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Transition Initiative
Freshman (8th-9th Grade) Transition Standards (11/2005)
and
Standards for Middle Level Transition (11/2012)
Rebecca Dedmond, Director
[email protected]
www.freshmantransition.org
Dr. Rebecca Dedmond
I. Review of the forces
changing the Global Economy
Development of Robotics
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Artificial Intelligence
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What’s Happening in Education?
MOOCS: Massive Open Online
Courses
Smart Beginnings
VASS
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Have you seen the educational data for STEM?
“3.8 Million STEM jobs
available today in
USA.”
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Dr. Rebecca Dedmond
II. Where the Jobs Are:
Where Jobs Are In the USA :
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What do US Students Want To Do?
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Higher Ed Facts
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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
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Take a Deep Breath
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
“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
Career and Life
Skills
Educational
Achievement
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