How Do We Prepare Today's Learners for Future Jobs?

Sep. 11, 2018: How Do We Prepare Today's Learners for Future Jobs?

With so much emphasis on making, educators are concerned that districts will funnel funding to STEM and not prioritize humanities. The push for maker spaces in schools was fueled by fear of not knowing what future jobs will be. Educators decided that critical thinking was the most important skill to build and translate to many fields. What other ways should we prepare learners who don't show an interest in coding or making? Hosted by 90.5 WESA's education reporter Sarah Schneider
Panelists:

Justin Aglio, Director of Academic Achievement (K-4) and District Innovation at Montour School District  Maria Kalevitch, Dean of the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science and Acting Associate Provost for Innovation at Robert Morris University, Alison Treaster, Director of Workforce Business Engagement, the Allegheny Conference on Community Development

Listen to the forum on future jobs for students: http://www.wesa.fm/post/education-forums-sept-2018#stream/0