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WHAT IS A SCHOOL?
Stephen Murgatroyd, PhD FBPsS FRSA – a TED ex Presentation

It’s a building with all of our future inside

It’s the heart of community – a place where diverse people meet

It’s a hub in a complex learning system

It’s a shelter for ideas and a place where creative talent is nurtured

WHAT DO LEARNERS NEED TO LEARN IN SCHOOL ?

effective lifelong learners

Instinctive knowledge navigators effective learners are…

critical thinkers and evaluators effective learners are…

able to create something new

out of the box thinkers – and creative doers

effective global collaborators effective global collaborators

a new generation of entrepreneurs

engaged citizens taking responsibility for the future…

What does this mean for teaching?

focus on problem solving using “wicked problems” to harness knowledge

embrace digital tools

customized learning experience

very knowledgeable about the disciplines of knowledge…science, math, history….. Because they help understand/solve wicked problems

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR OUR EDUCATION MINISTER

All of our FUTURE needs to be in the hands of our schools, communities and citizens

http://www. gopetition.com /online/35101.html Sign the Petition about the Future of Alberta Schools

by Stephen Murgatroyd