21stc.+Skills-+The+Imperative+for+teaching+Creativity+and+Innovation+in+Schools

Charles Fadel, MBA charlesfadel@gmail.com Making Education "Relevant"

Challenges require comprehensive rethinking - Relevance Applicable knowledge Volatile Uncertain Complex Ambiguous

Globalization forces governments to put more attention on education. Technology Exponential GRowth: Ex. iphone =&400 price pt. 2015 40T 2025 40E - (record your whole life with this much memory)

3-D Printing changes manufacturing

Race between Technology and Education Digital revolution causing education to fall behind. What do we teach for? With ubiquitous search and A.I. (artificial intelligence) Critical Role in Creativity: Innovation=Creativity, Collaboration, Communication
 * Fluidity with technology
 * Adaptability
 * Resilience
 * Asking the right questions
 * Synthesizing/ Integrating
 * Creativity

Curriculum has evolved slowly Consider Relevance in curriculum. Why should we teach what we teach? Do we teach what is used in real-life?