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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