Required Pre-reading Materials
The resources listed in this section will provide all Vision 2020 participants with important background information. We hope that you can find the time to review them prior to June 2nd. These readings and videos will help jump start your thinking about the future of education in the Papillion-La Vista School District. We've organized the material according to the four major questions we'd like to explore during the workshop:
Why do we need an improved model for education in the 21st century?
Tony Wagner - Presentation at Des Moines Conference
On September 16, 2009, education expert Tony Wagner addressed a group of Iowa educators attending the "Leading, Learning and Teaching in the 21st Century" conference in Des Moines. Dr. Wagner shared insights from his books "The Global Achievement Gap" and "Change Leadership." Prior to arriving at the planning session, please watch this 55 minute presentation. If you'd like to read his presentation you can Access the transcript here.
A 2.5 Year Old's First Encounter With an iPad
What 21st century knowledge and skills do students need to have to transition to the next phase?
Sir Ken Robinson - TED 2006 Presentation
From the TED Conference in 2006, Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. 18 minutes.
The Factory of the Future - is here now!
This short video (43 seconds) gives a brief view into VW's state of the art 'transparent factory' in Germany. This is the future of manufacturing and the type of environment future graduates will be working in.
What should a 21st century education look like?
Re-Imagining Learning in the 21st Century
In 2006, MacArthur launched the digital media and learning initiative to test the notion that public education would have to transform to prepare young people for the complex and connected social, economic, and political demands of the 21st century.
Short video from Big Picture Schools.
How will we know if students are ready for the transition: pre-k-12, to college, career and/or community life after 13 years education in PLV?
Will We Ever Learn? What's Wrong With the Common-Standards Project?
by Robert I. Lerman & Arnold Packer • EducationWeek • April 20, 2010
We need rigorous but basic academics, homing in on skills that will be used, and not short-shrifting the “soft skill” behaviors that lead to success in college and careers. The management guru Peter Drucker got it right: “The result of a school is a student who has learned something and puts it to work 10 years later.”
A Framework for Assessing 21st Century Skills
Additional Background Materials
In addition to the materiels above, the following documents are available for your review:
Sarpy County Demographics and Economic Indicators
Papillion-La Vista Power Standards
In cooperation with family and community, the staff of Papillion-La Vista School District will prepare all students to be productive, responsible citizens in a changing society through superior educational programs in a safe and supportive environment.
NE Career Readiness Standards
This document is in DRAFT form and is provided here in anticipation of a completed document coming from the State Department. Nebraska high schools are committed to developing career readiness in all students, including those who will enter a two- or four-year college following high school graduation; those who will create an entrepreneurial business venture; and those who will enter the workforce immediately upon graduation from high school.
If you have any questions regarding the material posted hereplease contact Dr. Ron Hanson, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Papillion-La Vista Public Schools (402-537-6219).