Panel members - Elizabeth Streb, choreographer http://www.strebusa.org/; Michael McCauley - creative director; Mary Cullinane - technology architect http://marycullinane.com/default.aspx; Dr. Francesc Pedro - educational analyst; Andrew Zolli - futurist
The panel discussion was preceded by beautiful cello music.
First, the CEO of ISTE, Dr. Don Knezek, spoke to the audience on the globalization of education. Countries like the Philippines are preparing their new teachers to meet world class teaching standards. The globalization of commerce requires the globalization of education.
C Learning first, technology later, be comfortable not knowing, paying attention to language and what we are trying to communicate (the principal is known as the chief learner)
P US ranks high in use of computers by 15 year olds at home, but many countries have higher use at school. Higher computer use at home leads to higher math scores. They don't know why.
M His role is to inspire by setting an positive example.
S Ask seemingly unanswerable questions. Set impossible goals.
C School needs to be a place where failure is an option for students and teachers. Need ad hoc gathering places.
S Need places where people can mess things up. School as a garage.
P Include users and doers in the process of innovation. Technology is a pump for innovation. Allow innovations to bubble up.
C Innovation is slow because we are swimming up stream.
M Corporations are thirsting for innovation. Every day educators have the opportunities to celebrate innovation and creativity in their classrooms.
P Foreign language should be taught at as young an age is possible. There is no evidence that boys and girls brains work differently.
Z At early ages, children can differentiate many more sounds than when older. Language instruction needs to start early.
M Read A Whole New Mind http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_New_Mind
C Remember what motivates students, their values, their environment.
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