Thinking Globally, Acting Locally in Upstate New York Debra Miersma, PMI Educational Foundation Connie Toler, Duanesburg High School PMI Upstate NY Chapter Albany, NY USA 17 April 2013

PMIEF Focus: Project Management for a World of 7 Billion People PMI Focus: 20 Million PMs

PMIEF Builds Bridges into the Profession Teachers Non- Profits/ NGOs Disaster Relief College Students Young Learners PM Profession

Areas of Focus for PMIEF 4 Building a Better Prepared Society for Future Success Building a Better Prepared Workforce of the Future Building a Better Prepared Response in Future Times of Need

Why is it Important to Teach Youth PM Through Projects? Help youth succeed in school Prepare youth for 21 st century workforce Project Centered Learning Engaged Students =

4 “C”s Reading · Writing · Arithmetic 3 “R”s Critical Thinking · Collaboration · Communication · Creativity Project Mgmt

New Job Creation in USA 70% Heuristic 30% Algorithmic Source: McKinsey & Company

PMIEF Strategic Focus: PM for 13 to 19 year olds Research New curricula and materials Multiple translations Teacher training Strategic partnerships Collaboration with Ministries of Education Strategic and Global

Building US State and Country-Wide Programs North Carolina –Creating a 4 course PM program –Part of a 16-state coalition Washington State –Piloting first class in 7 school districts –Career and technical education PMI members starting to work with Ministries of Education

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Project Management at Duanesburg High School This year Project Management is being offered for the second time at Duanesburg High School. Our class meets every other day and helps with projects throughout the school. There are 18 students in this class, which is one of the highest numbers of students in one business class offered at Duanesburg. Zac Barberis

The details…  Course Overview PM School Play (all students) PM Fundraiser (seniors) PM School Store Re-build (underclassmen)  Goals and Expectations Eye is always on what needs to be accomplished Balance class learning and producing final products Time management Meeting deadlines are critical Developing our own timelines  Teamwork Remain focused and on task Communication between team members Zac Barberis

Project Manager role… “As a project manager I have learned skills I will use in business” Tess Bloom  Leadership skills Different from previous experiences Self-reflection Identifying team members’ strengths  Organization skills  Communication skills Tact with “senior” level decision makers

The challenges …  Communication Meeting minutes Positive communication  Group dynamics Effective team members Non-project focuses  Project specifics Team members: Meeting deadlines Outside sources: Scheduling/meeting deadlines Michaella Suits

The surprises…  Experience “high stakes” assignments Organizational needs unique from other classes  Preparation for my future  Leadership role New experience to direct and influence others Responsible for outcomes for myself and others  Unique challenges How to motivate team members to succeed Develop a quality product in a team environment Bre Aanensen

The professionals…  Value of visit from PM professionals (Jo Ann Clute, Patricia Theriault, Joe Spreitzer) Various personalities, approaches and professions  Class mimics PM practice  Additional experiences that would be helpful Participation in an actual PM meeting Additional/on-going mentoring throughout projects Tess Bloom

Why offer Project Management at the High School level?  Applied Learning Soft skills/communication/team dynamics Problem solving Independence Time management Teamwork  Allowed students to experience a project from Initiation to Closing

Thank you Joe, Patricia and Jo Ann!

YOU Introducing: Mary Beth Imbarrato, UNY-PMI’s PMIEF Liaison Communications link between PMIEF and Upstate NY Chapter for leveraging PM for social good

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