Exploring the Profile of a Lifelong Learner |
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Sunday, November 29, 10:15–11:00 am PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Lea Downing Joey Lehrman Dr. Brandon Olszewski
This session focuses on the Profile of a Lifelong Learner - a set of dispositions and transferable skills that support lifelong learning and career success. The session also discusses the SkillRise initiative, the importance of edtech in supporting lifelong learning for all, and how SkillRise can support that mission. Key audiences include adult learning practitioners and leaders from adult basic education and literacy, community college, workforce development, and employer trainers.
Audience: | Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers |
Skill level: | Beginner |
Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: Android, iOS Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows |
Topic: | Using the ISTE Standards |
Subject area: | Career and technical education |
ISTE Standards: | For Students: Empowered Learner
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Introduce the ISTE standards for lifelong learning. Explore importance of career readiness for K-12 organizations. Discuss the future of work and its implication for education.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define the purpose of the Profile of Lifelong Learner
- Understand how the Profile was developed
- Provide reflections about the Profile and suggestions for needed on-ramps
- Articulate the importance of transferable skills for lifelong learning at their organizations
- Identify challenges and gaps associated with such skills (and dispositions)
Introductions
The Profile of a Lifelong Learner
Group reflection
New resources
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