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Projects for Success: 21 st Century Competencies for learning, work and life!

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Quotes to Ponder: The Rear View Mirror is our worst enemy

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How we were taught is not the best for now!

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The future aint what it used to be : Yogi Berra

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The future is here- it s just not evenly distributed

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The best way to predict the future is to invent it- Alan Kay

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What are some of the skills you think students need to survive in the 21 st century? Discuss as a table and write them down.

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Who would like to share out a skill and why they think it is important? (Write them down)

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According to the Project Management Institute the number one skill needed for the 21 st century is LEARNING, CONTINUAL LEARNING.

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To do this they believe in Problem Based Learning: Project based learning involves the students in the following four steps. Defining (the problem) Planning (what to do about it) Doing (putting into action your idea/plan) Reviewing (constantly reviewing/changing/making adjustments/re-planning)

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http://pmief.org http://pmief.org/get- inspired/stories- collection/walter-ginevri http://pmief.org/get- inspired/stories- collection/walter-ginevri

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http://pmief.org/get-inspired/stories-collection/carol-york

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http://pmief.org/get-inspired/stories-collection/karl-ruff

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PMIEFs Resources for Youth materials provides no-cost project management learning and teaching curriculum and other materials for primary and secondary school teachers and students to develop 21st century skills. Administrators Insight into project-centered education and project management learning opportunities. Parents Supports project-based learning opportunities by strengthening the impact of project management education.

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Students Provides easy access to resources that reinforce project management terminology, skills and techniques. Teachers Curricula and teaching case studies, technology and age-appropriate education approaches.

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Check out this site for information for teachers http://pmief.org/learning-resources/learning-resources- library/project-management-toolkit-for-teachers http://pmief.org/learning-resources/learning-resources- library/project-management-toolkit-for-teachers

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Check out these books for more ideas (summer reading!) http://www.inventtolearn.com/about-the-book/ http://www.techshop.ws/TheMakerMovementManifesto.html http://www.paultough.com/the-books/how-children-succeed/ https://ccsr.uchicago.edu/publications/teaching-adolescents- become-learners-role-noncognitive-factors-shaping-school https://ccsr.uchicago.edu/publications/teaching-adolescents- become-learners-role-noncognitive-factors-shaping-school http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brit-morin/what-is-the-maker- movemen_b_3201977.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brit-morin/what-is-the-maker- movemen_b_3201977.html

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Time to Explore! Go to the http://pmief.org website and check out the following sections to see if this might be a program you would like to get involved in!http://pmief.org 1. Get Inspired: to see more videos 2. Community: for liaison information around the world 3. Learning Resources: for links to sites and resources 4. Scholarships, Grants and Awards: for more info on the program