Nadia,
Sir Ken Robinson's ideas were brought to this list not long ago,
probably when I spoke of the TED conferences. I think we lost the email
I sent out on all that, but there's lots on the net. He's very clear
minded, and has indeed solutions to offer on how to restore nurturing
programs to pedagogy. With focus on creativity, innovation and
commitment to capabilities, I look forward to his upcoming book,
*"Finding Your Element"*.
Natalia
From: http://sirkenrobinson.com/skr/the-element
From one of the world's leading thinkers and speakers on creativity and
innovation, a breakthrough book about talent, passion, and achievement.
The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion.
When people arrive at the element, they feel most themselves and most
inspired and achieve at their highest levels. The Element draws on the
stories of a wide range of people, from ex-Beatle Paul McCartney to Matt
Groening, creator of The Simpsons; from Meg Ryan to Gillian Lynne, who
choreographed the Broadway productions of Cats and The Phantom of the
Opera; and from writer Arianna Huffington to renowned physicist Richard
Feynman and others, including business leaders and athletes. It explores
the components of this new paradigm: The diversity of intelligence, the
power of imagination and creativity, and the importance of commitment to
our own capabilities.
With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that
enable us to find ourselves in the element and those that stifle that
possibility. He shows that age and occupation are no barrier, and that
once we have found our path we can help others to do so as well. The
Element shows the vital need to enhance creativity and innovation by
thinking differently about human resources and imagination. It is also
an essential strategy for transforming education, business, and
communities to meet the challenges of living and succeeding in the
twenty-first century.
On 12/5/2010 10:56 PM, Nadia McLaren wrote:
This reminded me of another good video on the future of education,
particularly its current industrialized forms.
Changing Education Paradigms
Sir Ken Robinson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U
Offers few answers but very good questions - and some dazzling visual
capture. Nadia
> Just thought this video might be another bellwether re: the devastation
> of the educational system as it pertains to the future of work. Let's
> keep the people dumb, cold and crass. What better soldiers could you ask
> for.
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> http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7451115/
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> Darryl
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