2. Because now more than ever, our democracy needs us to produce highly educated citizens who can compete and contribute to a rapidly changing global economy. To accomplish this, we must shed ourselves of outdated practices that lock us into the past.
3. Sources: National Center for Education Statistics T.I.M.S.S. Boston College Country Days of School China 251 Korea 225 Japan 223 Taiwan 222 Israel 215 Switzerland 207 Italy 210 Russia 195 England 190 Canada 188 USA 180 International Average 193
4. But why change? We are still #1! Things are just fine. This is just drama.
5. “ America’s democracy and economic security have been driven by creativity and determination, and our education system has helped us pave the way. The hours spent in school during the K-12 years are more than just moments in time. They are the basis for future success and better lives than those of our parents. They are the building blocks for the society of tomorrow and the promise of a democracy stronger than the one we have today.” Elena Rocha Center for American Progress
10. The World Is Flat Release 3.0 by Thomas L. Friedman
11. “ It doesn’t matter whether you sit in Boston, Beijing or Bangalore, if you are smart you can now compete directly with the rest of the world on a level playing field – in a world that is flat.” Thomas L. Friedman
12. “ The Quiet Storm” The Numbers Gap The Ambition Gap The Education Gap “ The Quiet Storm” The Numbers Gap The Education Gap at the Top The Ambition Gap The Education Gap at the Bottom The Funding Gap The Infrastructure Gap
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14. Percent of all bachelor’s degrees now earned in Science/ Engineering National Science Board
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18. “ We had more sports-exercise majors graduate than electrical-engineering grads last year. If you want to be the massage capital of the world, you’re well on your way” Jeffrey Immelt General Electric Chief Executive U.S. News & World Report, 3-27-06
19. The Education Gap at the Top 60% of top science students 65% of top math students . . . in the United States are children of recent immigrants Education Week 7-28-04
20. Rising Above the Gathering Storm 2005 Study by . . . National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Engineering Institute of Medicine In 1999: 41% of American 8 th grade students received instruction from a math teacher who majored in mathematics instruction 71% was the international average that year
21. “ In the United States, 67.6 percent of the high-socioeconomic students are taught by highly qualified teachers, compared with 53.2 percent of low-economic status students. This opportunity gap of 14.4 percent is significantly larger than the international average of 2.5 percent.” Teacher Quality, Opportunity Gap and National Achievement in 45 Countries
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24. The Ambition Gap The Ambition Gap Sending U.S. jobs overseas. . . Saves 75% in wages & Gains 100% in Productivity
25. Advice to our kids from U.S. corporate executives U.S. News & World Report, 3-27-06
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30. The Education Gap at the Bottom National Assessment of Educational Progress ■ Reading Literacy for 15 yr. olds in the U.S. is barely above average for Western countries ■ U.S. 8 th graders rank 9 th worldwide in science ■ U.S. 8 th graders rank 15 th in math behind Estonia, Hungary and Malaysia
31. “ Although there has been measurable progress in recent years in reading ability at the elementary school level, all progress appears to halt as children enter their teenage years.” Dana Gioia, Chairman National Endowment for the Arts To Read or Not to Read: A Question of National Consequence
32. “ A conservative estimate of the cost of remediation in public college exceeds $2 billion. Nearly four out of five remedial students had a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher.” Diploma to Nowhere
33. “ Our analysis finds that graduating from high school in America’s largest cities amounts, essentially, to a coin toss.” Cities in Crisis: A Special Analytical Report on High School Graduation
34. “ I have never met the guy who doesn’t know how to multiply who created software . . .you need to understand things in order to invent beyond them.” Bill Gates American educators claim that our system stresses creativity, not rote learning like Asian countries.
35. The Funding Gap 2004 Task Force on the Future of American Innovation ► Federal funding for research in physical and mathematical sciences and engineering as a share of GDP declined by 37% between 1970 and 2004.
36. According to the National Science Board . . . The Percentage of Patents awarded to: ► Japan has increased 12 to 21% from 1980 to 2003 ► Taiwan has increased 0 to 3% ► U.S. has fallen from 60 to 52% since 1980
37. The Infrastructure Gap U.S. fell from 4 th to 13 th place in the world for broadband Internet usage 2001-2004
38. International Telecommunication Union April, 2005 “ Ranked the United States at 11.4 broadband subscribers Per 100 inhabitants… half that of South Korea” The World is Flat - Release 3.0
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41. James Amos – Alliance for Excellent Education Dropouts, Diplomas, and Dollars: U.S. High Schools and the Nation’s Economy “ Over the course of a lifetime, a college graduate will earn, on average, $1 million more than a high school dropout. Dropping out is literally a million-dollar mistake.”
42. We are at a critical crossroads in public education. For the very 1st time, we are America’s hope!
43. We need a new mission of improving learning and a new vision wrapped around classrooms that deliver high quality instruction, curriculum and assessment.
45. Refining the Vision Instruction ► DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Curriculum Assessment
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48. Why do American high school students leave without a diploma? ■ 47% said classes weren’t interesting ■ 69% said they were not motivated ■ 88% had passing grades The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives on High School Dropouts
50. Authentic engagement. The student associates the task with a result or product that has meaning and value for the student, such as reading a book on a topic of personal interest or to get information needed to solve a problem the student is actively trying to solve.
52. Redefining Rigor “ Results that Matter: 21 st Century Skills and High School Reform” Council of Chief State School Officers Partnership for 21 st Century Skills 21 ST CENTURY CONTENT LEARNING & THINKING SKILLS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LITERACY LIFE SKILLS CORE SUBJECTS
56. There is a growing skills gap. More than 80% of manufacturers say they are having trouble finding qualified employees. Sixty percent of manufacturers typically reject half of all applicants as unqualified because of the lack of basic skill. Moreover, entry-level skills in manufacturing have become more sophisticated, requiring more education and training to get to the first rung.
57. High School Graduates Need Similar Math, Reading Skills Whether Entering College or Workforce Training Programs May 8, 2006 IOWA CITY, Iowa—High school students who plan to enter workforce training programs after they graduate need academic skills similar to those needed by students planning to enter college, according to a new study conducted by ACT. The findings suggest that the math and reading skills needed to be ready for success in workforce training programs are comparable to those needed for success in the first year of college.
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59. ☻ Guide instruction ☻ Are natural to the learning process ☻ Confirm mastery Formative Assessments
As strange as it may sound, most of our colleagues in education are satisfied with the work they are doing. Yet, high satisfaction levels in an organization can be a sign of complacency and stagnation. Change begins with a strong dose of reality.
