The document discusses employability skills and how to better prepare students. It notes that businesses, parents, legislators, and others say schools need to focus more on skills like critical thinking, communication, creativity, collaboration, adaptability, productivity, and accountability. The top three reasons companies cite for employee attrition are failure to show up for work, poor performance, and not following rules. The document calls for holding all parties accountable and providing teachers with the proper training, tools, and time to develop these essential 21st century skills in students.

1. Iowa Core
Industry
Schools
Employability Skills
Scott J Burgmeyer

2. Brutal Facts

3. Reality Hurts
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Business Says….
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Parents state….
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Legislators claim….
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School Administration requires....
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Teachers mention….
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Students shout….

4. Top reasons for business attrition:
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Doesn’t show up for work (on time or at all)
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Performance (output or behavior)
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Doesn’t follow a work rule

6. Universal Constructs: Essential Skills for 21st Century Success
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Critical Thinking
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Complex Communication
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Creativity
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Collaboration
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Flexibility and Adaptability
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Productivity and Accountability
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Key References

7. HOW DO WE GET THERE??

8. Work that is going on now….

9. Expectations and Accountability
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4 Levels of Self-Help (Langford)
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Resources
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Others
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Self
Teachers/Leader
4 T’s
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Trained
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Tools
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Told
Time
No Excuses

10. WHAT ELSE CAN GET US THERE?

11. The Success Indicator
By Mary Ellen Tribby