Let’s take a journey through the past as we review the purposes of education from the early agrarian times. The move to an industrial economy required an increase in factories and retail outlets with a subsequent move away from the home-based or locally-based economy. Presently, schools are in a transition as changes and challenges abound, and this is occurring at a rapid pace. What is the direction being mapped for the future? Is there a definite direction? What elements need to be infused throughout the educational process? Together, the participants will examine several options for the future design of the education process and suggest some of their own options and alternatives to this process of educating students to be lifelong, highly-skilled, adaptable learners, empathetic citizens, and respectful individuals. As a New Jersey recognized School to Watch we are excited to learn and share with all the attendees in North Carolina.
