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Empowering Today’s Education to Inspire Tomorrow’s Innovation •Shelley Shott Intel Corporation April 2010 Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation. Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel and Intel Education are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. The Challenge Facing Education • Redefine the education system so that students develop new skills required for the knowledge economy • New skills are necessary to prepare students for life and work in the digital age—21st century skills. – Ability to find info quickly and efficiently – Manipulate that info and apply it to solve problems, – Think critically and make informed decisions – Collaborate and communicate • 21st century skills also require strong traditional reading, writing and math abilities • The rapidly changing digital economy requires the workforce to adapt to meet evolving challenges – Technology literacy is essential for innovation and economic growth Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation. Copyright © 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel and Intel Education are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Why is 21st century learning important? • As new careers increasingly require digital fluency, students need to comfortably use technology to think critically and collaborate with others to solve complex problems. • Companies are looking to hire employees who have a combination of hard and soft skills They want hire someone who is adaptable, self-directed, and also ICT savvy. • Companies are also looking to hire someone who has people skills because most innovation involves communicating and collaborating with large teams of people from different cultures. • In addition, 21st century learning will also give students a basis for life-long learning and skills to participate in other areas such as civic and global issues. 3 Intel Confidential Intel Teach – Celebrating 10 Years 2000 - 2003 2004 - 2005 Intel Teach Classic Move to Online integration of technology with students Add Thinking Tools and Online & Collaborative 58K teachers in 11 countries 1 Course adds online, collaborations, tools and resources 3 M teachers Same core concepts throughout the years: Technology integration in the classroom, teacher transformation, instructional curriculum development. Movement towards student centered learning, focus on best practices for 21st century students (self directed, lifelong learner) 4 2006 - 2007 Broaden Portfolio Getting Started, Skills for Success, TEO Significant gov’t support 5M teachers in 2008 - present “Light Touch” Implementation Models Elements, Webinars, Community 7 M teachers More flexible offerings to better support a countries needs Started with f2f and then went to hybrid online and now the movement towards eLearning Critical to Maintain quality - Train the trainer model Online community and community groups Intel Confidential Intel Teach is over 7 Million Teachers Strong Region Teachers Trained EMEA 3,048,807 APAC 2,155,719 LAR PRC 1,561,169 U.S. 364,871 Total 5 698,664 7,829,230 Intel Confidential What Should a 21st Century Classroom Look Like? 6 Intel Confidential 6 Praise from Gov’t Officials and Educators Worldwide “You can fill all the classrooms with computers, but if you don’t train the teachers on how to use them effectively, the computer investment you made will lose all of its purpose. Thanks to Intel for helping us in this aspect of modern education.” - Dr. Huseyin Celik, Minister of Education, Turkey "Intel's commitment to invest in youth in Costa Rica has had a major impact on education. During these 10 years Intel has improved the teaching process and has helped to reduce the digital divide. - Leonardo Garnier, Minister of Education, Costa Rica 7 Intel Confidential “The implementation of the Intel® Teach Program in China has helped teachers better integrate information technology in education, spurring education reforms, enhancing education quality, and accelerating the professional development in China.” - Guan Pel-Jun, Head of Teacher Training, Ministry of Education, China "The Ministry of Education and Intel have collectively undertaken this initiative to propel Sri Lankan Teachers—and through them students—to the highest levels of achievement. I believe that our teachers will use this opportunity as a stepping stone to enter the technology age." – Mr. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education, Sri Lanka