A way some students used documentary drama to tell family stories. (In our unit we'll use it to tell political stories.)
Dr. Judy Willis applies new knowledge in neuroscience to develop better learning strategies for children.
NSW TEachers Union interview with Finnish educationalist- fascinating! 33 mins
Finland's director of education Pasi Sahlberg joins Lateline to discuss the nation's world-leading education system.
First 10 secs of music horrible but otherwise fascinating ideas about public versus private educ from Finland speaking in UK.
Project based learning. Esp like towards end the 'critical friends structure: I like, I wonder, Constructive suggestions.
Salman Khan talks about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy, a carefully structured series of educational videos offering complete curricula in math and, now, other subjects. He shows the power of interactive exercises, and calls for teachers to consider flipping the traditional classroom script -- give students video lectures to watch at home, and do "homework" in the classroom with the teacher available to help.
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson will ask how do we make change happen in education and how do we make it last?
(Be patient with the US Las Vegas stories- it does contribute to his points later.). It is enlightening and funny too.
TED talk, About autism by Dr Temple Grandin
When children read to a dog, the outcomes are amazing:Story Dogs Inc is based on the successful American literacy program Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) www.therapyanimals.org/R.E.A.D.html.
Old blog 2007 but interesting. On blogs by students and feedback form teacher as supportive and enriching not the authority who knows better.
Written by Konrad Glogowski
TED@Palm Springs presentation on game-based learning; creation of "immersive learning environments."