Two seemingly unrelated articles caught my attention this week. A great piece by Stephen Heppell on the “School of the future” “In preparing our children for that uncertain future, we inevitably need schools unlike the ones that prepared their parents”. (Article here) And the demise of another “boulder”: Kellogg posts $379m loss as consumers cut backContinueContinue reading “#FutureSchools depend on getting better with #PresentSchools. Learning from boulders, pebbles and breakfast cereals”
Category Archives: Education
What happens when there is an intersection of design and education? From disaffected to engaged #IfYouBuildIt
Design + Education Design for education – the physical construction of improved spaces, Redesigning education – creating the conditions to make change possible, or perhaps, Design as education – learning design thinking for a community purpose I have long held the idealistic view that when something is sparked in young people, when talents and skillsContinueContinue reading “What happens when there is an intersection of design and education? From disaffected to engaged #IfYouBuildIt”
The new normal: Helping parents to rethink success at school (and life) #abundancementality
As much as forward thinking educators are working for change we are still often exasperated by parent expectations of education. Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talks in 2006 and 2010 were significant catalysts for change in the hearts and minds of many educators but we are yet to really help many parents embrace the need for change. As Andreas Schleicher,ContinueContinue reading “The new normal: Helping parents to rethink success at school (and life) #abundancementality”
Onboarding our new staff – Getting the 3Cs right: culture, conventions and connections #onboardNBCS
What happens when I step onboard a plane? Well, I’m about to *start an adventure. I’m going someplace with a bunch of other people. *There is a team of helpful people on hand to get me where I need to go and help me along the way. I may (or may not) engage with myContinueContinue reading “Onboarding our new staff – Getting the 3Cs right: culture, conventions and connections #onboardNBCS”
Immersive Learning Environments Matter: Designing places we all like to be
The physical environment matters to me. Have you noticed how social, open public places spend time and money creating the right ambience? Last night, while having a refreshing beverage in an establishment called The Local Taphouse I looked around at the space. They had created a real ‘pub’ atmosphere that locals would visit, living up to it’sContinueContinue reading “Immersive Learning Environments Matter: Designing places we all like to be”
What if school was like Uber? 5 critical disruptions for educating children of the #ubergeneration
Uber, on the one hand, under siege from the taxi industry, on the other hand, every second person I speak to seems to regularly utilise the service, whether it’s in Sydney, London or New York. Of course, the under 40s have definitely embraced it. This generation embraces disruption. They don’t watch scheduled TV, they don’tContinueContinue reading “What if school was like Uber? 5 critical disruptions for educating children of the #ubergeneration”
Leaders in Learning – Barcelona 2014: A movement for grassroots change
Just two schools: Northern Beaches Christian School, Sydney + Col.legi Montserrat, Barcelona One conference: Leaders in Learning: Accelerating Change Conference 2-3 October 2014 90 participants: Australia, UK, Denmark, Sweden and, of course, Spain Passionate educators, architects, designers and service providers Two languages – SpanishContinueContinue reading “Leaders in Learning – Barcelona 2014: A movement for grassroots change”
Cutting through the edu-jargon: What does it mean to be a ‘coach’? 5 attributes of great coaches
Just like the term ‘facilitator’, the ‘coach’ is often used to describe the role of the educator and leader. When used, heads nod in agreement, and then what? Do we assume that we either know what it means, or are actually doing it? ‘The Coach’ is quite a defined role and it is worth looking atContinueContinue reading “Cutting through the edu-jargon: What does it mean to be a ‘coach’? 5 attributes of great coaches”
Teacher as “facilitator” cutting through the jargon. Try this quick quiz.
We’ve all heard it teachers are coach, the ‘guide on the side not sage on the stage’ and facilitator. These words are easy to say, but what do they actually mean? Last week we had a great group from Melbourne come to NBCS for an Immersion Day. These are opportunities beyond Edu-tourism, to drill down, gainContinueContinue reading “Teacher as “facilitator” cutting through the jargon. Try this quick quiz.”
Every space tells a story: Is your library the community’s living room? 6xCs to shaping your narrative.
I have a soft spot for libraries. I started my teaching career in a primary school as the teacher librarian. This isn’t usually the first job for a young graduate, but it was mine. I loved reading to the children, making author and theme related display, but most of all, seeing the children explore the worldContinueContinue reading “Every space tells a story: Is your library the community’s living room? 6xCs to shaping your narrative.”
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