And that eventually we are going to continue making meaning of this by growing and learning. “Change is beautiful sometimes,”
continues Peter. “Understanding that as they continue to grow and become adults, they’ll understand that they need to continue learning and growing no matter their age or circumstances.”
EDUCATION FIT FOR THE FUTURE “I was thinking just how impacted students all over the world have been impacted by this pandemic,” concludes Cynthia Davis Hall. “All ages, all classrooms, whether it’s early childhood or through university. “What are the benefits of this
terrible thing that happened? Will these unique new skillsets of agility and flexibility translate later in the workplace? That type of impact I think definitely will be a positive thing in the workforce of the future. “I also think this generation
through the pandemic has been very impacted to understand that this world is very small. We can
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all communicate together. This generation of students know this already; to be on a screen learning with people that are maybe 3,000 miles away. “These are some of the skillsets
students today have learned and will become second nature to them, just as I think communication is essential between all of us for developing partnership and developing better learning platforms,” concludes Cynthia Davis. For now, a more broad-minded
approach to university entrance requirements could help better prime the talent pipeline and meet employers’ skills needs, as well as support schools like the American School of Milan’s work in building a future-fit workforce. “Our primary responsibility is for
students to get those grades so they make it through the next gateway in their education so that then they can reach the world of work,” says Jane Segre. “Until universities change you need 38 points to go and do this course at university, our hands are somewhat tied.”
“We need to prepare students to be both digital and physical natives and able to interact socially and able to learn in various environments and modalities,” CHRIS BRINER, ASM
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The Future of Work: Impact on Education Today
Cynthia Davis Hall, Christopher Briner, Jane Segre & Peter Damroth
In conversation with Fiona Murchie
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AMERICAN SCHOOL OF MILAN (ASM) has a 60 year history of serving the American, international, and internationally minded community of Milan. It is a top-tier international school with outstanding facilities, excellent academic results, and a warm, supportive community of parents dedicated to the school’s success. Diversity is one of the school’s greatest strengths. ASM has students from over 50 nationalities attending school. ASM is fully accredited by the American
accrediting body, The Middle States’ Association of Schools and Colleges. The school offers the IB Diploma program, and annually produce results well above the global average. ASM belongs to the Mediterranean Association of International Schools; is supported by the United States Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools; and is a leading school in both the Northern Italy International Schools Sports Association (NISSA) and the European Sports Conference (ESC).
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