A great question posed by @gcouros, deserves an answer that required more than 140 characters. Why is there a mandate for innovation? At the heart of the word ‘innovation’ is ‘nova’ – making things new, systems, ideas and products. The history of humanity is ‘nova’ – products, ideas and processes that change and (mostly) improveContinueContinue reading “Great question: If the mandate is for innovation, how much should best practice drive that?”
Category Archives: Education
Reinventing professional learning at Making it Mobile, Auckland 2012 #mim2012
A brilliant bringing together of essential goals in education, matched to powerful methods of education for this age. It has opened up my mind to the means of unleashing creativity in children. (Participant) Our team has just concluded hosting a two day workshop Making it Mobile, held in Auckland, at Albany Senior High School What happens when youContinueContinue reading “Reinventing professional learning at Making it Mobile, Auckland 2012 #mim2012”
Leaders, Change school education in four easy steps (As if it were that simple!)
When it comes to rethinking school education I can be overwhelmed at the task and get stuck , or I can do something. The choice to take action is always the best course, but I need to be realistic about the change that is possible. I could look at our government education policy and giveContinueContinue reading “Leaders, Change school education in four easy steps (As if it were that simple!)”
What one thing is essential in a great school? Answer: High quality relationships (Just takes a bit of gardening)
Peter Drucker, management guru made a great statement: Culture eats strategy for breakfast We can have all the best plans and ideas in the world, but unless the culture of your school is in the right place, nothing is going to work for the long term. So what is at the heart of culture? PeopleContinueContinue reading “What one thing is essential in a great school? Answer: High quality relationships (Just takes a bit of gardening)”
Travel as professional learning challenges thinking & grows leaders: 10 reasons why #SCILvision12
The SCIL Vision Tour 2012 group travelled together for almost two weeks. Most only met one another for the first time in a hotel lobby in Helsinki, tentatively shaking hands with new travel buddies and wondering what the next fortnight held in store. Then, as we hugged and said goodbye in another hotel lobby, this timeContinueContinue reading “Travel as professional learning challenges thinking & grows leaders: 10 reasons why #SCILvision12”
The global Hub movement: How the ‘Third Place’ creates a working, social and communal space with purpose #scilvision12
The Third Place refers to a coworking space that creates a rich community of creative businesses, non-profits and start-ups. They generally have a unique culture where opportunity and idea sharing takes place. The concept of the Third Place emerged from a combination of the home office, flexible hours and results oriented work. The concept of ‘working fromContinueContinue reading “The global Hub movement: How the ‘Third Place’ creates a working, social and communal space with purpose #scilvision12”
She stepped back and replied, “You’re not one of those schools-with-no-walls, are you?” Who gets it and who doesn’t.
We talk about our passions, they just come up in conversations. sometimes we don’t even realise. On the weekend I briefly met a young woman in her 20s who turned out to be English teacher from an inner London Academy. Once she heard about my work and why I was in the UK she stepped backContinueContinue reading “She stepped back and replied, “You’re not one of those schools-with-no-walls, are you?” Who gets it and who doesn’t.”
Coined the term ‘pedagogic nostalgia’ referring to those who long for how school was once. Let’s help them change.
We had a great time today talking learning, schools and education with some forward thinking principals from a rural area in our state. As I was talking I used the term ‘pedagogic nostalgia’, referring to the way many parents long for, either, the education they had or the one they dream of for their kids.ContinueContinue reading “Coined the term ‘pedagogic nostalgia’ referring to those who long for how school was once. Let’s help them change.”
Artichokes & the reflections of learning for purpose: Learning sticks when it fits
“Lifelong learner”, I first recall hearing the term 15 years ago, the importance of having a commitment to learning for life. It resonated. This idea has led us to think more broadly about learning, beyond job skills and job readiness to embracing the philosophy that learning is an essential element of an enriched life. LastContinueContinue reading “Artichokes & the reflections of learning for purpose: Learning sticks when it fits”
Are governments just polishing the chrome on the 1965 vehicle, when we need to design a new hybrid model?
Over the past few years ‘education’ in the media followed politicians announcing large-scale projects. The Australian Government’s 2009 GFC stimulus package, ‘Building the Education Revolution’, was more of a building program and the 2007 ‘Digital Education Revolution’ (Year 9 1:1 laptop program) was an election promise that seemed to misunderstand the future technology needs forContinueContinue reading “Are governments just polishing the chrome on the 1965 vehicle, when we need to design a new hybrid model?”
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