What makes an educator a "change agent?"

See posts and comment away at: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/ChangeAgent

Maybe we need more "Childish thinking"

Here is a 11 year old girl speaking on creativity, bold ideas, trust and "Childish Thinking."

I love what is said here about adults trusting students. There is something scary about handing the keys to the classroom over to our students, but why not give up control. Let the students drive. Sure you may end up in a place you never intended, but how cool would it be to open up to a world you never imagined. Watch this presentation, get inspired by this brilliant mind and see that she is just as brilliant as the kids I see every day. The difference, our school system doesn't trust our kids.

So think bold, be creative, love the unknown, hand over the keys, you might just be inspired......

The way progress happens is that new eras improve on generations that came before you.

School of One

This video makes you think about the future of education in america. Is this the perfect school? Is this the best answers we have at this point in our understanding of education? I think it's definitely a step in the right direction.

Program Overview from NYCDOE Teacher Development on Vimeo.

See more at: http://schools.nyc.gov/community/innovation/SchoolofOne/default.htm

See reaction by Scott Mcloed at: http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/03/is-the-school-of-one-the-future-of-schooling.html