Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for

the Innovation Era Presentation

ET690
Kaelii, Emily, Stacy, Chris
Warm Up
Before we start our presentation, please complete the BAT test.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0S2w0uKpWjggdHIj7iqZLWD716QP-z3_LsuDO415fQJNYmA/viewform
 BAT- Bicycle Aptitude Test
If the school system was responsible for teaching us how to ride a bike…

● Expect studying, tests, and no bike riding.

● Students would need to be accepted into elite bicycle colleges.
● The BAT would be one of the biggest factors that determines
acceptance into the elite colleges.
Part 1
Jacob’s Interview:

● Went to college, graduated, had difficulty finding a job in his field

● “Learn by doing” philosophy
● “Knowing” thyself to succeed

Current Purpose of Education: Future Purpose of Education:

College and Career Career and Citizenship

Readiness
Part 2
Jaime’s Interview:

● Was expected to go to college

● Believed that going to college was the only way to be successful in life
● High school did not prepare him for college

Current Curriculum: Where We Need To Be:

● Teach to the test ● Problem solving

● Recall of information ● Critical thinking
● Life skills
Part 3
Rebecca’s Interview:
● Rebecca was frustrated with high school and the busy work.
● Rebecca left AP courses for research project.
● Rebecca left Harvard to go build her own company.

Teaching & Learning: Assessment:

Education Today Future of Education Education Today Future of Education

Conclusion
Key Points from the video:

● Innovation is essential
to engrain in young
minds.

● Allow learners to
explore and embrace
their creativity.

● Learners need to be
doing, making, and
adapting to help
inspire and empower
their learning.
Conclusion continued…
● How does the BAT test connect to the themes of the book?
● Do you believe that the school system in the United States is outdated? If so,
how do we update it?
● Do you think innovation is essential in schools today? Why or why not?
 References
Creating Innovators. (2012, February 24). Creating Innovators: Book Trailer [Video file].

Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c6_Hzgqfmg

Wagner, T., & Dintersmith, T. (2016). Most likely to succeed: preparing our kids for the

innovation era. New York, NY: Scribner.