In my last blog post, I wrote about how we educators need to prepare students for life in a future world that is difficult to imagine and for careers that don't even exist yet!
Would it surprise you to learn that this is NOT a new dilemma for a new century?
My colleague Rabbi Aryeh Hoffman sent me this video clip from the 1950's. It is quite amazing at how the concerns it raises then are still applicable today! (BTW... The Bill from Arkansas in this video is NOT Bill Clinton...)
So what do you think? Does this sound like a concern from the 50's or is it something concerning us right now?
Do you remember the Space Shuttle? It stopped flying in July, 2011.
(Space Shuttle Atlantis - touching down for the last time)
So now, Houston, we have a problem... what are we going to use to get to the International Space Station (ISS)? (I am writing this on Superbowl Sunday and I just couldn't resist throwing in the "Huston" pun!!)
One solution is the Boeing Starliner...
Did you know that this amazing craft is scheduled to take crew to the ISS starting in 2018. Did you also know that the spacecraft will have 3D printed parts in it?!! According to Boeing and Oxford Performing Materials, there is a 60% cost savings by using the high quality PEKK-based material (prints like plastic but is stronger than metal) over traditional manufacturing methods - amazing!! (Here is a great article from 3Dprint.com that goes into detail. If you don't subscribe to 3Dprint.com, you should!!!)
So, how do we prepare our students to live and work in this world? Well, one potential methodology from the 21st Century Educational Tool-kit is using STEM/STEAM techniques. Now, I can hear many of you saying that there is no way to find the time in the curriculum not to mention that it is difficult to train our teachers how do do this. I hear you! That's where CIJE jumps in...
With programs like Technology: In Plain English, we connect you with people and schools that are doing this already - successfully and within the confines of their curriculum. Do you want to know a cool thing? These schools are all part of the CIJE network and they want to help YOU by sharing their stories and strategies! So, please join me this week...
as I speak with the folks who run the Si.
Join us LIVE so that you can ask your questions.
As always, I solicit your comments on the blogsite.
Yossie
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