Children look to adults for career direction from an early age. It is important that we highlight their individual talents for what they are, and not in comparison to other siblings or in relation to their gender. Some of us may have experienced gender bias growing up, and it is important for our children’s futures that we challenge these stereotypes. Here are two short videos that reflect this message.
Similarly, it is helpful for educators and parents to know what is happening in the world beyond their own work, to expose young people to exciting new career possibilities. If you are interested in reading more on this, Deloitte have published this article. Through our community we are fortunate to have connections to a number of industries, offering our primary students a window into a range of career trajectories. Over the past year this has included professionals from fields such as media, politics, photovoltaic engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, aerospace engineering, medicine, art/virtual reality and archaeology. We look forward to welcoming a number of expert speakers in the lead up to, and for, the Innovation Festival on Wednesday 11 September 2019.
This week, as part of an Innovation Leaders Network meeting, I learnt about some of the ways artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are changing our everyday lives. From virtual assistants and chatbots, to social robots, such as DJ Bax (a robot who has been taught to DJ by a human DJ and can apparently change music according to facial expressions of enjoyment/disinterest), AI is rapidly advancing. I look forward to some of our students developing their knowledge in this area.