Thrive in 2065: Reinventing Schools for the 21st Century

The world is changing fast, and schools need to change appropriately to prepare learners for successful integration into our 21st century economy and society. This presentation was shared on May 9, 2007 for the Rotary Club in Duncan, Oklahoma.

Presentation Resources

  1. reinventing-schools-duncan-09may07.pdf (Presentation slides)
  2. Podcast audio recording
  3. Video 'Did You Know' (many statistics from 'The World is Flat' and other sources)

Book Recommendations

  1. "The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century" (Thomas L. Friedman)
  2. "The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life" (Richard Florida)
  3. "The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent" (Richard Florida)
  4. "A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future" (Daniel Pink)

Referenced Organizations and Ideas

  1. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills
  2. OLPC (One Laptop Per Child)
  3. Nigerian students power up their laptops (11 April 2007)

More Resources

  1. Tom Friedman's lecture at MIT in May 2005
  2. Richard Florida interview in October 2004


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