Untapped Potential of Children

John Hunter on the World Peace Game

The Empathic Civilisation

It would be great to think that one of the worst insults from the greedy days of the 90's is finally something to be proud of... "You're just a bleeding heart liberal!"

The Meaningful Life - funny and inspirational!

"Think Clearly"

We are starting a 2 part lecture tomorrow at lunch.

Part 1 March 3rd

• First showing at 12:00 - 12:30
• Second showing 12:30 - 1:00

Part 2 March 10th

• First showing at 12:00 - 12:30
• Second showing 12:30 - 1:00

If you can't make it, we will post the lecture here later.

Education Week's Teacher Book Club

This one is from Janice (the science gal)

Teacher Book Club

Education Week - http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html?intc=thed

Playing for Change! Song Around the World

The Playing For Change Foundation is dedicated to creating positive social change through music education. We are driven by the belief that peace and change are possible through the universal language of music. By providing children a safe place to learn, flourish and express themselves, PFCF helps provide a creative alternative to the struggles many of these children face daily.

Music’s global impacts are explored via interaction with other schools, students, teachers and musical traditions. Our music schools are designed to benefit the students and the communities where they live. Each school belongs to its local community. Materials and labor for the buildings are locally sourced and supplied. When possible, instruments are made by and purchased from local artisans, classes are taught by local teachers, and the schools are owned and administered by local community members. The community is invested in the success of its school.

Beautiful example of collaboration! :)

Here is their official website:
http://playingforchange.com/

Sir Ken Robinson's blog

You can ask any question regarding education - tweet it - and Sir ken Robinson will answer via video clip on his blog.

Here's the address to his blog:
http://sirkenrobinson.com/skr/

Changing Education Paradigms

This is another video we watched in the library during lunchtime.
It is based on Sir Ken Robinson's lecture about changing education system.

Dan Gilbert asks, Why are we happy?