This is for PETE&C 2008.

1. Creating Online Connections Jennifer Carrier Dorman http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/PETEC2008

3. Why?

6. Were really good at preparing students for . . .

9. A change – a systemic shift – is needed

14. 21 st Century Skills What skills are most important for job success when hiring a High School graduate? 58% Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 63% Social Responsibility 70% Good Communication 75% Collaboration 80% Work Ethic

15. 21 st Century Skills Of the High School Students that you recently hired, what were their deficiencies? 58% Self-Direction 70% Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 70% Work Ethic 73% Leadership 81% Written Communication

16. 21 st Century Skills What applied skills and basic knowledge are most important for those you will hire with a four-year college diploma? 93.8% Professional/Work Ethic 93.1% Critical Thinking/Problem Solving 93.1% Written Communication 94.4% Collaboration 95.4% Oral Communication

17. 21 st Century Skills What skills and content areas will be growing in importance in the next five years? 76% Health & Wellness 72% Personal Financial Responsibility 74% Innovation 74% Collaboration 77% I.T. 78% Critical Thinking

23. Technology Standards

25. Making the Connections

27. Partnering Schools

37. Collaborative Simulation Scenario, tasks, student roles, tools

50. Request for Proposals

51. Bid List

72. Outcomes and Experiences

75. The Future