Transition Initiative Freshman (8 th -9 th Grade) Transition Standards (11/2005) and Standards for Middle Level Transition (11/2012) Rebecca Dedmond, Director
Dr. Rebecca Dedmond I. Review of the forces changing the Global Economy
Development of Robotics 3
Artificial Intelligence 4
What’s Happening in Education? 5 MOOCS: Massive Open Online Courses Smart BeginningsVASS
Have you seen the educational data for STEM? 6 “3.8 Million STEM jobs available today in USA.”
Dr. Rebecca Dedmond II. Where the Jobs Are:
Where Jobs Are In the USA : 8
What do US Students Want To Do? 9
Cost of University Is Far Outpacing Inflation College Debt Approaching 1 Trillion Dollars Nearly 60% of Students Require Remediation Over 70% of Students in Remediation Drop Out or Change Majors. In Students with Skill Certification or Associate Degrees Got Higher Paying Jobs than Students with Bachelors Degrees 10 Higher Ed Facts
TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Take a Deep Breath “We are operating on the edge of chaos…where rationally constructed reform strategies do not work.” Michael Fullan, Change Forces, The Sequel, 1999, 2000
Comprehensive Guidance Standards frame a course for students filled with explorations and experiences Personal/Social Development Educational Achievement Career and Life Skills
Middle Level Standards Help students navigate their way into adolescence.
Personal/Social Development Students will: 1.Develop a strong, positive self concept 2. Develop positive, meaningful relationships 3. Demonstrate effective communication skills 4. Learn the benefits of having a cooperative spirit 5. Work well in teams 6. Appreciate cultural experiences 7. Cope with adversity
Educational Achievement Students will: 8. Develop organizational skills 9. Discover how they learn best 10. Apply learning skills to academic tasks
Career and Life Skills Students will: 11.Explore skills, interests, and aptitudes 12. Apply strategies to solve problems and make decisions 13. Set goals, make a plan to reach those goals and carry out the plan