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Jaime Dial

Return to Sender -- THE Journal - 0 views

  • "Even if all students mastered core academic subjects, they still would be woefully under prepared to succeed in post secondary institutions and workplaces, which increasingly value people who can use their knowledge to communicate, collaborate, analyze, create, innovate, and solve problems."
    • Jaime Dial
       
      This reminds me of the work we are doing in our department with regards to the 21st Century Learner model. We have all of these pieces included. Very reaffirming.
  • High-tech companies are increasingly looking for new hires whose skills go beyond mastery of core content-
  • Work readiness is no longer just about the three R's; now it's also about turning information into knowledge through Web searching and vetting. It's about developing effective multimedia presentations. It's about seamlessly using digital tools to collaborate and problem-solve.
    • Jaime Dial
       
      Huge statement here.
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  • While these so-called "soft skills" have been considered important for some time, he explains, they need to be taught differently if K-12 graduates are to thrive in the tech-infused job sectors they will enter upon graduation
  • communicate electronically, including the nuances and etiquette of text, e-mail, and Web interactions.
  • they also need to be taught how to
carole honeycutt

Authentic Leadership Can Be Bad Leadership - Deborah Gruenfeld and Lauren Zander - The ... - 0 views

  • Most people can agree that authenticity is of great value. We'd rather be — or follow — a leader who is for real than one who is faking it. Acting in a way that feels truthful, candid, and connected to who you really are is important, and is a leadership quality worth aspiring to.
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