Transition Initiative

Freshman (8th-9th Grade) Transition Standards (11/2005)and

Standards for Middle Level Transition (11/2012)

Rebecca Dedmond, Directorrdedmond@gwu.eduwww.freshmantransition.org

Dr. Rebecca Dedmond

I. Review of the forces changing the Global

Economy

Development of Robotics

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Artificial Intelligence

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What’s Happening in Education?

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MOOCS: Massive Open Online Courses

Smart Beginnings VASS

Have you seen the educational data for STEM?

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“3.8 Million STEM jobs available today in

USA.”

Dr. Rebecca Dedmond

II. Where the Jobs Are:

Where Jobs Are In the USA :

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What do US Students Want To Do?

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• Cost of University Is Far Outpacing Inflation• College Debt Approaching 1 Trillion Dollars• Nearly 60% of Students Require Remediation• Over 70% of Students in Remediation Drop

Out or Change Majors. • In 2013 - Students with Skill Certification or

Associate Degrees Got Higher Paying Jobs than Students with Bachelors Degrees

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Higher Ed Facts

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Take a Deep Breath

“We are operating on the edge of chaos…where rationally

constructed reform strategies do not work.”

Michael Fullan, Change Forces, The Sequel, 1999, 2000

Comprehensive Guidance Standards frame a course for students filled with explorations and experiences

Middle Level Standards

Help students navigate their way into adolescence.

Personal/Social DevelopmentStudents will:1.Develop a strong, positive

self concept2. Develop positive,

meaningful relationships3. Demonstrate effective

communication skills4. Learn the benefits of

having a cooperative spirit5. Work well in teams6. Appreciate cultural

experiences7. Cope with adversity

Educational AchievementStudents will:

8. Develop organizational skills

9. Discover how they learn best

10. Apply learning skills to academic tasks

Career and Life SkillsStudents will:

11.Explore skills, interests, and aptitudes

12. Apply strategies to solve problems and make decisions

13. Set goals, make a plan to reach those goals and carry out the plan