Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Introduction speechJohn GoodwinCEO The LEGO Foundation
Empowering children to shape tomorrow
The LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
Empowering childrento shape tomorrow
What does the future hold?
What do children need to face the future?
Do our education systems still serve our needs?
Lack of hope for the futureLess than half of students are hopeful about their future
Source: Gallup
P R E S E N T
34%Stuck
18%Discouraged
48%Hopeful
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
45% of all US work activities can now be automated
F U T U R E
by technologies already available
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
78% of tasks in some industriescan now be automated
F U T U R E
e.g. food service, accommodations and retailing
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
60% of data processing can already be automated
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
375 million must reskill or upskill by 2030
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
14% of global workforceunprepared
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
4 job changesbefore age 32in average
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
What will be the most desired skill for the workplace in 2020?
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
Top 10 skills by 2020World Economic Forum
1. Complex Problem Solving2. Critical Thinking3. Creativity4. People Management5. Coordinating with Others6. Emotional Intelligence7. Judgement and Decision Making8. Service Orientation9. Negotiation10. Cognitive Flexibility
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
Google’s top skills1. Being a good coach 2. Communicating and listening well 3. Possessing insights into others 4. Having empathy5. Being a critical thinker and problem solver6. Making connections across complex ideas… …X. STEM Expertise
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
Unresponsive Education Systems
F U T U R E
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
A diminishing return
A changing world
Value of acquiredinformation
1900 2018
F U T U R E
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
Only 34% of high school studentsfeel engaged
F U T U R E
% e
ng
aged
, b
y g
rad
e
Overall 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
80
30
40
60
70
50
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
We are failing to develop …
… a breadth of skills
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
Multiple layers of the Learning Crisis
Breadth of skills
Basic skills
In school
Not in school
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
F U T U R E
Multiple layers of the Learning Crisis
F U T U R E
Breadth of skills
LEGO® Idea Conference 2018
Empowering childrento shape tomorrow
