FUTURE Forward Now – New World of Work: 21 st Century Skills through Entrepreneurship Education - New World of Work: 21st Century Skills through Entrepreneurship Education

Amy Schulz, Director, CTE/EWD, Feather River College

David Baldwin, President, Aquarian Technology Systems

October 14, 2013

Learning Objective 1: Gain strategies to make the case for entrepreneurship education and its role in 21st Century Skills development

Learning Objective 2: Contribute to idea sharing to integrate the panel's findings into entrepreneurship education

Learning Objective 3: Make meaningful connections with other session participants and broaden their resource network

Background of Project: What is a Skills Panel?Skills panels create a business-driven forum to solve workforce problems in a particular industry by encouraging companies, who might otherwise be in competition, to collaborate on identifying the critical skills needed by their employees. – California Community College Economic & Workforce Developmenthttp://cccewd.typepad.com/ewdblog/2012/05/the-innovations-of-skills-panels.html

Skills Panel Methodology1. Retain a Futurist2. Research future work and entrepreneur trends3. Invite the panelists- mix of entrepreneurs, HR

professionals, educators, students4. Frame the discussion with an overview of future

trends5. Ask a couple of questions and let the fun begin6. Find ways to incorporate results into instruction

Inspiration from Institute for the Future’s Future Work Skills 2020

Davies, A., Fidler, D., & Gorbis, M. (2011). Future Work Skills 2020. Institute for the Future for University of Phoenix Research Institute. Palo Alto, CA

Heimstra, G. (2013, June 4). How You Will Work in the Future. In Co.Exist/ideas + impact. http://www.fastcoexist.com/1682195/how-you-will-work-in-the-future.

Knowledge JobsInformation Technology JobsManagerial, Professional and Technical JobsWorkforce EducationImmigration of Knowledge WorkersMigration of U.S. Knowledge WorkersManufacturing Value AddedHigh-Wage Traded ServicesAtkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.

GlobalizationForeign Direct InvestmentExport Focus of Manufacturing and Services

Atkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.

Economic DynamismJob ChurningFast Growing FirmsInitial Public OfferingsEntrepreneurial ActivityInventor Patents

Atkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.

The Digital EconomyOnline PopulationE-GovernmentOnline AgricultureBroadband TelecommunicationsHealth IT

Atkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.

Innovation CapacityHigh-Tech JobsScientists and EngineersPatentsIndustry Investment in R&DNon-Industry Investment in R&DMovement Toward a Green EconomyVenture Capital

Atkinson, R. D., & Stewart, L. A. (2012). The 2012 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States. December 2012.

3 Skills Panels Later…1. List of Top 10 Skills2. Curriculum and methodologies to incorporate

findings3. Partnerships established4. A team of budding futurists

Top 10 Skills/Themes

Self-Awareness Social/Diversity

Awareness Resilience Empathy Adaptability

Communication Skills Collaboration Digital Literacy Entrepreneurial

Mindset Analysis/Solution

Mindset

Self-Awareness

Social Diversity Awareness

Resilience, especially after failure

Empathy

Communication

Adaptability

Collaboration, in person & virtually

Digital Literacy

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Analysis/Solution Mindset

A Few Solutions for Today’s StudentsExperiential LearningInternships 21st Century Skills CurriculumEntrepreneurship Education MethodologiesSystems change: Linked LearningNeed your help for more…

What role does Entrepreneurship Education play in training the future workforce?• Give specific examples of how entrepreneurship

education incorporates skills/themes and adjust to future work trends

• Share best practices & pedagogies that address emerging work trends

Facilitated Small Group Discussion1. In groups of 4-6 people, answer the

questions through discussion2. Record answers on post-it notes

provided3. Please include your name on post-

its4. A group spokesperson will report

findings and process

Thank you for your contributions today!

For more information or results of today’s discussion, please contact:Amy Schulz, aschulz@frc.edu, (530) 283-0202 X358Dave Baldwin, dbalwin@aquariansys.com, (419) 884-6110