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WHAT IS A SCHOOL?Stephen Murgatroyd, PhD FBPsS FRSA – a TEDex 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 lifelonglearners
Instinctive knowledge navigators
effective learners are…
critical thinkers and evaluatorseffective learners are…
able to create something new
out of the box thinkers – and creative doers
effective global collaboratorseffective global collaborators
a new generation of entrepreneurs
engaged citizens taking responsibility for the future…
What does this mean for teaching?
focus on problem solvingusing “wicked problems”to harnessknowledge
embrace digital tools
customized learning experience
very knowledgeable about the disciplinesof 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
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