Comments on: Nuggets about the 21st century workforce http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Christine Rafal http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/#comment-30876 Christine Rafal Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:53:45 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/#comment-30876 Regarding the musing about whether school superintendents see the education in their district as UNIQUE. I haven't delved into any research about it, but my hunch is that they do and that they overvalue innovation (as opposed to the inherent uniqueness of their population and locale). Teachers I interviewed after they obtained National Board Certification overwhelmingly praised supervisors who let them "try new things" and "take risks." Principals in my local district like to tout how they are the first or only school in the district trying this or that. As an unquestioned good thing. I think one reason charter schools started was to be labs where innovations were tried out and then disseminated, but how many of the tested innovations really get picked up? So many districts want to be inventing it all themselves. Would love to see more of your thoughts and maybe some stats along these lines. Regarding the musing about whether school superintendents see the education in their district as UNIQUE. I haven’t delved into any research about it, but my hunch is that they do and that they overvalue innovation (as opposed to the inherent uniqueness of their population and locale). Teachers I interviewed after they obtained National Board Certification overwhelmingly praised supervisors who let them “try new things” and “take risks.” Principals in my local district like to tout how they are the first or only school in the district trying this or that. As an unquestioned good thing.

I think one reason charter schools started was to be labs where innovations were tried out and then disseminated, but how many of the tested innovations really get picked up? So many districts want to be inventing it all themselves. Would love to see more of your thoughts and maybe some stats along these lines.

]]> By: David Stone http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/#comment-30861 David Stone Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:27:31 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/#comment-30861 Wes, These are great nuggets of wisdom. Only one thing I would point out, and this may go without saying... "Knowledge IS power"... APPLIED knowledge, is power. :-) Wes,

These are great nuggets of wisdom. Only one thing I would point out, and this may go without saying… “Knowledge IS power”…
APPLIED knowledge, is power. :-)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/#comment-30845 Jennifer Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:20:19 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/#comment-30845 I so much enjoy reading your blog -- and your nuggets are actually BOULDERS of inspiration and thought. I especially liked the "If you are on time, you are late!!" Which I think we are seeing first hand with those slowly coming into the use of technology. They have been hesitant and their students have paid the price for their procrastination. (but, alas, I ramble!!) :) Can't wait to HEAR what you have to say, rather than read it. Grins, you are scheduled for our WOW2 chat on 2/27 -- grins!! Tag, we gotcha!! Talk soon Jennifer I so much enjoy reading your blog — and your nuggets are actually BOULDERS of inspiration and thought. I especially liked the “If you are on time, you are late!!” Which I think we are seeing first hand with those slowly coming into the use of technology. They have been hesitant and their students have paid the price for their procrastination. (but, alas, I ramble!!) :)

Can’t wait to HEAR what you have to say, rather than read it. Grins, you are scheduled for our WOW2 chat on 2/27 — grins!! Tag, we gotcha!!

Talk soon
Jennifer

]]> By: robert thompson http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/#comment-30819 robert thompson Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:55:06 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/16/nuggets-about-the-21st-century-workforce/#comment-30819 Great post! You metion variation. As a quality professional you leanr to understand that variation exists in everything. When we’re manufacturing products with customers that expect and demand high quality and consistency in our goods, variation can become a big problem. Too much variation leads to rework, scrap, or customer problems. A perfect process would be one with no variation. They don’t exist. As the variation in our processes is reduced, the output of our processes will be improved. A technique developed in the 1920s Statistical Process Control helps to monitor processes with the goal of reducing the variation. I've some free articles on my site if anyone wants to find out more about this. Rob www.rob-thompson.net www.63buckets.co.uk (lean) Great post!

You metion variation. As a quality professional you leanr to understand that variation exists in everything. When we’re manufacturing products with customers that expect and demand high quality and consistency in our goods, variation can become a big problem. Too much variation leads to rework, scrap, or customer problems. A perfect process would be one with no variation. They don’t exist. As the variation in our processes is reduced, the output of our processes will be improved. A technique developed in the 1920s Statistical Process Control helps to monitor processes with the goal of reducing the variation. I’ve some free articles on my site if anyone wants to find out more about this.

Rob

http://www.rob-thompson.net
http://www.63buckets.co.uk (lean)

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