This document outlines an action agenda for navigating technological change. It recommends 1) increasing understanding of how technology is changing society, 2) promoting effective change agents rather than just scaring people, and 3) conquering fear of change through investing in smart infrastructure and embracing an anticipatory leadership approach rather than managing compliance. The overall message is that technology is compressing societal change at an unprecedented rate and schools must adapt how and what they teach to better prepare students.

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2. How to get from here to there: An action agenda Dr. Scott McLeod Director, CASTLE June 15, 2007

8. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills

10. If the leaders don’t get it, it isn’t going to happen

13. 2. Don’t just scare them

14. Digital natives, immigrants, & refugees

19. 3. Be effective change agents

22. Make sure the change people win

23. Get the people that others listen to

24. Spend your energy appropriately The vital few The trivial many

25. Let people be f’n amazing

26. Get past the dip

28. 4. Invest in smart infrastructure

29. This is meaningless

30. This is important

31. 5. Conquer fear

32. Avoid death by risk aversion