Two year old Pandora works on a jigsaw puzzle, turning the pieces over in her hand, looking at the colors and shapes, searching for a connection. When she finds a piece fits in with others, she's clearly excited. "Pig's nose!" she might call out, at...
(You can read Part 1 here) In such an integrated world, where the reverberations of problems and solutions ripple far beyond their localized sources, we must learn to think in terms of systems (called systems thinking), to see beyond compartmentalized events, and work with others from...
I marvel at my phone. It surfs the internet, finds my e-mail, lets me twitter, takes calls, and gets along well with my computer. It's a calendar, a stopwatch, a newspaper, and a means of distracting my daughter when she needs distracting. It's the height...
Many educators utilize project based learning thoughout the year. At times it follows a prescribed trajectory and at other times it takes on a life of its own. When used intentionally with objectives and student input, it can be one of the most impactful elements of...