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John Wilson, Executive Director, NEA

John Wilson, Executive Director, NEA. “To relegate today’s students to rows of desks, a teacher at the front of the classroom espousing content, and a textbook with paper and pencil is to guarantee that our students will be left with the lowest skills and the lowest-paying jobs.".

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John Wilson, Executive Director, NEA

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  1. John Wilson, Executive Director, NEA “To relegate today’s students to rows of desks, a teacher at the front of the classroom espousing content, and a textbook with paper and pencil is to guarantee that our students will be left with the lowest skills and the lowest-paying jobs."

  2. State Board of Education’s Mission “…that every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.”

  3. 21st Century Environment …including a mastery of languages, an appreciation of the arts, and competencies in the use of technology.

  4. G-8 Countries • Canada • France • Germany • Italy • Japan • Russian Federation • United Kingdom • United States of America

  5. 8th Grade Mathematics * Germany did not participate in this assessment. Canada and France did not provide data.

  6. 8th Grade Science * Germany did not participate in this assessment. Canada and France did not provide data.

  7. Increased Relevance!! -Cultural Competence

  8. Cultural Competence: An ability to interact effectively with people from other cultures.

  9. EUROPE MIDDLE EAST ASIA AFRICA LATIN AMERICA

  10. Hurricane Mitch Hurricane Katrina http://www.worldproutassembly.org/hurricane-katrina-1.jpg http://www.hurricanemitch.com/archive-photos/mitch-mb/fri/flood/household.jpg

  11. Juanes http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gr41FEso034/SKpiMchnvqI/AAAAAAAAGUU/Fl-aE_RgZNo/s400/juanes.jpg

  12. MI SANGRE Helping victims of land mines

  13. Jonh Ferney Giraldo – victim Juanes http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Juanes/gallery/JUANESUMVD018/ http://www.fundacionmisangre.org/

  14. Increased Relevance!! -Cultural Competence -Technology

  15. THANK YOU!!

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