Ecology of Education

Sir Ken Robinson’s talk on Why Education is Killing Divergent Learning Skills is given an RSA upgrade. Watch, listen, and be inspired.

The next installment of Sir Ken Robinson’s take on schooling, learning, teaching, and the revolution (not evolution) of education.  He softens his deconstruction of our education system with humor, though he looses non of his poignancy.  Among the insights: We are building our education system around a fast food model, where everything is standardized, yet [...]

Sir Ken Robinson’s insightful, humorous, and visionary look at creativity, education, and preparing students for the future.  This video comes from the acclaimed TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) series of talks.

Sir Ken Robinson spent a considerable amount of time at Monday’s ASCD’s Annual Conference General Session talking about Elvis (did anyone else realize The King wasn’t allowed in Glee Club?!), but his vision for the future was, by no means, lost in the past. With the deftness of an experienced presenter confident with his subject [...]