I read stories about how far behind we (the United Sates) were, when it came to technology, but I really had no idea of the depths of that ignorance. Reviewing the Long-Range Plan showed that growth in technology has transformed every aspect of business, government, society, and life. Advances in technology, mathematics, and science across the globe have resulted in a global intellectual and economic race never before seen or imagined. As a result of the access to advanced technologies, increasingly diverse individuals and small groups of individuals not historically seen as a competitive force are able to participate in the economic structure of society. At the same time, large corporate organizations of the 20th Century are struggling with antiquated infrastructure and also struggle with securing the intellectual talent required for growth in an economy that thrives on intellectual labor.
We have a long way to go to catch up. It is intimidating, but it also displays where I, as an emerging leader, have to start (and finish), if I want my school, staff and students to be successful.
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I applaud your mention of the lack of intellectual talent. The teaching profession is requiring more and more of the classroom level teacher. Gone are the days of filling in blanks on a worksheet or working silently at your desk on the textbook questions. The 21st century teacher has to be a master of their content, comfortable with technology, and able to think quickly on their feet. There is a need, perhaps now more than ever, for highly intellectual teaching talent.
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