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Pivoting to Cultural Competence and Equity in Education
For Educators. As we move into a global sharing economy, we must empower students to be global citizens through culturally responsive teaching, giving them the required skills for the future of work.
With 40% of today's jobs about to be automated (source: PwC), we will no longer be defined by what we do, but rather, by who we are. We cannot fail to equip all students with the most critical skills of tomorrow—skills that go beyond the current "college and career-ready" focus. Education leaders must re-evaluate the overall goal of education now while committing to teaching the most important life-skills for a global future, including cultural competence and how to continuously pivot. Today's educators have an unprecedented opportunity and responsibility to not only achieve equity in education, but to defeat generations of implicit biases so that all students can develop a healthy curiosity about the world and truly become global citizens.
Pivot: Staying Relevant versus Becoming Redundant
For Entrepreneurs & Educators. With 40% of today's jobs about to be automated (source: PwC), teaching a student or oneself to be a lifelong learner is the only way to pivot and remain relevant in an ever-changing world.
Artificial Intelligence will create the most significant disruption to the workforce that we have ever seen. The need to adapt is clear, but change can be daunting if not downright paralyzing. However, if one learns to pivot instead (using your strengths and staying true to your underlying objectives), one can create lifelong success.
This presentation breaks down Ravi's four pillars of lifelong learning, enabling educators to teach students, or entrepreneurs to teach themselves the necessary skills and abilities to succeed in tomorrow's world. Audiences will also discover innovative ways to use technology in blended learning environments to enhance educational outcomes.
How to Pivot Your Passion into Your Profession
For Students and Young Entrepreneurs. Pursue your passion and rally the needed support to be successful.
In this presentation, Ravi encourages attendees to pursue their passions regardless of preconceptions or obstacles. However, following one's dream is not about rebelling against one’s parents, school, or traditional values. It is about collaborating with these influences while broadening horizons and learning to “be the change you wish to see in the world” (Gandhi). A child’s talents, strengths, and interests often differ from their culturally traditional path. As they become teenagers, those same interests can become aspirations that are then in conflict with the expectations of any given family, society, or culture. Ironically, it is this very difference that can give a young adult "the edge,” enabling him or her to achieve greater success. Moreover, in the age of automation and globalization, the perceived security of a traditional career is no longer the reality.