The Generative Question: What curriculum will prepare students for the 21st Century? What skills & values will be required?

The Generative Question: What curriculum will prepare students for the 21st Century? What skills & values will be required?

The New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce creativity and innovation facility with the use of ideas and abstractions self-discipline and organization to manage one’s own work and drive it through to successful conclusion leadership ability to function well as a member of a team

creativity and innovation

facility with the use of ideas and abstractions

self-discipline and organization to manage one’s own work and drive it through to successful conclusion

leadership

ability to function well as a member of a team

Howard Gardner disciplined mind (expertise in a field) synthesizing mind (scanning and weaving into coherence) creating mind (discovery and innovation) respectful mind (open mindedness and inclusiveness) ethical mind (moral courage)

disciplined mind (expertise in a field)

synthesizing mind (scanning and weaving into coherence)

creating mind (discovery and innovation)

respectful mind (open mindedness and inclusiveness)

ethical mind (moral courage)

The National Leadership Council for Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) cross-disciplinary knowledge communication skills teamwork analytical reasoning real world problem-solving skills

cross-disciplinary knowledge

communication skills

teamwork

analytical reasoning

real world problem-solving skills

Educational Testing Service (ETS) Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) ETS’ new Personal Potential Index 1-5 scale for rec letters to accompany candidate’s GRE scores to graduate school: knowledge and creativity communication skills team work resilience, planning and organization ethics and integrity

ETS’ new Personal Potential Index 1-5 scale for rec letters to accompany candidate’s GRE scores to graduate school:

knowledge and creativity

communication skills

team work

resilience, planning and organization

ethics and integrity

Six Aptitudes for the 21 st C. 1. Not just function but also Design . We must be able to create things beautiful, whimsical, or emotionally engaging. 2. Not just argument, but also Story . The essence of persuasion, communication, and self-understanding has become the ability also to fashion a compelling narrative. 3. Not just focus, but also Symphony . What's in greatest demand today isn't analysis but synthesis-- seeing the big picture, crossing boundaries, and being able to combine disparate pieces into an arresting new whole. 4. Not just logic, but also Empathy . What will distinguish those who thrive will be their ability to understand what makes their fellow man or woman tick, to forge relationships, and to care for others. 5. Not just seriousness but also Play . Too much sobriety can be bad for your career; in the Conceptual Age, in work and life, we’ll need to play. 6. Not just accumulation, but also Meaning . With material plenty, we have been liberated to pursue more significant desires: purpose, transcendence, and spiritual fulfillment.

1. Not just function but also Design . We must be able to create things beautiful, whimsical, or emotionally engaging.

2. Not just argument, but also Story . The essence of persuasion, communication, and self-understanding has become the ability also to fashion a compelling narrative.

3. Not just focus, but also Symphony . What's in greatest demand today isn't analysis but synthesis-- seeing the big picture, crossing boundaries, and being able to combine disparate pieces into an arresting new whole.

4. Not just logic, but also Empathy . What will distinguish those who thrive will be their ability to understand what makes their fellow man or woman tick, to forge relationships, and to care for others.

5. Not just seriousness but also Play . Too much sobriety can be bad for your career; in the Conceptual Age, in work and life, we’ll need to play.

6. Not just accumulation, but also Meaning . With material plenty, we have been liberated to pursue more significant desires: purpose, transcendence, and spiritual fulfillment.