Strengthening capacity for enhancing learning outcomes and promoting

lifelong learningDr. Didacus JulesDirector General

OECSJuly 2016

The basic material is the human mind…

“Sir William Arthur Lewis

“We really need a rethinking of education and a redesigning of our system, so it prepares our children for the future with the skills that are needed for today and tomorrow. “There are schools that are teaching in the old fashioned way which was of benefit in the beginnings of the 1900s – but the needs are not the same and we need something fit for the 21st century.”

Marjo Kyllonen, Helsinki’s education manager

20th Century

(knowledge + skills) = competencies + attitudes

BIG paradigm shift19th Century

Knowledge + skills

“The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it;

not having it, to confess your ignorance.”

Confucius

Photo: Carleen Jules

“The key to good decision making is not

knowledge. It is understanding. We are

swimming in the former. We are desperately lacking in the

latter.” - Malcolm Gladwell,

In 2020 shift In 20151. Complex Problem Solving - 1. Complex Problem Solving2. Critical Thinking +2 2. Coordinating with Others3. Creativity +7 3. People Management4. People Management -1 4. Critical Thinking5. Coordinating with Others -3 5. Negotiation6. Emotional Intelligence 6. Quality Control

7. Judgment & Decision Making +1 7. Service Orientation8. Service Orientation 8. Judgment & Decision

Making9. Negotiation -4 9. Active Listening10. Cognitive Flexibility 10. Creativity

TOP 10 SKILLS…

#1

Re-visioning education and human resource development as an eco-system

#2 Drastically revisit teacher education and professionalization

PRAXIS: Learn/Do… Professional Development/Classroom Practice

#3 Strict, rigorous selection & hiring of teachers

HIREFOR ATTITUDE

TRAINFOR COMPETENCE

#4 Tighten the nexus between teaching, assessment and learning

#5 Reshape the curriculum to be more student centered, ICT enabled, and solutions oriented

online learning peer to peer learning

(teachers & students) collaborative networks

creating and sharing knowledge

Problem solving; design challenges

Redesign learning environments

We must define new multi-functional standards for learning spaces in the Caribbean that optimizes the infrastructure of schools as social infrastructure

#6Agree on a certification framework that is internationally accredited and recognized

#7 Make adult continuing education an integral part of the education system

FINANCING

HUMAN CAPACITY FOR INNOVATION

SOLUTIONS FACILITATOR

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

RESEARCH & DOCUMENTATION

BEST PRACTICE MODELLING

CDB ROLE

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