2025Future Trends in Education

Karen Brookshttp://www.karenbrooks.wikispaces.com

Currently in Education2012

Current Science

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-05/using-magnetic-bacteria-builders-researchers-could-construct-biocomputer-future

May 7, 2012

Chinese Physicists Teleport Photons Over 100 Kilometershttp://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-05/chinese-physicists-teleport-protons-over-100-kilometers

May 11, 2012

Raspberry PI $35 Computerhttp://raspberrypi.org

Laptops Replace Lectureshttp://www.jsonline.com/news/education/laptops-replace-lectures-in-some-area-schools-ru54mlr-149392325.html

What will you and your children be doing in:

• 2015 – 3 years from now

• 2020 – 8 years from now By 2020, the UK economy will be even more globalised. The transition

from fossil fuels to alternative energy will be in full swing. Rapid development in China, India and elsewhere will place huge strain on resources. The gaming generation will be middle-aged – and virtual services will be the basis for many jobs. There will still be real jobs to be had – but you may have to switch careers to find one. http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/jan/09/jobs-of-the-future

• 2025 - 2012/2013 Kindergarteners Graduate

• 2035 – Class of 2025 10 year reunion/ 5-6 year out of college

• 2045 – 2012/2013 Kindergarteners are in late 30’s to early 40’s.

• 2070 – 2012/13 Kindergarteners are reaching retirement age at 67

College Estimator Costshttp://www.mefa.org/calculatorsandtools/costestimatorstep1.aspx

Company Technology Goals for Families, Education and Business by 2019:

A Day Made of Glass . . . Made possible by Corning

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Teaching in 2025http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo&feature=player_embedded#!

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Hans Rosling

21 Things that will be Obsolete by 2025http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/03/21-things-that-will-be-obsolete-by-2020/

1. Desks – Education will be mobile2. Language Labs3. Desktop Computers4. Homework – Learning will be 24/75. Role of Standardized Test in College

Admissions – Digital Portfolios will replace these.

6. Differentiated Instruction as a Sign of a Distinguished Teacher

7. Fear of Wikipedia8. Paperbacks9. Attendance Offices10. Lockers – replaced by a coat check.11. IT Departments – function will

change to innovation and change12. Centralized Institutions –

– Buildings will get smaller and greener.

– They will be home bases– Learning in Communities for

experiential learning

13. Organization of Educational Services by Grade rather will be by peer groups by interest altering the K-12 structure as we know it.

14. Education Schools that Fail to Integrate Technology – 5 years

15. Paid/Outsources Professional Development

16. Current Curricular Norms to Middle Schools for Foundational Content Providers and High Schools as Places for Specialized Learning.

17. Parent Teacher Conference Night18. Typical Cafeteria Food19. Outsourced Graphic Design and

Web Design20. High School Algebra 1– will be

taught in Middle School21. Paper – 10 years it will decline by

90%

Future Work Skills 2020?• Sense-making. The ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of

what is being expressed• Social intelligence. The ability to connect to others in a deep and direct way, to

sense and stimulate reactions and desired interactions• Novel and adaptive thinking. Proficiency at thinking and coming up with solutions

and responses beyond that which is rote or rule-based• Cross-cultural competency. The ability to operate in different cultural settings• Computational thinking. The ability to translate vast amounts of data into abstract

concepts and to understand data-based reasoning• New-media literacy. The ability to critically assess and develop content that uses

new media forms and to leverage these media for persuasive communication• Transdisciplinarity. Literacy in and ability to understand concepts across multiple

disciplines• Design mind-set. Ability to represent and develop tasks and work processes for

desired outcomes• Cognitive load management. The ability to discriminate and filter information for

importance and to understand how to maximize cognitive functioning using a variety of tools and techniques

• Virtual collaboration. The ability to work productively, drive engagement and demonstrate presence as a member of a virtual team

The Leader in Me-7 Habits http://www.stephencovey.com/leaderinme/

http://www.theleaderinme.org/resources/7-habits-posters

Habit1: Be Proactive® • You’re in Charge

Habit2: Begin With the End in Mind® • Have a Plan

Habit3: Put First Things First® • Work First, Then Play

Habit4: Think Win-Win® • Everyone Can Win

Habit5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood®

• Listen Before You TalkHabit6: Synergize®

• Together Is BetterHabit7: Sharpen the Saw®

• Balance Feels Best

1. Affirm the importance of your role as a teacher to your child. Reflect and learn more about what and how teach and help your child prepare for her future.

2. Help your child think of learning as a life-LONG process.Mere memorization and acquisition of knowledge just won't work anymore.

3. Help your child think of learning as a life-WIDE process. Encourage her to embrace opportunities for learning and self-improvement at home, at school, on the internet, and in the community.

4. Focus on communication skills. Today's future adults will need to effectively express their thoughts and questions.

5. Think global.  Help your child learn about the cultures and languages around him

and across the globe.

6. Instill in your child the understanding that if he works hard, he can learn and

improve in any area. She should wholeheartedly believe he can utilize resources and sincere effort to better learn and do what it is he cares about.

7. Be a learner yourself!  Point out to your child, for example, how you thoughtfully enter new situations, set goals, and draw on resources that help create and sustain positive change and learning.

21st Century Life: Will Your Kids be Ready?by Maria Chesley Fisk, Ph.D.

http://www.thinkparenting.com/teach-your-kids-to-think.html

Ten Best Jobs in the Near Futurehttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/09/08/10-best-paying-jobs-of-the-future/

Based on Data from 2008 to 2010

10. Personal Financial Advisors– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 62,800– Pct. increase: 30.1%– Median income:

$64,750– States with most jobs

per capita: New York, Connecticut, Delaware

9. Dental Hygienists– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 62,900– Pct. increase: 36.1%– Median income:

$68,250– States with most jobs

per capita: Michigan, Idaho, Utah

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8. Civil Engineers– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 67,600– Pct. increase: +24.1%– Median income:

$77,650– States with most jobs

per capita: Alaska, Washington, Colorado

7. Market Research Analysts– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 70,100– Pct. increase: +28.1%– Median income:

$60,570– States with most jobs

per capita: District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts

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6. Computer Systems Analysts– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 108,100– Pct. increase: +20.3%– Median income:

$77,740– States with most jobs

per capita: Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey

5. Physicians and Surgeons– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 144,100– Pct. increase: +21.8%– Median income:

$94,000-$153,000– States with most jobs

per capita: New Mexico, West Virginia, Wyoming

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4. Computer Applications Software Engineers (Apps and Cloud Computing)– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 175,100– Pct. increase: 34%– Median income: 94,180– States with most jobs

per capita: Washington, Colorado, Virginia

3. Management Analysts– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 178,300– Pct. increase: 23.9%– Median income:

$78,160– States with most jobs

per capita: Massachusetts, New York, Georgia

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2. Accountants and Auditors– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 279,400– Pct. increase: 21.6%– Median income:

$61,690– States with most jobs

per capita: District of Columbia, Colorado, Delaware

1. Registered Nurses– Total new jobs (2008-

2018): 581,500– Pct. increase: 22.2%– Median income:

$64,690– States with most jobs

per capita: Rhode Island, South Dakota, Massachusetts

Top 10 Jobs Employers Can't Fill In 2011http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/08/30/top-10-jobs-employers-cant-fill-in-2011/

• According to Manpower's annual

Talent Shortage Survey, about 52 percent of the employers surveyed reported difficulty filling jobs. This is up from 14 percent in 2010, nearly a four-fold increase.

• What do you think these jobs are?

• Let’s take a look.

1. Technicians– Though the term is somewhat broad, technicians can be

found installing, configuring, troubleshooting and repairing products and services of all kinds. Technician roles have been the most difficult to fill since 2008, according to Manpower.

2. Sales Representatives– Someone has to deal with the consumer on the products

and services that the aforementioned technicians are working with all day. Sales representatives inform potential customers about their products, from automobiles to insurance.

3. Skilled Trades Workers– Electricians, plumbers, welders and HVAC specialists alike

are, apparently, in high demand and low supply. With "lack of 'hard' job skills" as a top reason for the difficulty in filling these positions, we'd say that trade schools have their work cut out.

4. Engineers– Engineers cover the gamut from electrical to aerospace, and

spend their days researching and developing solutions to the nation's development and well-being. Many large universities now partner their engineering programs with companies like G.E. in order to provide students with the most specialized training possible.

5. Secretaries/Administrative Assistants

– Administrative assistants, personal assistants and secretaries are all instrumental in keeping any office running smoothly. Even with the ubiquitous BlackBerry's presence in the corporate world, there's no replacement for human contact.

6. Drivers– Got a clean record with the DMV? You might be a good fit

as a driver (courier, in some cases) for one of countless companies that need to transport physical goods from

Point A to Point B.

7. Production Operators– Production operators can be found at assembly lines and

production plants across the nation, working hard to assemble the goods that Americans depend and thrive on day-to-day. The potential for advancement to managerial roles is great.

8. Laborers– Laborers can be found performing all sorts of roles on

construction sites, from the easy to the hazardous. Much of the training is provided on-the-job, although there are apprenticeship programs available that lead to the best formal preparation.

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9. Accounting & Finance– Financial jobs can require a great deal of formal

education, but provide great long-term rewards. Internships typically prove beneficial in providing hands-on experience that can lead to an entry-level position.

10. Management/Executives– Don't let the word "executive" scare you. Management

roles are available on numerous experience levels, and can be rewarding both for yourself and those you lead. Leadership can "make or break" any job.

Jobs in 2025

• We know where the jobs are today -- and we definitely know where they aren't. But what about in 10 or even 20 years?

• Some are speculative, some are definitive -- but here are 10 potential jobs of the near or distant future, based on the trends:

• http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/03/10/10-jobs-of-the-future/

1. Cyber Security Specialist– Cyber security is a growing industry.

Knowledgeable professionals who can protect websites and expose hackers will be a hot commodity in the coming years

2. Genetic Counselor– Genetics are advancing at a rapid rate.

Doctors can now run tests that will predict genetic conditions, and soon, parents may be able to choose the sex of their unborn children. With the help of genetic counselors, families can educate themselves on available genetic technologies and options.

3. Organic Food Farmer– Organic food currently occupies about 10

percent of the food and beverage market -- and it's only going to increase. As a result, more organic farmers and producers will need to improve organic farming techniques and grow the food.

4. Medical Records Administrator– Medical records are at the forefront of

innovative technology, with a strong push to digitize medical records. An increased number of medical researchers will be needed to help move records from paper to digital, and to be able to navigate records quickly for patients.

5. Mobile Application Developer– Remember car phones? You know, the equivalent

of a cell phone, except that you could only use it in the car and it was the size of a brick? With the development of phones like the BlackBerry, Android and iPhone, the mobile media industry is continually progressing. An increased number of developers will be needed to help develop applications, in addition to combating security and compatibility issues.

6. Robotics Technician– Robots are becoming more commonplace and they

don't run on their own. Technicians will be needed to build robots, maintain them and keep them from malfunctioning.

7. Simulation Engineer– There's a simulator for nearly everything these

days, from surgeries to flying to drinking and driving. As more simulation-based technologies follow suit, engineers will be required to help out.

8. Social Media Manager– Social media is the new "it" profession. It started

with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and has expanded to many other platforms. Organizations are now employing social media managers to oversee their online communities and enhance/protect the company brand.

9. Stem Cell Researcher– Although it's a controversial topic, stem

cell research is gaining ground. If this continues, more researchers will be needed to develop cures for diseases, genetic enhancements, and the other information these cells may potentially hold.

10. Sustainability Officer– Sustainability has become a concern

around the world and also among businesses. Since the executive suite may not have time to learn all there is to know, organizations are hiring eco-savvy individuals as "sustainability officers." These folks will find, research, and implement eco-friendly policies to benefit the organization.

10 Future Technologies that Already Existhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imbFjtX0Gc0&feature=related

Best Fields• Technology and business evolve quickly, and

new careers come and go just as fast. Because of this, it’s important to choose a career field that will be in high demand for the foreseeable future and sharpen your skills over time.

• What do you think are the best jobs to have over the next 10 years?

• Are you pursuing or currently working in any of these career fields?

Best Fields

1. Medical Field– Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA),

Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants

2. Technology Sector– Software Architects, Systems Engineers, Software

Engineers, IT Analysts

3. Financial Services– Accountants, Actuaries, Financial Advisers

4. Education Arena– College Professors, Elementary School Teachers,

High School Teachers

5. Technical Jobs– Physical Therapist Assistants, Dental Hygienists,

Veterinary Technicians

6. Business Services Jobs– Environment Health Specialist, Construction Estimator

7. Sales Jobs– Sales Director, Sales Executive, Senior Sales Professional

8. Consulting Jobs– Management Consultants, Healthcare Consultants

9. Engineering Jobs– Project Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer,

Environmental Engineer, Biomedical Engineer

10. Middle Management Jobs

– Research and Development Manager, Product Manager, Risk Management Manager

Emerging Mega Regions 2050

http://www.icpd.org/employment/Empltrends21century.htm

Other findings of the International Center for Peace and Development research include :

• By 2013, labor-force growth in the United States will be zero. The US is forecast to

have a shortage of 17 million working age people by 2020 . • China will be short 10 million • India will have a surplus of 47 million10

World Futurist Society Forecasts for Next 25 Years

http://www.wfs.org/forecasts/ 1. The dust bowls of the twenty-first century will

dwarf those seen in the twentieth. Two giant dust bowls are now forming, in Asia and in Africa, due to massive amounts of soil erosion and desertification resulting from overgrazing.

2. Commercial space tourism will grow significantly during the coming decade. By 2021, there will be 13,000 suborbital passengers annually, resulting in $650 million in revenue. Many companies are currently working to make commercial space flight a viable industry, according to Melchor Antuñano, director of the FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute.

3. Nanotechnology offers hope for restoring eyesight. Flower-shaped electrodes topped with photodiodes, implanted in blind patients’ eyes, may restore their sight.

4. Robotic earthworms will gobble up our garbage. Much of what we throw away still has value. Metals, petroleum, and other components could get additional use if we extracted them, and robotic earthworms could do that for us.

5. Learning will become more social and game-based, and online social gaming may soon replace textbooks in schools. The idea that students learn more when they are engaged — as they are when playing games — is helping educators embrace new technologies in the classroom. In addition to encouraging collaborations, games also allow students to learn from their mistakes through trial and error.

6. Lunar-based solar power production may be the best way to meet future energy demands. Solar power can be more dependably and inexpensively gathered on the Moon than on Earth.

7. Machine vision will become available in the next 5 to 15 years, with visual range ultimately exceeding that of the human eye. This technology will greatly enhance robotic systems’ capabilities.

8. Advances in fuel cells will enable deep-sea habitation. Fuel cells such as those currently being developed for automobiles will produce electricity directly, with no toxic fumes.

Continued9. Future buildings may be more responsive to

weather fluctuations. “Protocell cladding” that utilizes bioluminescent bacteria or other materials would be applied on building facades to collect water and sunlight, helping to cool the interiors and produce biofuels.

10. The end of identity as we know it? It may become very easy to create a new identity (or many identities) for ourselves. All we will have to do is create new avatars in virtual reality. Those avatars will act on our behalf in real life to conduct such high-level tasks as performing intensive research, posting blog entries and Facebook updates, and managing businesses. The lines between ourselves and our virtual other selves will blur, to the point where most of us will, in essence, have multiple personalities.

New Gaming on the Markethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqE_ArzO9TA&feature=related

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World Future Society

70 Jobs by 2030www.wfs.org/reports/70Jobsfor2030.pdf

60 Careers that will Rock the Futurehttp://www.getdegrees.com/careers/tips/top-60-jobs-that-will-rock-the-future/

Planning for the Future Happening NOW

California High Speed Rail -2050America and High Speed Rail System - 2050

USA Space Plans

• In 2010, a bill was signed in the United States discontinuing plans for a manned mission to the Moon by 2020, and instead, authorizing manned misions to an asteroid in 2025 and to the planet Mars by the 2030s.

• http://www.space.com/9233-nasa-transition-congress-oks-direction.html

China lays out its plan for Mars

• Orbiter toward Mars on a Chinese rocket as early as 2013.

• Colony by 2050

Japanese Company – Space Elevator by 2050

• Tokyo-based Obayashi Corp. wants to build an operational space elevator by the middle of the century, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported Wednesday (Feb. 22). The device would carry passengers skyward at about 124 mph (200 kph), delivering them to a station 22,000 miles (36,000 kilometers) above Earth in a little more than a week.

• http://www.space.com/14656-japanese-space-elevator-2050-proposal.html

• http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57383872-1/japan-plans-snail-paced-space-elevator-for-2050/

• http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/escape/japan-plans-space-elevator-2050-539598

Airbus Future Planshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sxD9HOGOyo

•http://www.popsci.com/announcements/article/2012-04/may-2012-new-age-flight •http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-04/jets-future

The Positive Futurists

http://positivefuturist.com/archive/16

6.html

Microsoft 2019 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2PMbvVGS-

o&feature=related

Other Resources• http://

www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jan/02/25-predictions-25-years

• http://www.america2050.org/

• http://www.jimcarroll.com/tag/careers/#.T2omJvk8CSo

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/jan/09/jobs-of-the-future

• http://ec.europa.eu/transport/strategies/2011_white_paper_en.htm

• http://rossdawsonblog.com/weblog/archives/2011/01/what-are-the-jobs-of-the-future.html

Karen Brooks kbrooks@ulsterboces.org