Liane Benedict

Tag: 21stcenturyskills

Killing Creativity

by leb on Jun.14, 2010, under Education

Ken Robinson hits the mark in this TED Talk. It is a bit long but worth the watch. He makes some very good points and is quite humorous.  What the heck are we going to do about this folks? Pay attention…

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Can We Change Education?

by leb on Mar.07, 2010, under Education

We don’t have a choice, do we? And I believe it starts with the relationships and connections we build. Yes, the start is that simple. We need to create the synergy of innovation, creativity and change through these relationships. We need to stop waiting for someone else to do it.  We spend too much time and energy on things that don’t really matter and not enough time on the things that do. And we always have an excuse for why that is…

Came across an interesting site. Read an excerpt below…

Excerpt from “The 2006 Map of Future Forces: What Has Changed and Does it Matter?” March 4th, 2010 by Jillian Darwish

YES!  In fact this is exactly how large-scale change happens in living systems.  First, a catalyst inspires separate local efforts toward change.  Those local efforts then connect in networks where knowledge and commitment are built.   The strengthening of interactions and dependencies among local efforts results in emergence and as these connections become stronger they create a system of influence that shapes and defines accepted behaviors and practices for the larger population.

Big change begins with the local actions of a few committed people courageously moving in a new direction and connecting with others doing the same.   What other local actions might we connect to encourage the emergence of a world of learning?

So maybe my work in trying to facilitate connections in thinking and learning for those I support is a good thing.  I am a change agent. That is my work. I don’t know all of the answers but I am clear on my purpose…

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leb 11/26/2009

by leb on Nov.25, 2009, under Education

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

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Chris Lehman at #NYSCATE

by leb on Nov.22, 2009, under Education



Chris Lehman at #NYSCATE, originally uploaded by lianebenedict.

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Wiffiti at NYSCATE!!

by leb on Nov.21, 2009, under Education



Wiffiti at NYSCATE!!, originally uploaded by lianebenedict.

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This One is Even Better…Did You Know? Pay Attention. What does it mean for you?

by leb on Nov.04, 2009, under Education

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Did You Know…?

by leb on Nov.03, 2009, under Education

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The Networked Student…c’mon let’s start changing already.

by leb on Nov.03, 2009, under Education

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