2.+Bones+of+Contention

===As we are thinking about our mission statement, I keep finding myself thinking about issues that we could resolve in our manifesto. So I created a new page to begin a list of issues you might deem pressing. After we have created a reasonable list, we can narrow the items down to 10 (we can discuss the criteria when we are ready to cross that bridge) and then start finding solutions!=== media type="youtube" key="hkPvSCq5ZXk" height="390" width="640" I am a big fan of Sir Ken Robinson and read everything he writes and devour every thing he says. He always gets me thinking outside the box. I also think he is at a serious advantage well with that upper crust British accent that makes people sound astonishingly smart....hehehe!


 * Suggestion: We might want to write a challenge on the TOY facebook for everyone to chime in?**

**Below write a list of what you believe are today's most damaging (maybe 'barriers to' obstacles to learning**
There are four revolutions which place external pressure on schools. Technological Social Environmental Economic Would be interesting how these are 'reflected' or feed down into the classroom eg. Social revolution means that families a smaller and spend less time together so students seeks alternative ' connections' through groups and social networking for a teacher this might mean.... I'm jus thinking out loud

emphasis on standardized testing Working on students problems instead of their talents Deciding for our students what subjects most important are instead of giving the student the opportunity to choose Strictly following every methode or book without going off track sometimes to leave some space in the lessons for the students to discover new things Solving our problems with books, methodes or courses instead of taking the time to talk about things with your class/collegues/parents

=Redefining the purpose of schools=

Qualities of the finished product (a catchier title please)

NOTE: SEE P. 1A FOR FURTHER INFO ON THIS PAGE.
 * Focus on talents instead of weaknesses
 * Redefining learning disabilities and abilities?
 * Reflection
 * Developing a introspective attitude and be able to assess your own learning
 * Developing self esteem
 * Global perpective
 * Experiential...being able to experience before making judge
 * Respectful of other culture
 * Investigative nature