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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 007 – What will future jobs look like?

By Randy Ziegenfuss

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In this episode we take a look at economist Andrew McAfee’s TED talk on the future of jobs and how this talk provides urgency for change in our education system.

After reviewing the key points in the talk, I ask, How will education be a part of charting that “good course into the challenging, abundant economy” McAfee speaks of?

I offer some suggestions including

  • using the talk and its ideas as a call to action within your organization
  • engaging in conversations within your organization around the facts of a shifting economy and jobs
  • consider engaging policymakers, politicians and even economists in understanding the facts as well

Resources:

  • Andrew McAfee on Twitter
  • TED Talk: What will future jobs look like?
  • Preparing our kids for jobs that don’t exist yet
  • Learn Better by Ulrich Boser

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I've retired from public education after 34 years, most recently as Superintendent. In addition to blogging at WorkingAtTheEdge.org, I co-host two podcasts at TLTalkRadio.org and ShiftYourParadigm.org. Learn more at https://workingattheedge.org/about/.
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About Working At The Edge:

My name is Randy Ziegenfuss, and I'm a retired public school superintendent and a life-long educator with over 34 years experience developing a passion for teaching, learning, leadership and technology. <read more...>

I first came across the phrase working at the edge while learning about the work of Marzano, et al. School Leadership That Works: From Research to Results. In this work, the researchers define 21 responsibilities of the school leader, one being change agent. A change agent is defined as one who is, "...willing to challenge school practices that have been in place for a long time and promoting the value of working at the edge of one's competence."

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