To be an effective communicator one must have the awareness to think through the four levels of communication. Effective communication is the basis for all Human Skills. Jamie Merisotis states that the future of human work draws upon three sets of skills that everyone needs to develop in his new […]
Daily Archives: June 21, 2021
“The coronavirus pandemic disrupted education across the U.S. and changed our assumptions about what it means to go to school. When kids return to the classroom, things won’t be the same. Diane Tavenner and Michael Horn answer questions from parents and talk with educators and leading thinkers about how we […]
“[Work offers] social mobility, personal satisfaction, and a range of other rewards that are almost impossible to describe.” – Jamie Merisotis Dr. Jamie Merisotis, author of Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines, addresses three areas in which humans can improve: Adaptability and Problem Solving The Heart and People […]
Learning 2025 is a vision of “public schools as ecosystems of future-driven, rigorous, energetic, and culturally vibrant learning, where leaders , administrators, teachers, learners, families, and communities all play a role in redesigning the system, reengineering instruction, and co-authoring the learning journey.” The Learning 2025 National Commission on Student-Centered, Equity-Focused […]
“Developing digital skills is necessary for children to interact in today’s technology-rich world and to become responsible digital citizens. Digital literacy skills, including e-safety, communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking, are all essential for the 21st century workforce” (Learning.com). When someone demonstrates digital literacy skills, they have a foundational understanding of […]
The concepts of mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors are those that continue to support teachers, students, and families with having culturally responsive, diverse, equitable, and inclusive conversations and experiences. Through our research, we learned about the disparities in texts that reflect students in diverse backgrounds and the impact that […]
In reviewing the definition of resilience which is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and also reviewing the definition of perseverance which is the persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. We may be able to conclude how they may actually play hand and […]
According to Briggs & Foutty, “If we learned anything, it’s that change can happen in an instant, and those with sound technology strategies are positioned well to build the resilience they need to thrive well into the future.” Imagination and Innovation will always be an important skill, as they create […]
Imagine a library. When it is built – let’s say it was in the 1950s – it is filled with the most wonderful, awe-inspiring collections, artifacts, and resources. Children and adults flock to the library to learn, gather, and at times, groups of people at the library even think of […]
According to research by the Association for American Colleges & Universities: 93% of employers say that “a demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than a candidate’s undergraduate major.” Even more (95 %) say they prioritize hiring college graduates with skills that will […]