One of the greatest challenges – and opportunities – that teachers, principals, administrators and superintendents face each and every day is preparing students for the future. How do we define student preparedness. For some, it’s being prepared to not only attend, but to graduate from a college or university and perhaps earn a graduate degree. For others, student preparedness is achieving success in a chosen trade or vocation. Still for others, it’s gaining life skills to adapt to change, solve problems, face challenges with resilience, and contribute to their community in a positive way.