Title: International Center for Leadership in Education
1International Center for Leadership in Education
Putnam County Education Service Center
September 18, 2008
2International Center Finding
- Nations top performing
- Nations most rapidly improving
3Rigor/Relevance - All
Why What How
4Challenges
51983 A Nation at Risk
- E-mail
- Web pages
- Google
- iPODs
- Laptops
- Digital cameras
- Doppler radar
- Cell phones
62000
- Blogs
- Wikis
- Tagging
- Text messaging
- MySpace
- Podcasts
- PDAs
7E-Mail
8E-Mail
- Adult use often
- 14 of teens use often
9Content Creation Social Media
- Facebook
- MySpace
- Flickr
- YouTube
- Blogs
- Personal Web Pages
10Use of Social Media Among Online Teens
Teens from single-parent or lower-income
households are more likely to blog than affluent
teens in more traditional households.
Source Pew/Internet American Life Project,
Teens and Social Media, 2007
11- Information Technology
- Processing
- Communications
12Emotiv
- 16 embedded sensors
- Detect facial expressions and emotions
- Push, pull, lift, and drop
http//emotiv.com/INDS_3/inds_3.html
132000
Info Tech
Nano Tech
Bio Tech
142008
Info Tech
Nano Tech
Bio Tech
152012
Info Tech
Nano Tech
Bio Tech
16Challenges
17China today exports in a single day more than
exported in all of 1978.
Source The Rise of India and China . . .
18Wal Mart
- Largest Corporation
- 8 times Size of Microsoft
- 2 of GDP
- 1.4 Million Employees
- More Employees than
- GM, Ford, G.E. and IBM Combined
Source The Post-American World
19Savings Rate
- 1. India -- 25
- 2. Japan -- 28
- 3. Korea -- 30
- 4. China -- 50
- 5. United States -- (-4)
20U.S. has lost key industries, its people stopped
saving money, and its government has become
increasingly indebted to Asian Central Banks
21U.S. 2nd Half of 20th Century
- Only Superpower
- Highest per Capita Income
- 1st in Economic Growth
- 5 of Population gt 24 of Consumption
Source National Academy of Science 2007
22International Center for Leadership in Education
Putnam County Education Service Center
September 18, 2008
23International Center Finding
- Nations top performing
- Nations most rapidly improving
24Rigor/Relevance - All
Why What How
25Application Model
- 1. Knowledge in one discipline
- 2. Application within discipline
- 3. Application across disciplines
- 4. Application to real-world predictable
situations - 5. Application to real-world unpredictable
situations
26Rigor/Relevance For All Students
27 Knowledge Taxonomy
- 1. Awareness
- 2. Comprehension
- 3. Application
- 4. Analysis
- 5. Synthesis
- 6. Evaluation
28Application Model
- 1. Knowledge in one discipline
- 2. Application within discipline
- 3. Application across disciplines
- 4. Application to real-world predictable
situations - 5. Application to real-world unpredictable
situations
29Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
30Rigor/Relevance Framework
6
- Obtain historical data about local weather to
predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during
year. - Test consumer products and illustrate the data
graphically. - Plan a large school event and calculate resources
(food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize
and hold this event. - Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid
paper, each group using a different scale.
- Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of
squares having different-length sides. - Determine the largest rectangular area for a
fixed perimeter. - Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that
satisfy an algebraic relation or function. - Determine and justify the similarity or
congruence for two geometric shapes.
D
C
5
4
3
- Calculate percentages of advertising in a
newspaper. - Tour the school building and identify examples of
parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and
angles. - Determine the median and mode of real data
displayed in a histogram - Organize and display collected data, using
appropriate tables, charts, or graphs.
- Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or
decimals. - Classify triangles according to angle size and/or
length of sides. - Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional
shapes. - Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot
the quadrilateral on a grid.
2
B
A
1
1
2
3
4
5
31Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
32Ohio English Language ArtsLearning Standards
Tested
33Ohio MathematicsLearning Standards Tested
34 Lexile Framework for Reading Study Summary of
Text Lexile Measures
Interquartile Ranges Shown (25 - 75)
1600
1400
1200
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1000
800
600
High School Literature
College Literature
High School Textbooks
College Textbooks
Military
Personal Use
Entry-Level Occupations
SAT 1, ACT, AP
Source of National Test Data MetaMetrics
3516 Career ClustersDepartment of Education
36Reading RequirementsFindings
- Entry-level
- Highest in 6/16
- Second Highest in 7/16
- Consistent Across Country
37Human Services
38Construction
39Manufacturing
402005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Reading
Proficient Required NAEP Score
North Carolina 82
Texas 81
Ohio 77
Florida 71
Massachusetts 48
California 48
South Carolina 35
412005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Reading
Proficient Required NAEP Score
North Carolina 82 183
Texas 81 190
Ohio 77 199
Florida 71 202
Massachusetts 48 234
California 48 210
South Carolina 35 228
422005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Reading
Proficient Required NAEP Score
North Carolina 88
Texas 83
Ohio 80
Florida 44
California 39
South Carolina 30
432005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Reading
Proficient Required NAEP Score
North Carolina 88 217
Texas 83 225
Ohio 80 241
Florida 44 265
California 39 262
South Carolina 30 276
442005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Mathematics
Proficient Required NAEP Score
North Carolina 91
Texas 82
Michigan 73
Ohio 65
Florida 63
California 51
South Carolina 39
Massachusetts 39
452005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Mathematics
Proficient Required NAEP Score
North Carolina 91 203
Texas 82 219
Michigan 73 222
Ohio 65 233
Florida 63 230
California 51 231
South Carolina 39 246
Massachusetts 39 255
462005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Mathematics
Proficient Required NAEP Score
North Carolina 84
Ohio 63
Texas 61
Michigan 61
Florida 58
Massachusetts 42
South Carolina 24
472005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Mathematics
Proficient Required NAEP Score
North Carolina 84 247
Ohio 63 274
Texas 61 273
Michigan 61 269
Florida 58 269
Massachusetts 42 301
South Carolina 24 305
48Chinese Science
Elementary Schools 6 Years Integrated Science
Biology / Chemistry Grade 7
Biology / Physics Grade 8
Physics / Chemistry Grade 9
Integrated Science Grades 10 - 12
Source Ed Week 6/6/07
49Worldwide Engineering Degrees Awarded by Country
Rank County Bachelor of World
1 China 219,563 21
2 EU-15 179,929 17
3 Japan 104,478 10
4 Russia 82,409 8
5 India 82,107 8
6 U.S. 59,536 6
7 South Korea 56,508 5
8 Taiwan 26,587 3
9 Mexico 24,184 2
10 Poland 21,618 2
Source Losing the Competitive Advantage!
50Science/Engineering Degrees
- Singapore 67
- China 50
- France 47
- Korea 38
- U.S. 15
Source National Academy of Sciences
51Science/Engineering Degrees
56 of Engineering PhDs in the U.S. go to
Foreign Born Students.
Source National Academy of Sciences
52 PISA Rankings of OECD Countries
Country Math Reading Science
Finland 1 1 1
South Korea 2 2 3
Netherlands 3 8 5
Japan 4 12 2
Canada 5 3 8
Australia 8 4 4
Iceland 11 17 18
Ireland 17 6 13
United States 24 15 19
Mexico 29 29 29
Gordon, Edward E. (2005). The 2010 Meltdown.
Praeger.
53 PISA Rankings of OECD Countries
Country Math Reading Science
Finland 1 1 1
South Korea 2 2 3
Netherlands 3 8 5
Japan 4 12 2
Canada 5 3 8
Australia 8 4 4
Iceland 11 17 18
Ireland 17 6 13
United States 24 15 19
Mexico 29 29 29
Gordon, Edward E. (2005). The 2010 Meltdown.
Praeger.
54Rigor/Relevance - All
Why What How
55Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
56Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement Total Male Female
I enjoy being at school 50.2 47.4 53.2
Teachers make school an exciting place to learn 33.0 32.9 32.6
School is boring 45.5 49.9 41.5
Teachers have fun at school 38.5 39.8 37.6
Learning can be fun 63.5 59.0 69.3
57Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement Total Male Female
At school I am encouraged to be creative 58.8 56.4 61.3
My classes help me understand what is happening in my everyday life 39.8 39.3 40.9
I learn new things that are interesting to me at school 66.3 63.8 69.9
58Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement Total Male Female
School is a welcoming and friendly place 62.8 62.9 63.0
Teachers care about my problems and feelings 45.6 43.5 48.3
I am proud of my school 48.8 47.8 50.8
59Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement Total Male Female
Students respect teachers 39.1 41.5 36.9
Teachers respect students 54.2 53.8 55.7
Students respect each other 29.4 31.8 27.3
60Student Survey Percentages
Survey Statement Total Male Female
Teachers care about me as an individual 51.0 50.1 52.7
Teachers care if I am absent from school 49.5 47.7 52.1
61Literacy is Key
62Successful Practices Network
- Mission
- Rigor, Relevance, and Relationship for ALL
Learners - Good to Great
- Best Practices
- Sustainability
63Successful Practices Network
- 2003
- SPN 1.0
- 600 Schools
- 2008
- SPN 2.0
- 200 Schools
64Improving Student Performance From Best
Practices to Action Plans
2009 Symposium January 23-25 Hilton Washington
Hotel Washington, D.C.
Visit www.LeaderEd.com for more information
65Mark Your Calendar!
17th Annual Model Schools Conference June 28-
July 1, 2009 Atlanta
Visit www.LeaderEd.com for more information
66International Center for Leadership in Education,
Inc.
1587 Route 146 Rexford, NY 12148 Phone (518)
399-2776 Fax (518) 399-7607 E-mail -
info_at_LeaderEd.com www.LeaderEd.com
67International Center for Leadership in Education
Putnam County Education Service Center
September 18, 2008
68International Center for Leadership in Education
Technology, Work and Our Growing Skills Gap
69- Information Technology
- Processing
- Communications
70SPOT
- Microsoft
- Citizen
- Fossil
- Suunco
71SPOT
- Integrated Projection
- Projection Keyboard
72Projection Keyboard
73Projection Keyboard and Projector
74Language Translation
75Translation Goggles
76Emotiv
- 16 embedded sensors
- Detect facial expressions and emotions
- Push, pull, lift, and drop
http//emotiv.com/INDS_3/inds_3.html
77- Bio Technology
- Biological Science
- Practical Application
78 79Employment 1970s
80Employment 1990s
Semi Skill
81Employment 2010
Semi Skill
821970s 1990s 2010
83Challenges
84China today exports in a single day more than
exported in all of 1978.
Source The Rise of India and China . . .
85Wal Mart
- Largest Corporation
- 8 times Size of Microsoft
- 2 of GDP
- 1.4 Million Employees
- More Employees than
- GM, Ford, G.E. and IBM Combined
Source The Post-American World
86Savings Rate
- 1. India -- 25
- 2. Japan -- 28
- 3. Korea -- 30
- 4. China -- 50
- 5. United States -- (-4)
87U.S. has lost key industries, its people stopped
saving money, and its government has become
increasingly indebted to Asian Central Banks
88U.S. 2nd Half of 20th Century
- Only Superpower
- Highest per Capita Income
- 1st in Economic Growth
- 5 of Population gt 24 of Consumption
Source National Academy of Science 2007
89Skills
90Chinese Science
Elementary Schools 6 Years Integrated Science
Biology / Chemistry Grade 7
Biology / Physics Grade 8
Physics / Chemistry Grade 9
Integrated Science Grades 10 - 12
Source Ed Week 6/6/07
91Worldwide Engineering Degrees Awarded by Country
Rank County Bachelor of World
1 China 219,563 21
2 EU-15 179,929 17
3 Japan 104,478 10
4 Russia 82,409 8
5 India 82,107 8
6 U.S. 59,536 6
7 South Korea 56,508 5
8 Taiwan 26,587 3
9 Mexico 24,184 2
10 Poland 21,618 2
Source Losing the Competitive Advantage!
92Science/Engineering Degrees
- Singapore 67
- China 50
- France 47
- Korea 38
- U.S. 15
Source National Academy of Sciences
93Science/Engineering Degrees
56 of Engineering PhDs in the U.S. go to
Foreign Born Students.
Source National Academy of Sciences
94 PISA Rankings of OECD Countries
Country Math Reading Science
Finland 1 1 1
South Korea 2 2 3
Netherlands 3 8 5
Japan 4 12 2
Canada 5 3 8
Australia 8 4 4
Iceland 11 17 18
Ireland 17 6 13
United States 24 15 19
Mexico 29 29 29
Gordon, Edward E. (2005). The 2010 Meltdown.
Praeger.
95 PISA Rankings of OECD Countries
Country Math Reading Science
Finland 1 1 1
South Korea 2 2 3
Netherlands 3 8 5
Japan 4 12 2
Canada 5 3 8
Australia 8 4 4
Iceland 11 17 18
Ireland 17 6 13
United States 24 15 19
Mexico 29 29 29
Gordon, Edward E. (2005). The 2010 Meltdown.
Praeger.
96Application Model
- 1. Knowledge in one discipline
- 2. Application within discipline
- 3. Application across disciplines
- 4. Application to real-world predictable
situations - 5. Application to real-world unpredictable
situations
97Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
981968
1964 Japan
1972 China
2020 Vietnam
1983 Nation-At-Risk Japan
1992 China
2008 China
Vietnam
Panama
Brazil
Argentina
Indonesia
99International Center for Leadership in Education,
Inc.
1587 Route 146 Rexford, NY 12148 Phone (518)
399-2776 Fax (518) 399-7607 E-mail -
info_at_LeaderEd.com www.LeaderEd.com