Sir Ken Robinson (on the Bonnie Hunt shows) discussed the dangers of standardized testing in schools, and what we should be looking for when it comes to real solutions. Related posts:TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Schools Kill Creativity Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
» continue readingA glimpse into education's future by Dr. Moravec and Education Futures: If you haven't seen any of his other decks, check out John Moravec's SlideShare profile. He has some amazing stuff in there. The Education Futures timeline of education: 1657 - 2045 View more presentations from John Moravec. Related posts:About Us Why We Care About Bridging Business and Education The team... TED: Liz Coleman’s call to reinvent liberal arts education Bennington president Liz Coleman delivers a call-to-arms for radical reform... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
» continue readingAuthor and activist Dave Eggers speaks at TED about the unusual recipe that -- once combined -- has started to produce a fascinating cocktail of fun, inspired learning for kids (and their adult volunteers) around the country. Related posts:LIFT: Sugata Mitra Shows How Kids Teach Themselves Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
» continue readingGen Y's Perception on Publishing: This is a great, simple video that is a powerful statement on the assumptions made by Gen X and the older generations when it comes to what we often believe is -- and isn't -- important to Gen Y. ...And how little it takes to turn those assumptions around. Be sure to watch to the end of the video. It's a great illustration. Related posts:TED: Gever Tulley teaches life lessons through tinkering Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the... TED: Jamie Oliver teaches children about food Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in ...
» continue readingGever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a rollercoaster! Related posts:TED: Jamie Oliver teaches children about food Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W.... TED: Mae Jemison on teaching arts and sciences together Mae Jemison is an astronaut, a doctor, an art collector,... TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Schools Kill Creativity Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case... Related posts brought to you by ...
» continue readingMIT grad student David Merrill demos Siftables -- cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands. These future-toys can do math, play music, and talk to their friends, too. Is this the next thing in hands-on learning? Related posts:TED: Tim Brown on creativity and play At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks... TED: Arthur Benjamin’s formula for changing math education Someone always asks the math teacher, “Am I going to... TED: Dave Eggers’ Wish: Once Upon a School Author and activist Dave Eggers speaks at TED about the... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related ...
» continue readingMae Jemison is an astronaut, a doctor, an art collector, a dancer ... Telling stories from her own education and from her time in space, she calls on educators to teach both the arts and sciences, both intuition and logic, as one -- to create bold thinker Related posts:TED: Liz Coleman’s call to reinvent liberal arts education Bennington president Liz Coleman delivers a call-to-arms for radical reform... TED: Jamie Oliver teaches children about food Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W.... LIFT: Sugata Mitra Shows How Kids Teach Themselves Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole... Related ...
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» continue readingSomeone always asks the math teacher, "Am I going to use calculus in real life?" And for most of us, says Arthur Benjamin, the answer is no. He offers a bold proposal on how to make math education relevant in the digital age. Related posts:TED: Bill Gates on mosquitos, malaria and education Bill Gates hopes to solve some of the world’s biggest... TED: Liz Coleman’s call to reinvent liberal arts education Bennington president Liz Coleman delivers a call-to-arms for radical reform... TED: Michelle Obama’s plea for education Speaking at a London girls’ school, Michelle Obama makes a... Related posts brought to you by ...
» continue readingBill Gates hopes to solve some of the world's biggest problems using a new kind of philanthropy. In a passionate and, yes, funny 18 minutes, he asks us to consider two big questions and how we might answer them. (And see the Q&A on the TED Blog.) Related posts:TED: Arthur Benjamin’s formula for changing math education Someone always asks the math teacher, “Am I going to... TED: Michelle Obama’s plea for education Speaking at a London girls’ school, Michelle Obama makes a... TED: Liz Coleman’s call to reinvent liberal arts education Bennington president Liz Coleman delivers a call-to-arms for radical reform... Related posts ...
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