21st Century Skills and Camp - with Scott Brody - The A-Parently Podcast #13.mp3

As the world changes, so too do the expectations that we have of the next generation.Automation, AI, robots - all things that we know will soon be a dominant presence in some sectors of the workforce.But AI can't empathize with other humans. Robots can't unlearn and re-learn. Automation won't help someone understand why a friend is hurting.21st century skills (Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Character, Citizenship & Computational Thinking) are the skills that our kids need to develop to meet the challenges of modern living.So how do they learn?Yes, one of the places where kids learn this comprehensively is camp, but that doesn't mean it's the only place.In this episode, Scott Brody breaks down some extremely practical ways for both parents and their kids to own this all-important education. His breadth of experience with the summer camp industry and as an executive board member of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning has given him the secrets to 21st century success that your kids have the opportunity to learn.-Scott is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Camp Association, having just finished his term as the ACA Board Chair. He is an educator and thought leader in the areas of child development, 21st century learning and workforce development, and is a tireless advocate for summer camps on a national and global level. He has represented America's summer camps in Washington, DC, for many years and has advocated for camps in the halls of Congress and in the White House.He served as an Executive Board member of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning in Washington, DC, and is a current Executive Board Member of the Foundation for Jewish Camp in NY as well as other state and local boards. He is also the author of an award-winning article for Camping Magazine entitled “Teaching the Skills that Children Need to Succeed”. Scott is an honors graduate of UC Berkeley and received a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1990.The A-Parently Podcast is made possible by the following incredible North American Summer Camps:Birch Trail Camp for GirlsCheley Colorado CampsLiberty Lake Day CampNorth Star Camp for BoysCamp Wawenock for Girls