A handy guide to

A handy guide to

A handy guide toEducation

in the

21st Century

Education

in the

21st Century

From nationalteacher-of-the-year-

guy,

Michael Geisen

From nationalteacher-of-the-year-

guy,

Michael Geisen

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1sciencescience

2visual artsvisual arts

3musicmusic

heroes of my youth heroes of my youth

innovationinnovationinnovationinnovationtechnical technical masterymastery

technical technical masterymastery 3musicmusic

aestheticsaestheticsaestheticsaestheticsmath & math &

chemistrychemistrymath & math &

chemistrychemistry

sciencesciencesciencescience imaginationimaginationimaginationimagination

heroes of my youth heroes of my youth

“Imagination is more important

than knowledge.”- Albert Einstein

“Imagination is more important

than knowledge.”- Albert Einstein

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chemistrychemistry



technical technical masterymastery

AnalysisAnalysis CreativityCreativityMasteryMastery



chemistrychemistry



technical technical masterymastery

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rightbrain

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3musicmusic

whole-brainthinkers…

whole-brainthinkers…

…in a

left-brainworld

…in a

left-brainworld

20th

century

20th

century

…in a

left-brainworld

…in a

left-brainworld

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knowledgeknowledgeachievementachievementIQIQ“intelligence”“intelligence”

20th

century

20th

century

typical 10th grade test questiontypical 10th grade test question

A traditional classroomA traditional classroom

and it does a huge disservice to our

most creative thinkers!

and it does a huge disservice to our

most creative thinkers!

does not fully prepare kids for the real worlddoes not fully prepare kids for the real world

typical kindergarten scenestypical kindergarten scenes

We are all creative,We are all creative,

but by the time we are

three or four years old, but by the time we are

three or four years old,

someone has

knocked the creativity out of us.

someone has

knocked the creativity out of us.

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Some people shut up the kids

who start to tell stories.

Some people shut up the kids

who start to tell stories.

Kids dance in their cribs,Kids dance in their cribs,

but someone will insistthey sit still.

but someone will insistthey sit still.

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”

By the time creative people are ten or twelve,

By the time creative people are ten or twelve,

they want to be

like everyone else.

they want to be

like everyone else.

-Maya Angelou-Maya Angelou

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Discuss: Why makes creativityso important, anyway?

21st Century

21st Century

We are living in

exponential times

We are living in

exponential times

20th Century

20th Century

Where will the 21st century take us?

No one really knows.No one really knows.

Retirement year:

Retirement year:

Consider this:Consider this:

Likely numberof jobs:

Likely numberof jobs:

20702070My children

15+15+

20th century skills just won’t cut it in the 21st century

Jobs that rely on

repetitive tasks, basic

knowledge, or physical labor

are quickly being

replaced in the U.S.

Jobs that rely on

repetitive tasks, basic

knowledge, or physical labor

are quickly being

replaced in the U.S.

Replaced by

machinesReplaced by

machines

or outsourced overseas

or outsourced overseas

% of time spent in various activities (22-72)

Sleeping

Working17%

Everything else50%

To thrive in the 21st century, citizens must be…

Innovative / Creative Collaborative Adaptable Continually learning Knowledgeable Conceptual thinkers Empathetic / Relational Globally focused

Innovative / Creative Collaborative Adaptable Continually learning Knowledgeable Conceptual thinkers Empathetic / Relational Globally focused

(in math and

reading)

(in math and

reading)

knowledgeknowledge

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ati

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rigorous curriculum of

creativity

rigorous curriculum of

creativity

inspireinspire If you want to build a ship,don’t drum up people to gather wood, divide the work and give orders.

If you want to build a ship,don’t drum up people to gather wood, divide the work and give orders.

Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.

Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.

- Antoine de Saint-Exupery- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Allows students to

create something

that is

meaningful to them

while using the learning

standards

Allows students to

create something

that is

meaningful to them

while using the learning

standards

The Night of the Electric Creation!


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Intermission IIThis time it’s personal.

Think. Pair.Share.

What has been most thought-provoking so far?

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StandardsStandards

Predict the

effects of

gravity on

various objects


practicalpractical


menumenu

Each “meal” should have

at least 3 “food groups”

Each “meal” should have

at least 3 “food groups”

menumenu

The overall “diet”should have several!The overall “diet”should have several!

Let studentschoose?

Let studentschoose?

Let students cook?

Let students cook?

“Predict the effects of gravityon various objects”

“Predict the effects of gravityon various objects”

• Verbal / Linguistic• Visual / Spatial• Logical / Mathematical• Bodily / Kinesthetic• Musical / Rhythmic• Interpersonal /

Relational• Intrapersonal /

Reflective

• Verbal / Linguistic• Visual / Spatial• Logical / Mathematical• Bodily / Kinesthetic• Musical / Rhythmic• Interpersonal /

Relational• Intrapersonal /

Reflective


practicalpractical


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howhow

20th20th

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intelligent

intelligentare

youare you

??

A rigorous and

balanced education…

A rigorous and

balanced education…

21s

tcentury classroom

21s

tcentury classroom


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1. prepares students to participate effectively in a global society

1. prepares students to participate effectively in a global society

2. values students as complete human beings

2. values students as complete human beings





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“Imagination is more important than

knowledge.”

“Imagination is more important than

knowledge.”

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