Education & Technology for All to Thrive in the Knowledge Economy Carlos Clerencia Government Director Madrid 17th March 2010
A World in Transformation • Growing world market (3B new) • Businesses are increasingly connected and compete on a global scale. • Geographic location no longer destiny • Increased competitiveness 21st century skills, education quality and relevance. • Employment. Build job skills & competencies, re-skilling, LLL • Economic Develpt. Grow ICT industry skills, jobs & revenue • Social Cohesion.Narrow digital divide, rural inclusion
NEXT: Knowledge is the most important resource
Knowledge: Most Valuable Resource • • • • • • •
World is transforming and will continue to….. Knowledge is the new principal commodity -Not just the natural resources or financial capital Knowledge work can be done any-where/time We have oppty to create, cultivate that knowledge Capability to advance social & economic well being Not only of individuals, but of nations
NEXT: 21st Century Skills
Era of the Information Society • • • • • •
Tech - backbone of knowledge society and the modern growth economy Changes how we live, what we do, even comm and how we do business It is the key driver of economies Internet is the railroad of the 21st century Enables info, knowledge to transcend nat’l borders Technology plays crucial part in addressing edu system challenges • Quality • Access • Content • Shortages • ICT expansion can transform edu but need to start with vision and plan
NEXT: Public Sector Leadership
Building 21st century Skills
Developing 21st Century Skills • New environ. requires new skills Developing • Skills to respond to unbounded possibilities st Century 21 • Promote creativity and innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, Skills collaboration, decision making • Increasing pressure to improve edu quality & outcomes • Graduate w / deeper understanding of subjects • Become lifelong learners • Ability to adapt to changing workforce needs • Requires systemic & coordinated approach to ed transformation
NEXT: Era of the Info society and Tech Challenges
Effective Technology Integration Policy
Research Evaluation
ICT
Systemic Transformation
• It is like a puzzle – can’t just change one piece at a time • Introduce the five categories: Professional • • • • •
Curricula Standards Assessment
Development Pedagogy
Policy Professional Development ICT/Learning Environments Curriculum, Standards, Assessment Research, Evaluation
NEXT: Public Sector Leadership
Accelerate 21st century education for the knowledge economy as a trusted partner to governments and educators • Improve teaching and ® learning through the effective use of technology
Intel Education Initiative
• Advance maths, science, and engineering education and research • Advocate for and celebrate educational excellence worldwide
Intel® Teach:; Getting Started, Essentials, Elements, Advanced Online Intel® Community Program: Intel Learn, Intel Computer Clubhouse Intel® ISEF Intel® Higher Education: Curriculum Devpt, Tech Entrepreneurship, Research 7
NEXT: Susan
Professional Professional Development
Professional Development
Development Teachers – critical to successful ed transformation Any change in the Edu system should comprehend teacher capacity building The IntelŽ Teach Program is the cornerstone of our professional development efforts for teachers. Worldwide program portfolio designed to improve teaching and learning through the effective use of technology. Trained more than 6 million teachers in more than 50 countries since 1999 Largest program of its kind.
NEXT: Curriculum and Assessment
Curriculum & Assessment
Curriculum & Assessment Curriculum & Assessment
21st Century skills to be embedded throughout content standard Project based learning, open-ended questioning facilitation of collaborative learning, self-directed learning TAO, skoool, web-tools Formative assessments to set rigorous targets for students Summative assessments to measure subject & 21st C skills ISTE NET-S ATC21S
NEXT: Intel Education Initiative
Learning Environments 1:1 eLearning
Learning Value
Classroom eLearning
Digital Curriculum Improved Learning Methods Professional Development Connectivity Technology Access
PC Labs Basic ICT
1:1 eLearning: The Ideal Environment
Classroom
Online Resources and Communities
Outside
Libraries
Experts
Anywhere
Learning Resources
• Shift from instructor-centric to student-centric learning • Laptops enable anywhere, anytime, personalized learning • Access to a world of information
Other Schools
Where are we today? (…a few examples…)
Australia
"We want to make sure that every Australian kid‌has an opportunity to get themselves wired and computer literate‌Because let me tell you‌in the digital economy this is going to be fundamental business." - Prime Minister Rudd
Portugal e-opportunidades
Spain Escuela 2.0
Student PC programs in ~40 Countries Example --Italy ‘One C@ppuccino a Day’ • Promote Notebook adoption by the 1.8M university students • Cost of NB = one cappuccino a day for 18-24 months • Gov covers bank losses and insurance for student ‘faults’ • 200 Euro bonus for low income families • Bundles with Telco • 100k PC in year 1
Summary • World Ahead is a holistic approach for governments that want to provide 21st century opportunity for their citizens • Access to ICT in education can improve • Long-term considerations such as national competitiveness • Nearer-term considerations such as jobs readiness & learning outcomes
• Intel brings together the world’s best education resources to deliver complete solutions