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K–12 Educators Embrace Ingenuity and Adaptation to Prepare Students for the Future

EdTech Magazine

CoSN leaders recognized the significance of this dynamic in this year’s conference theme , “Envision 2030,” a nod to the fact that the Class of 2030 is just starting their educational journey. One interesting finding from the WEF’s “ The Future of Jobs Report 2018 ” is that future workers may put a premium on different skills.

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STEM Helps Students Launch into the Future

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 10/10/2018 - 10:10. In fact, according to a 2017 report by Dell , 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t even been invented yet. STEM Helps Students Launch into the Future. eli.zimmerman_9856. School has always been a place to train students for their eventual adult lives.

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K–12 Schools Should Teach Soft Skills to Prepare Students for the Future Workforce

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 17:18. A 2017 Report by Dell Technologies estimates that 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 — fewer than 12 years from now — haven’t been invented yet. K–12 Schools Should Teach Soft Skills to Prepare Students for the Future Workforce. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education

EdTech Magazine

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 08:55. A startling 2017 report by Dell , which was written by the Institute for the Future (IFTF) and a panel of 20 tech, business and academic experts from around the world, estimates that 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been invented yet. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Sustainable Development Goals: Writing Journals

User Generated Education

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018: From World Development Indicators (World Bank Atlas). GSMA LTD (2018).

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Ready to Become a MY World 360? Creator?

Digital Promise

As we approach 2020—the start of a “decade of action” leading up to the 2030 deadline set for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—we are pleased to announce the launch of a new round of MY World 360?. Since 2018, MY World 360?

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To Improve Education, We Need to Look at the Last 50 Years, Not Just the Last 18 Months

Edsurge

As a result, more than one in 16 workers—25 percent more than before the pandemic—will need to find a new job by 2030. The pandemic has accelerated existing trends in remote work, e-commerce and automation. Students entering kindergarten today will graduate high school in 2034.

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