Redefining what it means to be well educated.

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Redefining what it means to be well educated.
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Its Time.
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THINK about how much the world has changed.
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Technology is transforming how we learn, work,
and play.
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• The Job Market 50 Years Ago
• 20 Professional
• 20 Skilled Labor
• 60 Unskilled Labor
• Breaking Ranks II

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• Todays Job Market
• 20 Professional
• 65 Skilled
• 15 Unskilled
• Breaking Ranks II

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Our children live in a digital world and a
global economy.
dynamic,
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Its Time.
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Our education system is to meet our kids
needs.
struggling
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Were Losing Too Many Kids,Wasting Too Much
Talent
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FACT
1.1 million American high school students drop
out every year.
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Thats one student every29 SECONDS.
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Or students every school day.
6,000
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Across the United States

• 8 of teenagers are not in school and not working
• 33 of kids live in families where no parent
  works full time year round
• 18 of kids live in poverty
• 8 live in extreme poverty (lt50 of poverty
  income)
• 31 are obese
• 52 do not exercise regularly
• (www.kidscount.org)

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Research and common sense tell us when kids are.
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Unhealthy
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Research and common sense tell us when kids are.
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Unsupported
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Research and common sense tell us when kids are.
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Bored
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Research and common sense tell us when kids are.
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Scared
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Research and common sense tell us when kids are.
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Tuned Out
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They cannot do their
BEST!
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Its Time.
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A Whole Child Is Healthy
Routine screenings PE and health
classes Healthful food choices
School health advisory councils
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A Whole Child Is Safe
Consistent expectations, rules, and
routines Parents welcomed as partners
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A Whole Child Is Engaged
Active learning, hands-on projects
Variety of extracurricular activities
Apprenticeships and internships
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A Whole Child Is Supported

• Each student has access to personalized learning
  and to qualified, caring adults

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A Whole Child Is Challenged

• Rigorous, well-rounded curriculum including arts,
  foreign languages, science and social studies

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Our Kids Need
HOPE.
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Our Kids Need
YOU.
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Community Conversation

• What does the phrase to educate the whole child
  mean to you?
• What does a curriculum that educates the whole
  child look like to you?
• What are your hopes and fears about educating the
  whole child?

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Community Conversation

• What are public schools in your community doing
  now to ensure a whole child approach to learning?
• Does your vision of a 21st century education
  match what is currently happening in your schools
  and communities?

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Community Conversation

• What one change must be made in local policy or
  practice to educate the whole child in your
  community?

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What You Can Do TODAY

• Sign up to get the newsletter
• Rate your school and community
• Access resources
• Share your story
• Track news
• Spread the word
• www.wholechildeducation.org

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ASCD Tools and Resources

• www.wholechildeducation.org
• partners list P-21 info
• Whole Child logo
• Community Conversation Facilitators Guides
  www.ascd.org/communityconversations
• Whole Child video YouTube, TeacherTube,
  www.ascd.org
• Whole Child Resolution Toolkit
• Professional Development

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Act Now!www.wholechildeducation.org mmccloskey_at_a
scd.org kwelling_at_ascd.org