Century Job
Today’s learners will have 10-14 jobs by the time they are 38
1 of 4 workers today is working for a company at which they have been employed for less than a year[1]
[1] US Department of Labor.
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Rising to the Challenge
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We Need A New Approach To Learning
Peer learning is important and networks of skilled people are essential to economic and social progress
Your learning impacts mine, together we will be productive
Not only within communities, but across countries
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I really need help with my upcoming exam…
I’ll email my friend Charlie at Cisco …maybe he can help
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From Security Guard to Data Officer
"There is a huge demand for skilled IT people in Kenya and I would advise everyone who is seeking a technical career in IT to pursue Cisco courses.”
Elizabeth Ndegwa, Kenya
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Personalized Learning
• Individualised to the preferences and capabilities of the learner
• Linked to stage, not age
• Objective-based, not time-based learning
• Decoupling learning from age groups sets the conditions for genuine lifelong learning
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Personalized Learning
Authored and delivered by leading experts and teachers - to the learner where and when they need it
Best in Global ContentStudent manages their own learning from active and passive sourcese.g. YouTube
Learner in Control Seamless switching between devices, between institutions, geographically and throughout life
Portable
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BROADCAST LEARNING
Broadcast Learning vs. Interactive Learning
Individualistic learning
Teacher-centered
One-size-fits-all
Instruction: learning about
Collaborative learning
Learner centered
One-size-fits-one
Discovery: learning to be
INTERACTIVE LEARNING
Grown Up Digital 2009
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Education: WEF/Global Education Initiative
Partnerships for Education: • Methodologies, best practices, and actionable
frameworks
Began 2003 in Jordan with JEI• 100 Discovery schools (80K students)
• E-curricula (Math, Arabic, ICT, Science, EFT, Civics)
Impact on Jordan • PISA 2006 scores increased by 40pts
• Instrument for increased innovation
• Mobilization of resources, influx of tech.
Success Factors• Leadership, Country vision, International partners
Now in Egypt and the Indian stateof Rajasthan
Partnering with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and UNESCO…
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21st Century School Initiative (21s)
Louisiana/ Mississippi USA
Education 3.0 initiative to create sustainable, scalable and replicable model for education transformation
Three year, launched October 2005
8 districts, 50 schools
More than 30,000 students have been impacted
Education Development Center (EDC) has documented improvements
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Large andGlobal
Diverse Students andCommunities
Students: age, gender (19%), and challenging circumstances
Communities: mature and developing countries
165+ Countries750,000+ students/year2.7 Million+ students over 12 years
Cisco Networking Academy
Diverse Educational Institutions
Entry Level Networking Skills EducationFocus: Individuals and Underserved Communities
Universities, community colleges, vocational schools, secondary schools, non-profit organizations, second chance.
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Guidelines for a New Generation
Don’t discount experience
Be patient at work
Balance social contact
Don’t buy bad products
Continue your education
Aspire to live a principled life
Don’t give up
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New York City iSchool
A research and development project aimed at innovating secondary school practices to better prepare students for college and careers in the 21st century global economy
Equipped with video conferencing, virtual desktop program…all students have laptops
Early success indicators
• 22% of students passed the Global Studies Regents exam after 5 months of instruction
• 1500 applications for 150 spaces for 2010
• 94% attendance