Are You Competent? Prove It. Degrees Based on What You Can Do, Not How Long You Went by ANYA KAMENETZ - School Leadership 2.02024-03-29T09:29:28Zhttps://schoolleadership20.com/forum/topics/are-you-competent-prove-it-degrees-based-on-what-you-can-do-not-h?commentId=1990010%3AComment%3A175239&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBy james c. arndt <James.A…tag:schoolleadership20.com,2013-11-04:1990010:Comment:1752392013-11-04T15:11:28.769ZMichael Keanyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/MichaelKeany91
<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" size="2">By <span class="gD">james c. arndt</span><span> </span><span class="go"><James.Arndt@duluth.k12.mn.us></span></font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" size="2">With the perception for many people that the only "pathway to success" is a four-year degree I believe educators need to consider the other options for students to succeed. As an example, are career options being explored,…</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma">By <span class="gD">james c. arndt</span><span> </span><span class="go"><James.Arndt@duluth.k12.mn.us></span></font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma">With the perception for many people that the only "pathway to success" is a four-year degree I believe educators need to consider the other options for students to succeed. As an example, are career options being explored, developed and encouraged for students whom are interested in pursuing work, technical careers and alternative opportunities for fulfilling graduation requirements?</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">With the emphasis on the academic core (and this is important) education needs to be relevant and rigorous, but a relationship needs to exist that answers the question "why am I learning this.." How is what I am learning going to help me now and in the future? Am I able to develop my areas of interest, aptitude and skills?</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">Thus, is education still on the "seat time schedule" of learning academics only without the benefit of applied learning in a hands-on situation? A situation in which students are able to apply what they learn in an integrated academic setting to a technical class such as Math in a Construction class, or Science in a Medical Occupations class?</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">We as educators do not do enough to give students choices when our focus is on testing, testing, testing and more testing. Our focus should be on "what is it that students should KNOW and be able to DO" when they graduate from school if we are truly going to help students succeed in life.</font></div>