The document discusses preparing students for the future world of work in 2015 and beyond. It notes that Michigan is overhauling its high school graduation requirements to better educate low-skilled workers for a changing economy. It also mentions China approving a plan to develop commercial aircraft to challenge Boeing and Airbus, and that many routine middle-class jobs are being automated through algorithms. The remaining paragraphs outline Oregon's technology plan and framework for integrating technology into curriculum to develop 21st century skills like problem solving and collaboration.

1. Can you prepare today's 4 th grade students for the world of 2015? CC License: http://flickr.com/photos/foreversouls/7318906/ 0

2. "The state of Michigan, conceding that it can no longer count on the ailing auto industry to absorb its poorly educated and low-skilled workers, is retooling its high schools, instituting what are among the most rigorous graduation requirements in the nation." -- How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th Century (Time - Dec. 2006) CC License: http://flickr.com/photos/vox/149270703/ 0

3. “ China's top leaders have approved a program to build large commercial aircraft, lending crucial government support to plans to challenge the domination of Boeing and Airbus in the country's fast-growing aviation market.” -- Oregonian (March, 2006) CC License: http://flickr.com/photos/thevoyagers/311943576/ 0

4. If someone can figure out the algorithm for a routine job, chances are that it is economic to automate it. Many good well-paying, middle-class jobs involve routine work of this kind and are rapidly being automated. -- Tough Choices Tough Times, Report of the new commission on the skills of the American workforce (February, 2007) CC: License http://flickr.com/photos/z1784/40269010 0

5. Where will your students be in 2015? New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, Dec. 2006 www.skillscommission.org/ 0

6. We need to prepare our students to work in the creative zone. These are the 21 st century skills. Educational technology can foster critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, innovation, and collaboration. 0

9. Oregon Technology Plan 2006 Six Technology Common Curriculum Goals: Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technological tools and devices. Select and use technology to enhance learning and problem solving capacity. Access, organize and analyze information to make informed decisions, using one or more technologies. Use technology in an ethical and legal manner and understand how technology affects society. Design, prepare and present unique works using technology to communicate information and ideas. Extend communication and collaboration with peers, experts and other audiences using telecommunications. 0

10. Oregon Technology Plan 2006 Six Technology Common Curriculum Goals Instructional Technology Framework K12: