6. The purpose of a 20th
century education
was to separate “the
wheat from the chaff”
we want “the best possible education”
The purpose of a
21st century
education is to let
every child learn
7. A 20th century education
gave every child the same
exams and then picked
the toppers
we want “the best possible education”
A 21st century
education uses varied
assessments because
every child is unique
8. What makes an excellent
21st Century School?
we want “the best possible education”
9. An international school is
a school that serves
international families:
Our families have global
aspirations: travel,
study, work, live, etc.
Credit: Paula McInerney
World Travel Family blog
18. How do schools develop teamwork,
creativity, critical thinking, etc?
● a positive social and emotional climate
● respect for teachers
● trust
● explicit teaching of ethical attributes
● autonomy
● no fear of failure
● distributed leadership
19. There is now a consensus
that education is more
than imparting knowledge
-- at the very least --
knowledge, skills, and
understanding
23. What skills are required?
OECD Skills Outlook 2013
● interpersonal communication
● the ability to learn and adapt
● numeracy and literacy in a data-rich environment
● teamwork
● the capacity for collective advocacy
● ethics and awareness of social impact
27. What skills are required?
OECD Skills Outlook 2013
● interpersonal communication
● the ability to learn and adapt
● numeracy and literacy in a data-rich environment
● teamwork
● the capacity for collective advocacy
● ethics and awareness of social impact
28.
29. Mind Shift
from top-down to bottom-up
from factory model to service model
from teacher-centred to student-centred
from exclusive to inclusive
from competitive to collaborative
from chalk & talk to guide & provide
30. Questions from Parents??
● If my child does IB, does she need to study abroad for university?
● Will my child be able to cope up?
● It’s a competitive world -- will my child be able to compete?
● The IB Diploma ends in exams, right?
31. Task: What makes an excellent
21st Century School? Write down 6
things you want in your school
exercise: brainstorm
each group writes down 6 terms, phrases or
sentences: what you want in an excellent
21st Century School
32. Examples
Some parents might say:
“What is really important is”
● Academic rigour: that students are challenged to perform at a high
levels as measured by international standards
● A socially and emotionally safe environment: where every student
feels valued and respected; no bullying
33. What makes an excellent
21st Century School?
you will see my list of 6 attributes:
let’s compare
