Notes+on+Pink's+Keynote+Speech

Tuesday’s Keynote Speaker Daniel Pink’s __A Whole New Mind__ Looking at Education and the economy with an outsider’s eyes—business Purpose of education—broader—citizenship, reach best self, //NOT// simply a conveyor belt to the work force // “We need to prepare kids for their future, not our past.” // Historical uniform parental advise to their children—get a job that has some economic security What abilities matter now for jobs- In the past LEFT side of the brain most important ablities meant success in workforce. They still are, MUST HAVE THEM. But,…….. not enough. Need the Right side skills—artistry, empathy, Job’s today demand both the right and left side of the brain types of thinking Argument why the Job Market has changed Cause and Effect 1. Asia Outsourcing/off shoring LONG RUN change Example of India “Routine”—work that is disappearing from the United States. That kind of work goes the lowest payer 2. Automation Software is replacing part of the work that is routine Past many physical jobs were replaced with robots 3. Abundance Material prosperity 22.6 billion storage industry to store TOO MUCH STUFF BIG BOLD and INVENTIVE—these new products are usually introduced during a down turn. 3 Questions 1. Can someone overseas do it chaper? 2. Can a computer do it faster? 3 Is what you’re delivering in demad in an age of abundance? HIGH CONCEPT & HIGH TOUCH The disconnect between education and business Business Novelty Nuance Customization Education Routines Right Answers Standardization Problem—Legislators don’t get these 6 Abilities that matter the most 1. Design 2. Story 3. Symphony-see the big picture 4. Empathy 5. Play 6. Meaning—not just accumulation 5 How to Move the Education System to Preparing Students for their Future 1. Experiment with new metrics What measured just Done Daneil Goleman—grades, IQ, and SAT don’t predict success for 20% New measurement of ability--Rainbow Project-Steinberg (Tufts) JSPE—Jefferson’s Medical School Empathy Measurement As result medical schools teach clinical empathy 2. STEM Right answers are free Math, science, technology not about the right answer Decision Tree—a computer can do that BUT we need to observation Head of HR at Google “non-routine savants” National science Board=analytic skills with passion. Life-long learning, communication, leadership, etc. NOT ROUTINE—THINKING SKILLS What does creativity mean? The difference between business and school superintendents 3. Tear down those walls Need to show connections between disciplines Multi- (cultural, lingual, functional, ….  4. Infuse arts education throughout the curriculum   Not ornamental but fundamental skills   5. Promote and defend autonomy   Teachers need autonomy