1. DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL AUGUST 2, 2011

2. PeopleCharacter EndeavorCommunication Lincoln’s Leadership

3. Everyone likes a compliment.

4. Let ‘em up easy.

5. Delay is ruining us.

6. I laugh because I must not weep.

7. Prepare all students to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

8. OUTCOME An increased awareness of some future trends and their implications for education.

9. GENERATIONS Born between 1901 - 1924The GI Generation Born between 1925 - 1945The Silent Generation Born between 1946 - 1964Baby Boomers Born between 1965 - 1981Generation X Born between 1982 - 2003The Millennials Born in 2004 and afterGeneration E

10.  I think the people of the future will be more sensitive about the problems of the world… I hope. Otherwise, I’m moving to Mars. Marina, 14, from Brazil  Something unique about our generation is that we voice our opinions. If we feel something, we’re going to tell somebody. We might shout it. We yell. Ben, 14, from the United States MILLENNIALS

11.  Breadth and depth are both important.  There are more than two sides to most issues.  Enlightenment and isolation are becoming opposites.  Peripheral vision can help us avoid being blindsided.  Bringing out the best in others is basic. LEADERS AS CONNECTED GENERALISTS We can only coast downhill.

12. SWOT Analysis STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES THREATS CURRENT/INTERNAL FUTURE/EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES Community support Student academic performance Appealing campus Strong and experienced staff Student/teacher ratio Advances in technology to enhance teaching and learning. Community partnerships Community economic development Exposing students to a variety of experiences Low student enrollment Limited variety of classes Education is a low priority for some families in the district School funding uncertainty Consolidation Fragile local economy Open enrollment

13. SCAN WHEEL

14.  A line of general direction or movement  A prevailing tendency or inclination TREND

15.  One out of four children lived below the federal poverty level in 1980. In 2009 21% of children ages 0-17 live in poverty.  In 2010, 66 percent of children ages 0–17 lived with two married parents, down from 77 percent in 1980. CHILD POVERTY AND FAMILY STRUCTURE

16.  Information doubles somewhere between every 6 months and 2 years. It is estimated that when the present first graders are adults, information will double every 30 days. (Schlechty 1990)  Every two days now we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003. (Eric Schmidt, Google CEO, 2010) INFORMATION INCREASE

17. 1.What evidence can you point to which supports the validity of the trend? 2.What are the implications of these trends for how you operate your school district? 3.What are the implications of these trends for what your students need to know and be able to do? 16 TRENDS