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What if "School Is Not School"?

What if "School Is Not School"? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

What is schools today were completely changed? In February 20 people met for "an intense consultative session in which we worked to come up with a revolutionary vision for public education...the session has inspired a manifesto that poses this radical concept: 'School isn't school. It is the birthplace of the citizen ideal.'" (http://www.good.is/post/what-if-schools-weren-t-schools-anymore)

This article provides a more detailed description of the session and a place where you can input your vision...could school become "the place where we’re inspired to forget ourselves and become aware of the hopes and needs of somebody else—our neighbors, other citizens." 

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Ken Robinson: Changing education paradigms | Video on TED.com

Ken Robinson: Changing education paradigms | Video on TED.com | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
TED Talks In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.
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Ten Videos Every Educator Should Watch (and Reflect on) | Eductechalogy

Ten Videos Every Educator Should Watch (and Reflect on) | Eductechalogy | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Are you looking for inspriation? These videos (many of which have been posted on this Scoop.it) will make you reflect on your teaching and perhaps try some new ideas. They are from 3 to 19 minutes in length and well worth a look. Listen to Sir  Ken Robinson discuss Education Paradigms; Dan Pink about motivation; Teaching Teaching & Understanding Understanding; Changing Math Education; What Adults Can Learn from Kids; and five more.

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