Lien | Baby Boomer | Gen X | Millennial | Gen Z |
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Born | mid 1940s to 1960 | early to mid 1960s to mid 1980s | early 1980s to early 2000s | 1995 to 2012 |
Key Elements | largest population, many retired | workforce majority, middle age | very tech savvy, "special group" | soon entering the workforce |
Position in Education | veteran teachers and school leaders | experienced teachers and leaders | finishing school, young teachers | mainly students |
Position in Technology | Digital immigrants | Comfortable with many digital devices | most plugged-in and connected | digitally over-connected |
Additional Features | Will continue to lead, most experienced in life events and educational changes | Not always prepared to embrace new technologies | will populate and lead education for many years to come, more racially diverse and affluent | highly sophisticated media and computer environments, highly networked for communication and entertainment, expect customized instruction |