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Getting Smart Podcast
Laura Slover and Mike Flanagan on Skills for the Future
Dec 4, 2024
Laura Slover, Managing Director at ETS, and Mike Flanagan, a member of the Mastery Transcript Consortium, dive into the future of education. They discuss the transformative 'Skills for the Future' initiative, emphasizing a shift toward competency-based education. Key topics include redefining essential skills like communication and critical thinking and innovative assessment methods that reflect real-world learning. The conversation also critiques traditional credentialing and advocates for more equitable recognition of diverse educational experiences.
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- The Skills for the Future initiative shifts education toward competency-based models that prioritize essential skills relevant to modern careers.
- Innovative assessment methods aim to replace traditional testing by capturing authentic student learning through real-world experiences and projects.
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Framework for Skills and Competency Development
The Carnegie Foundation and ETS have introduced a framework focused on preparing students for the future by emphasizing skills that go beyond traditional academics. This initiative promotes a competency-based education model that highlights the importance of assessing skills relevant to career and life, such as communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. The collaboration aims to rethink the Carnegie unit and the limitations it imposes on recognizing learning that happens outside of traditional classroom settings. By fostering an environment that values diverse learning experiences, the framework seeks to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.
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