At the Auckland Education Summit, several resources were recommended to the participants:
Changing Paradigms in Education Sir Ken Robinson’s presentation of highlights some of the myths of today’s education and proposes fundamental shifts needed for students to actively participate in C21st economies and to be secure in their cultural identities.
Schools may like to share this message and examples of this changing paradigm in their own communities through their websites, newsletters or local media.
The Khan Academy has created a library of over 2000 videos to help students learn about almost any topic at their own pace. Schools may like to share the relevant hyperlinks to help parents support their child’s learning.
The Cognition Institute invited some of Auckland’s thought leaders in education to meet with Professor Ben Levin as part of the preparation for the Auckland Education Summit.
What follows are some reflections on how education can make a bigger difference to Auckland, drawn from that discussion. This is not provided to seek agreement - you are free to disagree with any or all of it - but to stimulate the sort of thinking frame that might be useful as you get ready for the day’s discussions.
