1. Transition Initiative Freshman (8 th -9 th Grade) Transition Standards (11/2005) and Standards for Middle Level Transition (11/2012) Rebecca Dedmond, Director rdedmond@gwu.edu www.freshmantransition.org

2. Dr. Rebecca Dedmond I. Review of the forces changing the Global Economy

3. Development of Robotics 3

4. Artificial Intelligence 4

5. What’s Happening in Education? 5 MOOCS: Massive Open Online Courses Smart BeginningsVASS

6. Have you seen the educational data for STEM? 6 “3.8 Million STEM jobs available today in USA.”

7. Dr. Rebecca Dedmond II. Where the Jobs Are:

8. Where Jobs Are In the USA : 8

9. What do US Students Want To Do? 9

10. 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 2013 - Students with Skill Certification or Associate Degrees Got Higher Paying Jobs than Students with Bachelors Degrees 10 Higher Ed Facts

11. 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

12. Comprehensive Guidance Standards frame a course for students filled with explorations and experiences Personal/Social Development Educational Achievement Career and Life Skills

13. Middle Level Standards Help students navigate their way into adolescence.

14. 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

15. Educational Achievement Students will: 8. Develop organizational skills 9. Discover how they learn best 10. Apply learning skills to academic tasks

16. 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