Post on 21-Oct-2014
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• Activity
• Novelty
• Stories
• Disturbing Data
• Barriers
• Put a Limit on it
• Leave Them Wanting More
We are future oriented Profession
Preparing Students for Their
Future – Not Our Past
It’s tough to make predictions, especially about
the future.
The Rules Have Changed ““Your past guarantees nothing in the future if the Your past guarantees nothing in the future if the
rules change.”rules change.” Joel BarkerJoel Barker
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3 Great Shifts in Global Power
• Rise of Europe 17th Century
• Rise of USA 20th Century
• Rise of Asia 21st Century
– Japan
– India
– China
– South Korea
• Massive Shift in Economic Power - 80% of Growth – Shifting East Asia
• Surpass USA - 2015
• Majority of Future Jobs – Tied to International
• 300,000 White Collar Jobs a Year - Whacked
“In the Coming Decades, China & India Will Disrupt
Workforces, Industries,
Companies, & Markets in Ways
That We Can Barely Begin to
Imagine.”
Integrate knowledge of
world history, geography,
science, technology, world
languages, literature, &
international relations into
the school day.
Reality Check
• Trapped in isolation
• Limited resources
• Focus on Europe
• Governance
• Pre-service
• Foreign language under funded & under valued
#1
NCLB
1. Modern Languages
4. International Baccalaureate
2. Summit International
Studies Academy
5. Modern Global Issues Graduation
Requirement
3. Staff & Student
Exchanges
•Japan
•China
•France
•Italy
•Germany
•Mexico
International Focus 6. Visiting Chinese
Teachers
Key Actors
Missouri/Kansas Resources
• University of Kansas Center for East Asian Studies
• Confucius Institute (KU)• Economic Development Council • Chamber of Commerce• Consulate General of the People’s
Republic of China in Chicago• IIE (Institute of International Ed)• College Board• Asia Society