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The future of work is here, and with it, new challenges — so what does this mean for teaching and learning? It means more contribution and young people learning how to make a difference. In our exploration of the #futureofwork, sponsored by eduInnovation and powered by Getting Smart, we dive into what’s happening, what’s coming and how schools might prepare.

Iowa BIG in Cedar Rapids Iowa helps students lead their own learning journey while they discover their gifts, talents, and interests.

At Latitude High in Oakland students participate in extended learning opportunities including studios, internships and student-designed businesses.

Crosstown High in Memphis is a learner-centered school that engages students in meaningful, project-based work and authentic relationships.

Purdue Polytechnic in Indianapolis is building a STEM school around students. Students create individualized schedules and engage in real-world challenges with industry partners.

Design Tech High on the Oracle campus in Redwood City starts with a 9th-grade prototyping class and ends with a senior engineering project.

A growing number of high schools are organized for contribution.

They feature extended challenges and use design thinking to address real-world problems.

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The Future of Work: How Do We Prepare Our Students?

Rachelle Dene Poth - April 19, 2019

Acknowledging that today’s students will need a variety of 21st century skills upon entering the future workplace, Rachelle Dene Poth explores five types of learning experiences that facilitate the student learning process.

10 Classroom-Ready Computational Thinking Resources for K-12

Guest Author - May 13, 2018

By: Dacia Jones. Computational thinking can help prepare the next generation for the future of work. It teaches students to process information like a computer would. It'll guide students through a series of steps, similar to an algorithm, to solve open-ended problems.

What K-12 Students Should Know About Artificial Intelligence

Tom Vander Ark - December 17, 2018

In May, the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) launched the AI for K-12 Working Group (AI4K12) to define for artificial intelligence what students should know and be able to do. In this post, discover five big ideas, drafted by the steering committee, that every student should know.

It’s Time to Learn AI, And It Just Got Easier Than...

Getting Smart Staff - October 28, 2020

It just got easier and more accessible than ever to learn about how AI. With NVIDIA's new Jetson Nano 2GB Developer Kit you can code AI from home.

Collaboration: Key to Successful Teams and Projects

Tom Vander Ark - February 13, 2018

By Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag. Collaboration is key to successful teams and projects. It is sometimes thought of as a “soft skill” but in high-performance organizations, collaboration is the result of the intentional design of culture, structure, and tools, and the cultivation of individual mindsets and skill sets.

Preparing Young People for Tomorrow’s World of Work Today

Guest Author - July 1, 2019

By: Cate Swinburn. The growth of automation and AI is changing the job market but Cate is optimistic about the experiences young adults can have to prepare them for the workforce.

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Ximena Correa @correa_x·

Self-aware managers are empowered to improve themselves and their #leadership style. Read why self-awareness is key to successful #management and 5 ways it can help you be a better leader in @Forbes. #FutureofWork #career https://bit.ly/372sJN7

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Norfolk Network @norfolknetwork·

Last chance to register for tomorrow's presentation of Spacewalk - the free talent sharing platform. It will help #businesses loan out or bring in talent, save costs and tackle job insecurity Link to join https://tinyurl.com/y2bc4c5a #secondment #skills #Norfolk #futureofwork

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SHI International@SHI_Intl·

Michael McCracken explains what you can expect from the “Create a Future Ready Hybrid Workforce” session on Dec. 2. Register now & learn ways your organization can change to adapt to this new environment. https://events.shi.com/3EQg9Y?RefId=Twitter&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SHIVirtualSummit_Q4_Fall2020_Dec_Organic_Video_Michael%20Mccracken
#SHIVirtualSummit #FutureofWork #DigitalWorkplace

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Jon Shaffer @shafferjon1·

#COVID19 has changed how we work in many ways and with #remoteworking, social distancing and workplace transformation continuing, companies need to consider how this impacts #companyculture and business strategy in the #futureofwork. https://bit.ly/3nNmraQ

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Matt Weiberg @MattWeiberg·

As the #futureofwork unfolds, it's anticipated that #HR will shift from a transactional personnel office to people systems designed to support increasing organizational complexity. @MarciaFRobinson shares 7 actions that prove HR is ready to level up. https://bit.ly/33uMEDJ

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Allwork.Space @Allwork_space·

#CoworkingEurope is just around the corner, & YOU CAN'T miss it!!!

Use this exclusive discount to get FULL ACCESS for a fraction of the price! See you there!

📅 Nov 25-27
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@EuropeCoworking @SocWorkplace #Coworking #FlexibleWorkspace #FutureOfWork

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Philippe @treeschannels·

@bibicheri #fundraising 2050 l'odysée de @bibicheri

#vc #future #futureofwork #bcorp

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Philippe @treeschannels·

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#fundraising 2050 l'odysée de @bibicheri

#vc #future #futureofwork #bcorp

Marie Ekeland@bibicheri

l y a quelque temps, je disais vouloir oeuvrer pour penser un demain qui soit juste, durable et heureux. Aujourd'hui cette ambition se concrétise avec 2050.
Un nom mais aussi une date qui fixe notre agenda.

https://link.medium.com/Q3zj1uJxFbb

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CoworkingSpain @CoworkingSpain·

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¿El coworking como valor añadido para empresas?🤔 Las empresas que adopten estos modelos en sus oficinas ¿serán capaces de retener el talento y ser más innovadoras?🧐@AjuntamentVLC y @ValenciaActiva_
#coworking #teletrabajo #flexoffice #futureofwork #proptech

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Mickael Pontoizeau @mpontoiz·

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Don't miss Karandeep Anand, head of Workplace from Facebook, as he joins Jeetu Patel for his keynote at #WebexOne. Register to see how Webex and Facebook are reimagining the #FutureOfWork. https://lnkd.in/e8txdPA

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Tweet #FutureOfWork

Data Point One: “The Future of Work | OECD Employment Outlook 2019.” Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. https://www.oecd.org/employment/Employment-Outlook-2019-Highlight-EN.pdf

Data Point Two: Bughin, J., Dahlstrom, P., Hazan, E., Lund, S., Subramaniam, A. and Weisinger, A. “Skill shift: Automation and the future of the workforce” McKinsey Global Institute. 2018. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/skill-shift-automation-and-the-future-of-the-workforce

Data Point Three: “The Future of Jobs Report 2018.” World Economic Forum. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_2018.pdf

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The Future of Work: How Do We Prepare Our Students?

10 Classroom-Ready Computational Thinking Resources for K-12

What K-12 Students Should Know About Artificial Intelligence

It’s Time to Learn AI, And It Just Got Easier Than...

Collaboration: Key to Successful Teams and Projects

Preparing Young People for Tomorrow’s World of Work Today

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