#2 Quick Start "That Used to Be Us."

We will read and apply the concepts of, That Used to Be Us, by Thomas Friedman, throughout the entire course. We will focus on parts I and II which includes chapters 1 - 7. This book can be obtained online for your Kindle, iPad or PC. You will also find it in the library or in a bookstore for about $10.

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Step 1: Read Scenario

SCENARIO: You are on lunch break in the faculty room and the table discussion is focusing on the negative aspects of the students' interests in academic achievement along with setting career goals. Someone mentions that at the next Superintendent's Conference Day, there should be workshops devoted to preparing students for college and career readiness.

CHALLENGE: How do you change the climate of your school? We must work with both the faculty and students in this challenge.

SOLUTIONS:

Identify the positive steps that can be taken to change this climate in your school? How will you, the future work-based learning coordinator, step up to help your school move forward in a positive direction toward college and career readiness?

Step 2: Watch Video: Thomas Friedman: Average is Over

Thomas Friedman: Average is Over

Duration: (13:36)

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRmFq_PJ6w0

Friedman, Thomas L.; Mandelbaum, Michael. That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back

· Preface: Growing Up in America

· PART I - THE DIAGNOSIS ONE

· If You See Something, Say Something

· The National Watercooler

· Frustrated Optimists

· China, Again