Respond to at least two of your colleagues' posts (Note: 2 of my colleague's responses are copied below, I need one response for each person) that hold a different position from your own (Note: My post is attached below in a document for reference). Have a dialogue with your colleagues by challenging their position and providing support for your own. Be sure to engage in professional, courteous argumentation, and keep in mind that you and your colleagues are working together to solve a problem related to an issue.
Samantha's response:
While reading case study entitled, Prepare the American Workforce to Compete in the Global Economy, the publication exposes the ugly result of a weakened education system that does not prepare their stakeholders for tomorrow, let alone 5 years from now. I found myself making a plethora connections between the literature read within the case study with certain initiatives being implemented within my school district, as well as conversations observed via satellite among law makers who were in the midst of analyzing revising and old education programs and crafting new educational reforms. Anytime the state would "adopt" a new curriculum and make amendments to existing reformations, my first thought would always be "why" and "what now". I learned earlier on that business of education functions in a reactive state instead of a proactive state. The new term for my county is being "college and career ready". From the start of time, going to college has never been the phase of advancement for "all" stakeholders. Going straight to work has been a plan b option since higher education became a topic. As a society, what were we doing back then to prepare our stakeholders for the workforce and why we just now responding through action to this plan b option?
The lack of alignment between what employers need and what skills are taught and delivered has become a critical problem for U.S. competitiveness. The following measures will create a purposeful educational system that produces work-ready graduates, satisfied employers with access to a talented labor pool, and a vibrant economy poised for growth and success (Prepare the American workforce, 2014)
After reflecting on this case study, I couldn't help but to reference the idea of "if not now, then when and if not me, than who". Although we may be "reacting", I do agree with case study of reviewing current standards and curriculum in an effort to connect the classrooms to careers and vice versa. I think its importantly to quickly address this issue in order to close the gap between the two stakeholders; businesses and the American individuals.
Arshaneka's Response:
While reading case study entitled, Prepare the American Workforce to Compete in the Global Economy, the publication exposes the ugly result of a weakened education system that does not prepare their stakeholders for tomorrow, let alone 5 years from now. I found myself making a plethora connections between the literature read within the case study with certain initiatives being implemented within my school district, as well as conversations observed via satellite among law makers who were in the midst of analyzing revising and old education programs and crafting new educational reforms. Anytime the state would "adopt" a new curriculum and make amendments to existing reformations, my first thought would always be "why" and "what now". I learned earlier on that business of education functions in a reactive state instead of a proactive state. The new term for my county is being "college and career ready". From the start of time, going to college has never been the phase of advancement for "all" stakeholders. Going straight to work has been a plan b option since higher education became a topic. As a society, what were we doing back then to prepare our stakeholders for the workforce and why we just now responding through action to this plan b option?
The lack of alignment between what employers need and what skills are taught and delivered has become a critical problem for U.S. competitiveness. The following measures will create a purposeful educational system that produces work-ready graduates, satisfied employers with access to a talented labor pool, and a vibrant economy poised for growth and success (Prepare the American workforce, 2014)
After reflecting on this case study, I couldn't help but to reference the idea of "if not now, then when and if not me, than who". Although we may be "reacting", I do agree with case study of reviewing current standards and curriculum in an effort to connect the classrooms to careers and vice versa. I think its importantly to quickly address this issue in order to close the gap between the two stakeholders; businesses and the American individuals.