Last Saturday, Katherine Prince from KnowledgeWorks facilitated a day-long experience that delved into the possible futures that might exist by 2040 and what that might mean for AISC.
The first part of the day was spent focusing on two drivers of change in society today, the role of artificial intelligence and the decline of full-time employee, or the rise of the gig economy.
We then looked at four possible scenarios that might exist in the world by 2040. The four scenarios exist on two axes, the amount of technological displacement and the amount of governmental coordination in the response.
Partnering for Mobility describes what the world could look like if there is low technological displacement, with job creation outpacing job loss, and coordinated social innovation with systemic and intentional adaptation.
Checking for Upgrades describes what the world could look like if there is low technological displacement, with job creation outpacing job loss, and a laissez faire response with market driven adaptation.
Working the Platforms describes what the world could look like if there is high technological displacement, with widespread replacement of human workers, and a laissez faire response with market driven adaptation.
Finding New Meaning describes what the world could look like if there is high technological displacement, with widespread replacement of human workers, and coordinated social innovation with systemic and intentional adaptation.
We then looked at A New Foundation for Readiness, which identifies what we can do to better prepare ourselves for any of these possible futures.
The afternoon was spent looking the implications of the futures scenarios on future graduates, and learning experiences while looking at the overall implications of these for AISC.
The day ended with each table group identifying 3-5 opportunities and challenges coming from the conversations. They can be found below:
Table 1
Autonomous Students
Relevance of schools
Self-motivated
R/project/experience-based learning
Financial Reality
Resources are key to everything
The best opportunity and learning environment
Real-World Readiness
Internships/service opportunities
Self-awareness instruction
Interface with college/life
Table 2
Connecting better through service and participation to the local community and culture
Experiential learning
Developing a program to focus on values, ethics, and nurturing talent
Board and leadership readiness: schedule, resources, finances
Table 3
Multi-age learning environments and flexible schedules based on different needs
Enhanced differentiation (opportunity)
Peer leadership opportunities
Organization and flexibility in the system (challenge)
Redefining what assessment is and what it’s for
Concept and competency-based (opportunity)
Not “deficiency-based” (opportunity)
Stakeholder perspectives (challenge)
Student-driven curriculum
Self-advocacy (opportunity)
Metacognition (opportunity)
Transfer to higher ed or other schools (challenge)
Educators must “let go” (challenge)
Table 4
Tension that needs to be solved: Exposure to a broad curriculum or range of subjects → how does it fit with children’s agency to follow their passions and create their own personalized path
Ability to thrive in ambiguity
Having empathy and agency to make a positive difference in society
(These should be key outcomes.)
Table 5
Opportunities are challenges
Developing self-awareness through…
Real-life experiences and mentoring
Process of reflection
A language of leadership/followership
A language of well-being
(These are for both staff and students.)
Table 6
Reframing education for community (this was spoken of as parents, staff, students, etc.)
Cultivate growth model to deprivatize pathways (this was spoken of as opening up classrooms)
Embrace that problems are inherently trans-disciplinary and cross-conceptual (this was spoken of in terms of integrated curriculum)
Table 7
Developing social-emotional skills, education, support
Restructuring of school (to more than one option)
Instructional specialist teams (e.g., all X grade teachers being one flexible team)
Digital citizenship
If you weren't able to attend, please take time to look over some of the materials and share your thoughts about the future and what it might mean for AISC in the comments.
The first part of the day was spent focusing on two drivers of change in society today, the role of artificial intelligence and the decline of full-time employee, or the rise of the gig economy.
We then looked at four possible scenarios that might exist in the world by 2040. The four scenarios exist on two axes, the amount of technological displacement and the amount of governmental coordination in the response.
Partnering for Mobility describes what the world could look like if there is low technological displacement, with job creation outpacing job loss, and coordinated social innovation with systemic and intentional adaptation.
Checking for Upgrades describes what the world could look like if there is low technological displacement, with job creation outpacing job loss, and a laissez faire response with market driven adaptation.
Working the Platforms describes what the world could look like if there is high technological displacement, with widespread replacement of human workers, and a laissez faire response with market driven adaptation.
Finding New Meaning describes what the world could look like if there is high technological displacement, with widespread replacement of human workers, and coordinated social innovation with systemic and intentional adaptation.
We then looked at A New Foundation for Readiness, which identifies what we can do to better prepare ourselves for any of these possible futures.
The afternoon was spent looking the implications of the futures scenarios on future graduates, and learning experiences while looking at the overall implications of these for AISC.
The day ended with each table group identifying 3-5 opportunities and challenges coming from the conversations. They can be found below:
Table 1
Autonomous Students
Relevance of schools
Self-motivated
R/project/experience-based learning
Financial Reality
Resources are key to everything
The best opportunity and learning environment
Real-World Readiness
Internships/service opportunities
Self-awareness instruction
Interface with college/life
Table 2
Connecting better through service and participation to the local community and culture
Experiential learning
Developing a program to focus on values, ethics, and nurturing talent
Board and leadership readiness: schedule, resources, finances
Table 3
Multi-age learning environments and flexible schedules based on different needs
Enhanced differentiation (opportunity)
Peer leadership opportunities
Organization and flexibility in the system (challenge)
Redefining what assessment is and what it’s for
Concept and competency-based (opportunity)
Not “deficiency-based” (opportunity)
Stakeholder perspectives (challenge)
Student-driven curriculum
Self-advocacy (opportunity)
Metacognition (opportunity)
Transfer to higher ed or other schools (challenge)
Educators must “let go” (challenge)
Table 4
Tension that needs to be solved: Exposure to a broad curriculum or range of subjects → how does it fit with children’s agency to follow their passions and create their own personalized path
Ability to thrive in ambiguity
Having empathy and agency to make a positive difference in society
(These should be key outcomes.)
Table 5
Opportunities are challenges
Developing self-awareness through…
Real-life experiences and mentoring
Process of reflection
A language of leadership/followership
A language of well-being
(These are for both staff and students.)
Table 6
Reframing education for community (this was spoken of as parents, staff, students, etc.)
Cultivate growth model to deprivatize pathways (this was spoken of as opening up classrooms)
Embrace that problems are inherently trans-disciplinary and cross-conceptual (this was spoken of in terms of integrated curriculum)
Table 7
Developing social-emotional skills, education, support
Restructuring of school (to more than one option)
Instructional specialist teams (e.g., all X grade teachers being one flexible team)
Digital citizenship
If you weren't able to attend, please take time to look over some of the materials and share your thoughts about the future and what it might mean for AISC in the comments.
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