The Honorable Aneesh P. Chopra Secretary of Technology June, 2008

1. Creating a Culture of Educational Innovation ~ Briefing to 2008 Virginia Middle & High School Principals Summer Conference The Honorable Aneesh P. Chopra Secretary of Technology June, 2008

2. Agenda for Discussion I. The Innovation Imperative II. Three Levers for Reform III. Coda ~ “More with Less”

3. The Innovation Imperative Thriving Technology Sector a Key Pillar of Virginia’s Competitiveness Technology a Key Growth Driver Virginia Atop the Nation’s States • In 2008, American Electronics Association noted Virginia has the highest concentration of tech workers in the nation • Sixth lowest unemployment rate in the nation (3.8% as of February 2008) • Kaine Administration: 47,601 new jobs and $6.9 Billion in new investment • In 2007, Forbes.com named Virginia the beststate for business • 29% of all new jobs statewide created in the technology sector(year ending September 2007) • Wages in the technology sector represent 29% of all Virginia salaries (year ending September 2007) Statewide Employment Growth 3Q06 vs. 3Q07 1.8% 1.0% All Industries Technology Sector Source: Virginia Economic Trends 3Q2007, Chmura and Virginia Employment commission; AeA Cyberstates 2007 Report

4. Too Many Virginians Left Behind Educational Attainment, Test Scores Affect Our Ability to Compete Educational Attainment Virginia Test Scores and Economic Growth OECD Countries In 2006, based on Virginia’s community college entrance scores, developmental education was recommended for 76.8% of recent high school graduates in mathematics Nation’s Governors failed to achieve 1989 goal to achieve top ranking in science and math by 2000; “had the promise been fulfilled …, our results suggest that GDP would by 2015 be 4.5% greater”–Professor Eric Hanushek, et al. Source: Council on Virginia’s Future; “College Readiness Report”, August 2007, Virginia Community College System; “Education and Economic Growth,” Education Next, Hanushek, Jamison, Woessman, Spring 2008

5. Virginia Performs Council on Virginia’s Future Indicators Reveal Opportunities Source: Virginia Performs Website (www.vaperforms.virginia.gov)

6. Virginia Performs Regional “Drill-Down” Focuses Attention on Areas of Greatest Need Source: Virginia Performs Website (www.vaperforms.virginia.gov)

7. Strategic Imperative ~ Filling Tomorrow’s High End Workforce Dual Strategy to Improve Our Finest, Extend Opportunity to All Redesigning K-12 Curriculum Virginia received a $500K grant from the NGA to establish a network of STEM centers built around Career and Technical Education; partnered with NASA to strengthen chemistry, physics SOL and introduce approach to K-12 engineering; Virginia is a member of the American Diploma Project Promoting AP Results Virginia is one of 14 finalists for the $125M ExxonMobil funded grants to drive up the utilization of AP exams and the financially-reward students for scoring a 3 or greater; requires $2.4M in private matching funds contributed over 5 years Providing Leaders, Hands-on Competition Virginia is home to one of the largest FIRST Robotics regional competitions that draw 1500+ students annually; possible expansion to include additional sites across the Commonwealth to scale up participation “From Competence to Excellence” “Our education goal should be to promote true excellence by moving beyond our focus on competence, as measured by scores on standardized tests of minimum expectation.” Governor Tim Kaine

8. Framework for Reform A Comprehensive Approach to Educational Innovation Online Collaboration Program Re-Direction What you teach 1 How you develop what to teach 3 Traditional Lessons: • Curriculum Development - Wiki • Counting • Idea Sharing Across Regions • History • Reading Buildinga 21st Century Curriculum • STEM Community Networking New Skills to Incorporate: • Contemporary Technologies • Needs Assessments • Problem-Solving • Invention Incorporating Emerging Technologies • Web-based Games • Instant messaging • Social networking sites The method by which you teach 2

9. ELECTIVESUBJECTS (30-40%) OBSERVED WORLD (20-25% of Total) COREKNOWLEDGE (60-70%) Program Re-Direction New Approach to Physics Curriculum Rests on Portfolio Management Geometrical Optics Fluids Planetary Motion Simple Harmonic Motion PhysicalOptics Motion& Forces Waves Elastic & Inelastic Collisions Demonstrations,Laboratory Skills,& Understandings Contemporary Topics inResearch ModernPhysics (Quantum Revolution) Conservationof Energy &Momentum • Lasers • Medical/ Bio physics • Semiconductors • Superconductors • Nanotechnology • Quantum Computing • Particle Physics • Relativity • Astrophysics • Chaos • Condensed Matter ThermalPhysics (Heat) Electricity & Magnetism Motors, Generators, Transformers Fields Source: Jim Batterson, NASA

10. THEORY S K I L L C O M P O N E N T S HANDS-ON Nothing But Questions Theoretical Physics Experimental Physics Addressing the Curriculum Gap Discover languagesto quantitatively describe existing world Discover & describe existing world Design & buildnew systems Fabricate & operate new systems Build or repair existing systems/components Traditional Welding HVAC Electricity Plumbing Electronics Manufacturing (Surgeon 19th C.) A+ Comp Repair Comp Network Admin CISCO Network ORACLE Internet CAD Model & Simulation Algebraist Geometer Topologist Statistician Physicist Chemist Biologist Research MD Astronomer Geologist Aerospace Automotive Chemical Electronics Computer Civil Model & Simulation Research Surgeon Wind Tunnel Aircraft Maintenance Airframe/Powerplant Particle Detectors Integrated Circuits 21st Century Focus on modernizing curriculum (more lab work, emerging technologies) Focus on new curriculum (more applied/case method, career path) 2-yr college/OJT 4-yr College (+) 4-yr College (+) 4-yr College (+) HS with National Certifications CTE Current K-12 “Gap” Traditional Academic Source: Jim Batterson, NASA * Sometimes “Instrument Maker”

11. Incorporating Emerging Technologies Modeling Technologies Alter the Approach to Teach Calculations

12. Online Collaboration HigherEd 2.0 a National Model to Evaluate Web 2.0 in the Classroom Asynchronous Learning: Interactions free from time constraints “Education – Have it Your Way”: Current students are digital natives that expect new forms of content delivery Source: UVA Professor Ed Berger

13. Coda ~ “More with Less” Taxpayers Consistent on “Price” Willing to Pay for Government Virginia’s “Price” of State/Local Government Cents/$ Personal Income Beyond “Best Managed State” “Our goal is to be the best managed state, but also to go beyond – to measure state government against the best business organizations. All highly effective organizations regularly review their budgets and procedures, constantly looking for ways to improve and implement best practices. -Governor Kaine July 2007 Budget Memo Despite increased investments needed for education, healthcare, public safety and transportation, Virginia’s historical tolerance for public investments hovers below 15% Additional investments should be funded (at least in part) by savings generated within existing programs – re-allocating under-performing assets one budget tool to consider Source: Public Strategies Group; Governor Kaine July 2007 Budget Memo

14. Public Sector Innovation Adoption Holds Promise to Drive Efficiency Productivity Investment Fund in Brief Technology Adoption Life Cycle Capital: Governor Kaine established $3M fund in January2007 to simplify government operations Goals: In addition to operating cost savings, PIF encourages agencies to lower constituent transaction time and advance the Governor’s key performance measures Competition: Only 25% of all qualified agency applications earned funding Portfolio: Across two rounds, we are expecting a 6-1 ROI on $1.4M invested to fund the following savings initiatives: chasm Gov Population early adopters Time Accelerated Adoption Life Cycle Requirements • DGS: Consolidated Mail • DMV: Workforce Mgmt System • DMME: Field GIS • Dept of Tax: Image Cash Letter • Dept of Tax: Corporate E-File • Dept of Tax: Eliminate Vouchers • ODU: VIDEO-D-U Gov Population Acquisition x early adopters Time Source: Modified from Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore, 1991

15. Creating a Culture of Educational Innovation DOE Leads the Way with ~25% of all Productivity Fund Applications “Proof of Concept” Efficient Educational Operations Uncovering Hidden Talent Spirit of Commonwealth Description “Google Classroom” proposes to save IT costs and introduce newer “web 2.0” services using open source tools; “Green Schools” proposes a sensor network to detect when rooms are empty or computers are not in use to implement energy savings “QRIS 2.0” advances the quality agenda by partnering with AOL to facilitate parent “ratings and reviews” of pre-K programs; PlugGED In offers innovative 6-month course to connect adult education students (18-25) to technology jobs through collaboration between DoE, VCCS, VCU, UVA-Wise and private sector “PATT” encourages teachers to text message students, parents to strengthen communication and relationships; Learning without Boundaries explores emerging hand-held devices as resources to improve student learning and collaboration skills

16. Entrepreneurs Ready to Dramatically Lower Costs for Public Services Water Filters Hearing Aids Low-cost product to alleviate hearing impairment; 240+million people suffer without treatment; David Green selected as an Ashoka Fellow Low-cost method to remove arsenic from water; 10+ million people suffer without treatment; GMU Professor Abul Hussam wins $1M Grainger Prize Cost Per Device Cost Per Device ~$800 ~$5,000 $60-$210 $40 Market Filters SONO Filter Market Aids Impact 1 Prototype developed within three years of original concept Device requires no energy supply