The last few decades have belonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind - computer programmers who could crank code, MBAs who could crunch numbers. Daniel, Pink H. A Whole New Mind. New York: Riverhead Books, Introduction.

But the keys to the kingdom are changing hands. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind - creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and meaning makers.

Daniel, Pink H. A Whole New Mind. New York: Riverhead Books, Introduction. These people – artists, inventors, designers, storytellers, caregivers, consolers, big picture thinkers – will now reap societys richest rewards and share its greatest joys.

Education over the decades- -based in society Agricultural Industrial Informational

Wisdom

Modern Needs (ability to take the info and to: ) synthesize synthesize design design creative application creative application compelling narrative vs. persuasive points compelling narrative vs. persuasive points understanding-empathize understanding-empathize purpose purpose play play Ideas compiled from both afore cited, A Whole New Mind and Stephen Coveys The Eight Habit of Highly Effective People, as well as changing educational needs in the classroom/society.

In short: Transcend beyond the data. Think. Choose. Decide. Problem Solve and Critically Think.

Communication read to understand the message and the messenger read to understand the message and the messenger write to reveal a clear purpose, and successfully enhance or defend it write to reveal a clear purpose, and successfully enhance or defend it understand and use a variety of communication forms understand and use a variety of communication forms find, use, and document varieties of information and ideas find, use, and document varieties of information and ideas engage others effectively engage others effectively