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Presentation of the ideas generated from the discussions, the gaps, medium to long-term plans, priority areas for 2011.
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Education Pillar
Summit Outcome & 2011 Action Plan
MissionExploit the talent, creativity and innovation in Barbadians of all ages in order for Barbados to be the #1 Entrepreneurial Hub in the World by 2020
Measures of Success for 2011• 2 x Champions for each theme in place by 1 Feb 11• Audit of “Enterprise Coverage” in schools complete by 1 Apr 11• Review of teacher training programmes which enable entrepreneurism reported by 1 Jun 11• Proposal for teacher exchange programme (Creativity and innovation) in place by 1 Aug 11• Proposal for a national schools work experience programme submitted to the Dept for education by 1 Sep 11
What does World Class look like?Singapore: Technology Universities teamed with businesses and focused on innovation
Singapore: Partnerships: Yale, MiT, Zhejiang, ImperialSingapore: Courses designed and created to build the graduates necessary for future growth
What does World Class look like?
UK –Enterprise education mandated in every school
UK - Enterprise specialist Schools established
UK – National Enterprise Academy established
UK- Programs for primary schools
Where is Barbados on the Benchmark Indicators?
Benchmark / Indicators World Class
Barbados
Education in preparation for the future
Singapore - 9
5
A culture of creativity and risk in learning ??? 3
Enterprise embedded at the centre of learning UK - 8 5
Innovative, inclusive, child centred teacher training Sweden- 8 4
Situation in Barbados
Education in preparation for the future•Literacy rate of 99.7% (5th in the world) (US/UK=21st)•Free education to age 16 regardless of background or means
•A culture of creativity and risk in learning •Strong pride and desire to succeed•Poor responses to challenge, despite ‘A Grades’. •Presentation skills often poor•Limited horizon regarding ‘what is possible’
Situation in Barbados
•Enterprise embedded at the centre of learning•Critical thinking skills often underdeveloped
•Innovative, inclusive, child centred teacher training•Young people tend to an instinctive ‘ No’ answer rather than an instinctive ‘Yes’ •“Pedagogy stifles creativity – teachers deliver and students receive”•Entrepreneurship viewed as risk – not always the ‘preferred route’ for children
Key Themes
Education in preparation for the future
A culture of creativity and risk in learning
Enterprise embedded at the centre of learning
Innovative, inclusive, child centred teacher training
Narrowing the Gap – The Nature of the Task Challenge the aspirations of young people
in Barbados
Challenge the impression of Entrepreneurs amongst young people
Bring Entrepreneurs out from behind the ‘closed doors’
Narrowing the Gap – The Nature of the Task
Review the concept of ‘failure’ and risk taking
Bring entrepreneurship into routine dialogue, educate everyone everywhere
We are all entrepreneurs in our own right not ‘just employees’
Education in preparation for the future2011Establish enterprise on the curriculum in schools2012Create centres of excellence in the school systemInclude Mandarin/ Portuguese in school curriculumIncrease number of schools that champion entrepreneurship2014Execute Educational reform
A Culture Of Creativity And Risk In Learning 2011•Espouse the benefits of the IB approach•Encourage entrepreneurs to continue visiting schools and share experiences of failure / success
2012•Embed positive risk taking as an element of learning and development•Develop a Junior Apprentice programme to challenge learners to examine risk•Grow Young Entrepreneur Programmes
Enterprise Embedded At The Centre Of Learning2011 Establish a programme to give very school
child the opportunity for work experience Develop the programme to bring schools
and successful business residents together 2012 Create a network to join business mentors
and teachers 2014 Embrace Entrepreneurship in exams and
syllabus
Innovative, Inclusive, Child Centred Teacher Training2012Institute Young Entrepreneur Programmes in schools at every level (start with junior levels)2014Review 11+/CXC system – avoid categorising children earlyReview the teacher training system to focus on engagement as well as deliveryInstitute a teacher exchange programme with overseas colleges/schools
2011 Action Plan – Executing The Plan What Why When Who Status Remarks /Actions
Establish enterprise on the curriculum in schools
Espouse the benefits of the IB approach to education
Establish a programme to give very school child the opportunity for work experience
Education Pillar
Summit Outcome & 2011 Action Plan