The Importance of Teaching Youth Project Management Life Skill

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Students are given complex projects as early as fourth grade and yet we do not teach theskills they need to be successful in completing their projects.

With more teachers assigning projects, multiple and

simultaneous classroom projects are a common problem.

Teachers are unlikely to have any training or background in project concepts, making the use of projects as a teaching tool that much more challenging.

Projects have become an integral part of a child’s learning experience.

Project Management is a Life Skill

If we teach children tomanage projects they can be more successfulin school and be prepared to be competitive in the 21st century workforce.

Project Management is a 21st Century Skill

21st century skills include;• Communication• Collaboration• Cross cultural understanding• Computer literacy• Creativity• Conflict resolution• Critical thinking

Learning Through ProjectsWhen students participate in a project

team they learn and practice 21st century skills.

Importance of 21st Century Skills

Leading business leaders and educators believe that 21st century skills are as importance as core subjects

We Can Help

We are the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation and can provide resources to help you implement a project management program in your school.

Resources We Can Provide

• Mentors• Curriculum• Implementation guides• Lessons learned from other programs• Scholarships• Program Development

MentorsMentors are a key component of any

project management program. Project management professionals will attend classes, work with the students and be a resource for the teachers.

Curriculum

We provide no cost curriculum for:

• Primary school• Middle school • High school

All curriculum incorporates 21st century skills

Scholarships

We provide academic scholarships for students and training scholarships for teachers.

Grants for Primary and Secondary School Programs

We are funding the development of training seminars for teachers, curriculum and classes for children in third world countries.

Resources Available

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PMIEF Contact Information

Diane FrommAdministrator, PMI Educational Foundation

+1-610-356-4600 ext. 1128 Diane.Fromm@pmi.org