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Adding the 4Cs to the 3Rs
Roger Garriock
Destination Imagination
Adding the 4Cs to the 3Rs
Roger Garriock
Destination Imagination
IntroductionIntroduction
Innovation:‘A creative idea put to productive and
profitable use’ IBM Global CEO Study (1500+ CEOs)
“creativity…the single most important leadership competency for the successful enterprise of the future”
Sir Ken Robinson…creativity = literacy
Innovation:‘A creative idea put to productive and
profitable use’ IBM Global CEO Study (1500+ CEOs)
“creativity…the single most important leadership competency for the successful enterprise of the future”
Sir Ken Robinson…creativity = literacy
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Innovation…why important?
Innovation…why important?
“Innovation and Productivity key to 21st Century economic success”…Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance
How do you think Canada is doing???
“Innovation and Productivity key to 21st Century economic success”…Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance
How do you think Canada is doing???
Canada: Conference Board of Canada
“Innovation…Canada's greatest economic weakness” (‘D’)
“Canada ranks 14th out of the 17 major industrialized nations…in terms of innovation”
The World Economic Forum “Innovation…21st (was 15th)” 49th on competitiveness Productivity…75 % of a comparable US
worker $59.28 US vs $46.21 Canada (GDP per hour)
Student ‘creativity’ (Torrance) scores declining since 1990
Canada: Conference Board of Canada
“Innovation…Canada's greatest economic weakness” (‘D’)
“Canada ranks 14th out of the 17 major industrialized nations…in terms of innovation”
The World Economic Forum “Innovation…21st (was 15th)” 49th on competitiveness Productivity…75 % of a comparable US
worker $59.28 US vs $46.21 Canada (GDP per hour)
Student ‘creativity’ (Torrance) scores declining since 1990
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Why is Canada so far behind? ComplacencySize/critical massToo much reliance on natural resource
wealth (eg. $1500 Gold, $100 oil)Lack of commercialization successLimited R&D investmentLack of tax incentives/venture capitalSpoiled by US market potential
Why is Canada so far behind? ComplacencySize/critical massToo much reliance on natural resource
wealth (eg. $1500 Gold, $100 oil)Lack of commercialization successLimited R&D investmentLack of tax incentives/venture capitalSpoiled by US market potential
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Warning signs ‘Have Not’ Provinces/territories…NB, NS,
PEI, Yukon, NWTs, Quebec, Ontario Alberta+ – US self sufficiency threat +
pipeline development???BC – pine beetle impact/tourism? ($1.01)Sask/Nfld ++Aging populationNo short term fix
Warning signs ‘Have Not’ Provinces/territories…NB, NS,
PEI, Yukon, NWTs, Quebec, Ontario Alberta+ – US self sufficiency threat +
pipeline development???BC – pine beetle impact/tourism? ($1.01)Sask/Nfld ++Aging populationNo short term fix
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‘…We should be hearing footsteps’
‘…We should be hearing footsteps’China:
2100+ Universities‘A new University opening every week’Graduated more engineers in 2012 than the
entire English speaking world combined! (600K+)
½ billion Chinese make < $2 US/dayUnlimited access to capital2012 English Proficiency Exam stats2014…‘world leader’ in patent filings (Thomson
Reuters)
China:2100+ Universities‘A new University opening every week’Graduated more engineers in 2012 than the
entire English speaking world combined! (600K+)
½ billion Chinese make < $2 US/dayUnlimited access to capital2012 English Proficiency Exam stats2014…‘world leader’ in patent filings (Thomson
Reuters)
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Innovation RealitiesInnovation Realities
‘Seeds’ of Innovation are best planted in grades 3-7*Curiosity, inquisitiveness, experimentation,
risk taking, interest in science and mathGrade 8-12, roots take hold/skills are
developed*University and beyond – bear fruit*
* Dr. Don Treffinger/Dr. Scott Isaksen
‘Seeds’ of Innovation are best planted in grades 3-7*Curiosity, inquisitiveness, experimentation,
risk taking, interest in science and mathGrade 8-12, roots take hold/skills are
developed*University and beyond – bear fruit*
* Dr. Don Treffinger/Dr. Scott Isaksen
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2012 K-12 Education Environment
2012 K-12 Education Environment
‘Industrial Revolution’ model‘Standardized Provincial testing’
(what gets tested is what gets taught)
‘Memorization/regurgitation’‘Individual (vs group) results’Little/no ‘higher level’ skills
development‘Agrarian calendar’ (summers
off/retention impact)
‘Industrial Revolution’ model‘Standardized Provincial testing’
(what gets tested is what gets taught)
‘Memorization/regurgitation’‘Individual (vs group) results’Little/no ‘higher level’ skills
development‘Agrarian calendar’ (summers
off/retention impact)
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Kaiser Family Foundation ‘Media’ Study
Kaiser Family Foundation ‘Media’ Study
US8-18 year olds8.33 hrs/day ‘media’ (44.5 hrs/week)Bedroom content:
68% TV49% Video Games54% DVD
Book reading 43 mins/dayTV 3hrs 51mins/day
US8-18 year olds8.33 hrs/day ‘media’ (44.5 hrs/week)Bedroom content:
68% TV49% Video Games54% DVD
Book reading 43 mins/dayTV 3hrs 51mins/day
Kaiser Family Foundation Media Study
Kaiser Family Foundation Media Study 2005 (Feb/2011)
8-18 year olds8.33 hrs/day ‘media’ now 12 hrs/dayBedroom content:
68% TV49% Video Games54% DVD
Book reading 43 mins/day now 23 minutes/day
TV 3hrs 51 mins/day ***now 6 hrs/day***(Childhood obesity crisis)
2005 (Feb/2011)8-18 year olds8.33 hrs/day ‘media’ now 12 hrs/dayBedroom content:
68% TV49% Video Games54% DVD
Book reading 43 mins/day now 23 minutes/day
TV 3hrs 51 mins/day ***now 6 hrs/day***(Childhood obesity crisis)
Are today’s classrooms ‘in sync’ with the typical 2013 student?
Are today’s classrooms ‘in sync’ with the typical 2013 student?
‘Student engagement a key concern ‘We’re educating the creativity ‘out’ of children’ ‘Kids are afraid to take risks/make mistakes’ ‘Little ‘team’ problem solving skill development’ ‘Academic achievement/success only measured
by one set of rules…grade point average’ ‘Doing little to develop the ‘total’ child’ ‘System inflexible/out of date’ ‘We need to add the 4 ‘Cs’ (creativity, critical
thinking, communication and collaboration) to the 3 ‘Rs’
‘Student engagement a key concern ‘We’re educating the creativity ‘out’ of children’ ‘Kids are afraid to take risks/make mistakes’ ‘Little ‘team’ problem solving skill development’ ‘Academic achievement/success only measured
by one set of rules…grade point average’ ‘Doing little to develop the ‘total’ child’ ‘System inflexible/out of date’ ‘We need to add the 4 ‘Cs’ (creativity, critical
thinking, communication and collaboration) to the 3 ‘Rs’
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Directors/Supts Feedback Directors/Supts Feedback
Addt’l Complicating Factors - NationalAddt’l Complicating Factors - NationalDe-centralized control/No ‘National’ standards
Political risk – change Provincial/Territorial (ie sex ed/Ontario)TrusteesParents… ‘everyone’s an expert’
Broken?Funding levels vary dramatically (MB
$8432/student vs PEI @ $6239) + budgets↓
De-centralized control/No ‘National’ standardsPolitical risk – change
Provincial/Territorial (ie sex ed/Ontario)TrusteesParents… ‘everyone’s an expert’
Broken?Funding levels vary dramatically (MB
$8432/student vs PEI @ $6239) + budgets↓
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Complicating Factors cont’d
Complicating Factors cont’d
Shrinking enrolment/school closings (impact on new teachers)
Parent interest/volunteerism ↓Impact of unionization? Degrees/years of service paradigmParent/student conflict (Internet)Post Secondary entrance (grade
point average) reinforcing the problem
Shrinking enrolment/school closings (impact on new teachers)
Parent interest/volunteerism ↓Impact of unionization? Degrees/years of service paradigmParent/student conflict (Internet)Post Secondary entrance (grade
point average) reinforcing the problem
Canada’s Innovation StrategyCanada’s Innovation StrategyInnovation doesn’t even hit the
radar until the ‘Post Grad’ level Federal Govt…$7B/year…value???
Everyone ‘assumes’ the foundational skills have been developed
Undergrad ‘Innovation 101’ curriculum anywhere in Canada???
Innovation doesn’t even hit the radar until the ‘Post Grad’ level Federal Govt…$7B/year…value???
Everyone ‘assumes’ the foundational skills have been developed
Undergrad ‘Innovation 101’ curriculum anywhere in Canada???
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The Global Achievement Gapby Tony Wagner
The Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today
The Global Achievement Gapby Tony Wagner
The Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence
Agility and AdaptabilityInitiative and EntrepreneurialismEffective Oral and Written
CommunicationAccessing and Analyzing
InformationCuriosity and Imagination
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence
Agility and AdaptabilityInitiative and EntrepreneurialismEffective Oral and Written
CommunicationAccessing and Analyzing
InformationCuriosity and Imagination
BC – ‘Enabling Innovation’
BC – ‘Enabling Innovation’
5 key competencies:CommunicationCritical thinkingCreative thinking and
innovationPersonal responsibility and
well-beingSocial responsibility
5 key competencies:CommunicationCritical thinkingCreative thinking and
innovationPersonal responsibility and
well-beingSocial responsibility
Improved…Critical Thinking and Problem SolvingCreativity and InnovationSocial Responsibility & Cultural,
Global and Environmental AwarenessCommunicationDigital LiteracyLife-long learning, Self-Direction and
Personal ManagementCollaboration and Leadership
Improved…Critical Thinking and Problem SolvingCreativity and InnovationSocial Responsibility & Cultural,
Global and Environmental AwarenessCommunicationDigital LiteracyLife-long learning, Self-Direction and
Personal ManagementCollaboration and Leadership
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Alberta ‘Inspiring Education’ Outcomes/Goals:Alberta ‘Inspiring Education’ Outcomes/Goals:
IBM Interview GuideIBM Interview GuideDemonstrated leaderOngoing learnerSelf starterCreative problem solverTeam playerEffective communicatorWork experience
Demonstrated leaderOngoing learnerSelf starterCreative problem solverTeam playerEffective communicatorWork experience
…the same goals!!!…the same goals!!!
…the same goals!!!
…but no grade point average
…the same goals!!!
…but no grade point average
My conclusions…My conclusions…‘Blind spot’ in Canada’s National Innovation
strategy (K-12)‘Farm team’ system for developing basic
innovation/21st Century skills often missing Provinces/Territories need to ‘add’ the 4Cs
as a K-12 curriculum priority…and now!!!Time our biggest enemy!!!
‘Blind spot’ in Canada’s National Innovation strategy (K-12)
‘Farm team’ system for developing basic innovation/21st Century skills often missing
Provinces/Territories need to ‘add’ the 4Cs as a K-12 curriculum priority…and now!!!
Time our biggest enemy!!!
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Federal Government
Federal Government
Broaden the ‘Innovation’ dialogue to include K-12
Expand the missionCFI/Industry Canada/STIC etc
Aggressive STEM investment strategy
‘CMEC/Federal Minister of Education?’
Broaden the ‘Innovation’ dialogue to include K-12
Expand the missionCFI/Industry Canada/STIC etc
Aggressive STEM investment strategy
‘CMEC/Federal Minister of Education?’
Business/IndustryBusiness/Industry
Must engage with K-12 Leadership, not just Post-Secondary
Support changeAdvocacyInvolvement$$$s
‘Champion’ public discussion/debate
Must engage with K-12 Leadership, not just Post-Secondary
Support changeAdvocacyInvolvement$$$s
‘Champion’ public discussion/debate
ParentsParents
MUST understand the ‘shift’ Advocates for changePatience/toleranceOwnershipMonitor media use by kids
MUST understand the ‘shift’ Advocates for changePatience/toleranceOwnershipMonitor media use by kids
Post SecondaryPost Secondary
Re-visit entrance requirements Begin to value alternate
measures of success, like the 4Cs (SFU/UBC√)
Faculties of EducationAdvocates for changeRole models (U. of C.)
Re-visit entrance requirements Begin to value alternate
measures of success, like the 4Cs (SFU/UBC√)
Faculties of EducationAdvocates for changeRole models (U. of C.)
Provincial/Territory Education Ministries
Provincial/Territory Education Ministries ‘Action’… not ‘talk’
‘Broaden the team’ – key stakeholders (Industry, Labour, Technology, Parents, etc.)
Re-invent/Replace/Re-prioritize (not ‘add’)
4 Cs↑ Process ↑ Content ↓Passing grade…’Test the 4Cs!!!’
‘Action’… not ‘talk’‘Broaden the team’ – key stakeholders (Industry, Labour, Technology, Parents, etc.)
Re-invent/Replace/Re-prioritize (not ‘add’)
4 Cs↑ Process ↑ Content ↓Passing grade…’Test the 4Cs!!!’
TeachersTeachersEmbrace change, open minds &
leadership… ‘status quo won’t cut it’
Strategic PD investments:Teaching methodsSocial NetworkingDigital literacy
Experiential/Project Based Learning OK
Embrace change, open minds & leadership… ‘status quo won’t cut it’
Strategic PD investments:Teaching methodsSocial NetworkingDigital literacy
Experiential/Project Based Learning OK
School Districts (Trustees)
School Districts (Trustees)
21st Century Learning ‘plan’/pilots ASAP
Parent InvolvementTeacher training/coachingSupport and advocacyLOTS of communicationDestination ImagiNation
21st Century Learning ‘plan’/pilots ASAP
Parent InvolvementTeacher training/coachingSupport and advocacyLOTS of communicationDestination ImagiNation
Proof Points Proof Points
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10,000 Hour RuleBurning Platform The 5th ‘C’
10,000 Hour RuleBurning Platform The 5th ‘C’