- Every child will have a hand-held computer all the time.
- Students will attend class between 10 and 16 days per month, based on need.
- Summer and winter vacations will become obsolete. Vacations and independent study can be scheduled.
- Individualized learning plans empower students to achieve their highest potential.
- Greater responsibility will be placed on parents for providing academic supervision on home-study days.
- Academic, on-line games will provide a large amount of customized and motivational instruction.
- Student will choose academic interests like home economics, robotics, engineering, drama, music, foreign/other languages, gardening, and more.
- Paper texts and books will become obsolete, students will read (and listen) using their computers.
- Students will become more involved in competitions, research projects, and group projects.
- Pre-school and kindergarten will become required, not optional.
- Teachers will have broad, easily accessible, real-time data on each child's current progress.
- 90% of all students will meet the core standards every year.
- Parent/teacher conferences will be scheduled at least 3 times per year.
- Tetherball and playing in the sand will still be favorite playground activities.
- Running in the hallways will still be our biggest safety concern.
What do you see as the future of elementary education?
How does the 6th grade pancake breakfast fit into this scenario?
ReplyDeleteWhat role will the PTA play in 2020?
On its 50th anniverary, the 6th grade pancake breakfast will retain the best "old school" elements- hot, savory, buttered pancakes, crisp bacon, fluffy eggs, and Starbuck's coffee. A few new elements will be added such "virtual pie-in-your-face" so that the principal does not have to endure the actual whipped cream in his/her face.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the PTA goes, the PTA will continue to build on current and past strengths, by increasing its membership to include every staff member and parent. The PTA will use social networking and virtual fundraising to connect parents, the community, volunteers and teachers in order to realize the "it takes a village" ideal. Oh, and the PTA will still hopefully provide the teachers with a brunch in the staff longe on special occasions! :)