1	"Thinking About Maine's Economic Prosperity" Thinking About Maine's Economic Prosperity: State/Local Education Partnership Maine Municipal Association Augusta Civic Center Friday, October 7, 2005 Presented By: Commissioner Susan A. Gendron
2	Trends and Implications for the Maine Workforce Qualified workforce remains one the most fundamental drivers of economic growth in Maine Maine’s population is aging, growing slowly, and lacking diversity Retirements of baby boomers between 2013 and 2030 will create significant demands for large numbers of replacement workers across the spectrum of industries and occupations
3	Trends and Implications for the Maine Workforce Creation of 68,000 new jobs Emerging industries Biotechnology Biomedical research Financial services Radio frequency identification
4	Focus on the Emerging Workforce Single largest source of Maine’s future supply – Maine youth Must graduate college ready Must increase the percentage of students who enroll in post-secondary education Reaching the disaffected 18-24 years who are not in school or working – WHY are they disengaged?
5	The Changing Profile of Employment and the Outlook to 2012
6	The Changing Profile of Employment and the Outlook to 2012 Technology- significant impact Way in which products are produced, delivery of services Automation Increasing output without increasing jobs
7	Business Climate Major Maine Exports Computer & Electrical Machinery Paper and Pulp Lumber and Wood Products Seafood Industrial Machinery Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts Plastics and Chemicals Food and Kindred Products Agricultural Products & Livestock Major Maine Markets Canada Malaysia Singapore United Kingdom Japan Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China Belgium Netherlands Italy
8	Business Climate Bachmann Industries (Austria) Del Haize (Belgium) Prince of Fundy Cruises (Bermuda) Huhtamaki (Finland) Osram (Germany) ZF Lemforder (Germany) Albatrans (Italy) AVX Tantalum (Japan) Jotul North America (Norway) Creative Moldmakers (Portugal) Sappi Fine Paper North America (South Africa) Dragon Products Company (Spain) Sprague Energy (Sweden) Nestlé Waters (Switzerland) World Harbors (Trinidad & Tobago) First Technology (United Kingdom) McCain Foods (Canada) Irving Oil Corporation (Canada)
9	"Are Our Students Ready" Are Our Students Ready to Respond to this Future?
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16	21^st Century Skills Who Would you hire? Someone who could: Master a core subject Someone who could: Master a core subject Effectively communicate Effectively collaborate Be a self-directed learner Be creative Be information and media literate Be a critical thinker Be a problem solver Be accountable and adaptable Be socially responsible
17	We live in an Information Economy
18	Student Expectations Today’s Student Have never known “life before the PC” Spend an average of 7 hours per week online Overwhelmingly use the Internet for homework 98% see knowledge of Internet usage as “key” to their education View technology access as an education right 97% say technology access is important for their education 71% enjoy using technology and learning new ways to use Students say that at schools with lots of technology they would Learn more, be more, fun, projects would be better, get higher grades
19	And it’s not just today’s students Tomorrow’s students are even more connected 70% of 4-6 year olds already have used a computer And of those 4-6 year olds 50% play video games 38% can start the computer themselves 40% can load software from a CD Keep in mind, these children haven’t yet entered first grade.
20	Which Requires 21^st Century Skills Interpersonal and Self-Directed Interpersonal and Collaborative Self Direction Accountability & Adaptability Social Responsibility Thinking and Problem Solving Critical Thinking Systems Thinking Problem Identification, Formulation, Solution Creativity & Intellectual Curiosity Information and Communications Information & Media Literacy Communication Skills Adapted from the work of the American Library Association, Association of College & Research Libraries, the Bigo, Center for Media Literacy, Education Testing Service, national Skill Standards Board, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory’s enGauge, and the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS).
21	Developing Partnerships: Investing in our YOUTH Education, Technology and the Future of Maine’s Economy – January 24 & 25, 2005 www.maineascd.org/etfme/
22	Recommendations Pk-12 Education Real-life problem solving Technology integrated into student and adult learning Rigorous curriculum Wider range of learning opportunities (redesign high schools, Career Technical Centers, examination of school structures, small learning communities, applied learning) Service learning
23	Recommendations Pk-12 Deep relationships with local businesses Use of data to evaluate impact of programs and strategies Human and fiscal resources (EPS) Adult Education Seamless education system
24	Recommendations Common understanding of the needs of education for 21^st Century across organizations Avoid redundancy and duplication of services Create a sense of urgency and the value of collaboration
25	Achieving Prosperity for ALL Maine Citizens A plan for an integrated and seamless public education system in Maine -- pre-kindergarten through grade 16 in college -- that guarantees that all students are prepared for college, careers and citizenship