Adapting Curriculum for the Future...
With new technology emerging daily, more demands in the workplace and global competition, students need to do more than solve an algebra problem or regurgitate historical facts, she said. They need life skills that will make them competitive in a global economy.
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The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The organization brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education to ensure every child's success as citizens and workers in the 21st century. The Partnership encourages schools, districts and states to advocate for the infusion of 21st century skills into education and provides tools and resources to help facilitate and drive change.
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.
http://www.firstlegoleague.org/us/
Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool for introductory computing. It uses 3D graphics and a drag-and-drop interface to facilitate a more engaging, less frustrating first programming experience. It's free educational software that teaches students computer programming in a 3D environment.
| Ms. Dena Tsamitis | Carnegie Mellon, Director Information Networking Institute and CyLab Director of Education, Training and Outreach |
| Dr. David McIntyre | Texas A&M University, Director of the Integrative Center for Homeland Security |
| Dr. Michael Pearson | Mathematical Association of America, Director of Programs & Services |
| Dr. Vera Zdravkovich | Director of CyberWATCH, Prince George's Community College |
| Ms. Lou Anne Bynum | VP & Asst. Superintendent Economic and Resource Development, Long Beach Community College |
| Dr. Cynthia Calongne | Professor of Computer Science, Colorado Technical College |
| Mrs. Regina Recco | ACE Director of Operation, ITT Corporation-AES |
The mission of the Cyber Innovation Center's academic outreach program is to build a sustainable knowledge-based workforce that can support the needs of government, industry and academia. To successfully fulfill its mission, the CIC will develop programs that take a formal and informal approach, incorporate traditional and non-traditional methods and focus on students across primary, secondary and post-secondary levels.
The Education Advisory Council was formed to
The EdAC consists of knowledgeable and influential leaders in cyber education and training. Council members represent higher education (2 and 4 yr institutions), research institutions, government, and private industry. Many members also have experience in curriculum / program development, professional development, and K-12 education.