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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 3 Artificial Intelligence 4 What’s Happening in Education? MOOCS: Massive Open Online Courses Smart Beginnings VASS 5 Have you seen the educational data for STEM? “3.8 Million STEM jobs available today in USA.” 6 Dr. Rebecca Dedmond II. Where the Jobs Are: Where Jobs Are In the USA : 8 What do US Students Want To Do? 9 Higher Ed Facts • • • • 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 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