Project Management Life Skills for Youth

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Our lives, and the lives of students are, in part, a set of complex projects.
A project is a temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end, undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Some students are given projects in preschool or kindergarten, and

by the time theyre in elementary school, students are given complex projects. Yet we dont consistently teach the skills they need to be successful in completing their projects.

Teachers conduct projects as part of their jobs, and lead and mentor on students projects
Project Management is a professional competency for teachers and administrators and a tool they can bring to their students, yet teachers, typically, are not trained in project management skills, tools, or techniques.

Project Management covers a wide array of skill sets*

Management Skills
Conceptualizing Planning and Prioritizing Executing Controlling Presentation Negotiation Writing Public speaking

Interpersonal Skills
Leadership Team Building Motivation Communication Influencing Decision Making Political and Cultural Awareness Negotiation

Technical Skills
School Subjects

Educators are recognizing the value of project management skills for themselves and their students
Most states include completion of a project as a requirement for graduating from high school, and are beginning to realize that students need some skills training. Project-learning-based classrooms are beginning to yield positive results Some states are offering project management training for teachers
North Carolina 4 Course PM Program Part of the SREB a 16 State Coalition Washington Proposing a Project Management Framework Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Employers Value Project Management Skills

Project management is results-focused and employers want employees who can deliver results Project management is one of the few fields delivering people who can lead work and others Good project management includes 21st century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation Project management is a universal professional skill virtually all occupations and industries use project management and benefit from employees with these skills

Project-Based Education and Project Management Training benefit youth

When students participate in a project team they learn and practice 21st century skills. Students are more active and engaged in their learning Students gain a deeper knowledge of subject is gained Students have an opportunity to work on real problems School attendance can be higher and standardized test scores can improve

The Project Management Institute Educational Foundation Can Help

We are the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation and can provide resources to help you implement a project management program in your school or for your teachers. We are a member of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, working as a collaborative partner with a Whos Who in industry, to position 21st Century readiness at the center of US K-12 education. We are a non-profit organization that brings the benefits and the power of project management to local communities and to the farthest reaches of the world for social good.

Resources We Can Provide to Implement Project Management for Youth Programs

Mentors Curriculum Scholarships Grants Career Resource Information and Presentations Program Development and Implementation Guides Networking and lessons learned from others whove developed similar programs
The PMIEF can provide resources for schools to use. We provide materials that can be downloaded at no cost for non commercial use.

Mentors
Mentors are a valuable resource for both students and teachers. Many project management professionals volunteer in youth programs.

Curricula and Classroom Resources for Ages 6 - 18

PM Toolkit For Youth Curricula Guide to Leadership Presentation Skills Program Development Handbook Power Point Presentation

Scholarships
We provide academic scholarships for students and training scholarships for teachers.

Grants for Primary and Secondary School Programs

We fund the development of training seminars for teachers, curriculum and classes for children in third world countries.

Careers in Project Management is a career resource

Salary Information Industry Career Examples Career Paths

Project Management Skills for Life is a resource that can be used as a 4 8 hour introduction for students

Examples: After School Programs or Clubs Student Competitions Including Robotics and Future Cities In Partnership with Youth-Based Organizations including Junior Achievement and Public Color

Project Management Toolkit for Youth Pilots At Various Stages

Canada

England Poland Belgium Italy Israel Bahrain India Nigeria

Seattle Chicago Philadelphia Kansas City Mexico City Singapore Brazil

South Africa Sydney

For Resources, Contact:

Diane Fromm Administrator, PMI Educational Foundation +1-610-356-4600 ext. 1128 Diane.Fromm@pmi.org

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