This document outlines a discussion on envisioning the future of education. It lists skills that will be important in 2030 like creativity, emotional intelligence, and technology skills. It also notes that learners prefer a safe, engaging environment with real-world application over traditional school structures. Conditions for most productive learning include challenge, passion, feedback and choice rather than constraints. The document structures a group discussion around these topics to explore the future of learning.

1. What is the
we want to create?

2. Why are we here?

3. ● Creativity
● Emotional Intelligence
● Analytical Thinking
● Active Learning/Growth Mindset
● Judgment and Decision Making
● Interpersonal Communication Skills
● Leadership
● Diversity & Cultural intelligence
● Technology Skills
● Embracing Change
What do businesses value in 2030?
(Future Jobs Report, World Economic Forum)

4. “Roughly a third of the content published by Bloomberg News
uses some form of automated technology.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/business/media/artificial-intelligence-journalism-robots.html

5. What people say
● Safe learning environment
● Personal investment
● Real world application
● Fun
● Relevance to their lives
● Social
● Interesting questions
● Positive learning environment
● Real audience
● Passion
● Teachers/Mentors
● Feedback Autonomy and agency
Challenging Cross-disciplines
● Not time constrained
● Flow
● Sitting in rows
● 45/60/88 minute blocks
● Discrete curriculum
● One subject area focus
● Age grouped co-learners
● No real world application
● Teacher controlled
● Someone else’s questions
● Standardized assessments
● Emphasis on grades
● Carrots and sticks
● No choice/no agency
● Lack of relevance
● “Handing it in”
● Limited access
What people never say
Under what conditions do people learn most productively?
(Not just in school)
Opening day presentation 2019 Will
Richardson

6. Latest report from MA DESE...
“Our Way Forward” by Commissioner Riley
“There is growing awareness not just in our schools – but also in the
research community – that we must more closely match students’
daily experience in school with the expectations they will encounter
in college, in their careers, and as “citizens navigating a complex
world.”
“The goal of education is no longer simply to possess knowledge;
instead, leveraging ever-smarter technology, students must learn to
access knowledge, mine it for relevance, and apply it in new ways.”

7. Tonight’s Work
● Small discussion groups of 4-6
● Read/listen to the prompts (20 minutes at each table)
● Discuss how these prompts relate to the
FUTURE WE WANT TO CREATE.
Small group discussions with HW school committee
members, teachers, students and leadership to
explore the future we want to create.

8. Groups for tonight’s work
Group #1
● Heidi Caccivio
● David Veling
● Vincent Leone
● Stacey Metternick
● Tom Kain
Group #2
● Linda Mastrianni
● Kerry Gertz
● Michelle Bailey
● Tom Geary
● Emily Neault
Group #3
● Tracy Bowker
● Peter Wolczik
● Catherine Frost
● Catherine Donovan
● Julie Kukenberger
Group #4
● Jemma Pasmore
● Johanna Wilson
● David Polito
● Craig Genualdo
● Stacy Bucyk
Group #5
● John Kotch
● Mary Adamik
● Gene Lee
● Maureen Smith
● Kathy O’Shea
Group #6
● Pat Smith
● Bri Borek
● Michelle Horgan
● Carolyn Shediac
● Linda McMahon

10. Conclusions
Quick discussion of the night
What is next? Deeper Learning
What can you do?
Exit Ticket: Wows! Wonders? Worries?