" What do you want to be when you grow up? " Who among us wasn't asked this question during our formative years? How many of us, even after many years, are still searching for the answer to this question? Futurists, technologists, and economic analysts seemingly have differing predictions about the rapidly changing nature of modern work. There is, however, a complete agreement that change is occurring at an exponential rate. What are the implications of this rapid change in our schools? How can we best meet the needs of students knowing this context of exponential modernization? “ The impact that accelerating progress has on the job market and overall economy is poised to defy much of conventional wisdom. ” - Martin Ford Approximately three-quarters of Americans (77%) think it’s realistic that robots and computers might one day be able to do many of the jobs currently done by humans. Educational attainment impacts how we view workplace technology. Ninety ...
Ruminations about lifelong learning.