tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post7194071640983834565..comments2024-01-22T06:49:54.233-05:00Comments on The Power of Educational Innovation: The Common Principles for 21st Century SchoolsLiz B Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14855594085056447018noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-74491600926844255212009-02-16T11:51:00.000-05:002009-02-16T11:51:00.000-05:00Liz, I appreciate your work and dedication to educ...Liz, I appreciate your work and dedication to education. Your 21st Century Common Principles covers a lot of ground. What do you think about somehow incorporating the "moral obligation" we teachers must have to meet the needs of all learners. In addition to that, possibly working in the idea of identifying and teaching to each learner's strengths. Our current emphasis on testing endangers those kids whose strengths aren't identified or nourished.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974419687816340004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-89871865972554939642008-02-10T16:13:00.000-05:002008-02-10T16:13:00.000-05:00Thanks Liz for your thoughts. I'm preparing a sem...Thanks Liz for your thoughts. I'm preparing a seminar and had a panic thinking, "No where have I talked about how to get test scores up!" Thinking I would get cruicified for such a horrendous approach, this ties in with exactly how I'm presenting...nice to know there are others out there like me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-75786573315103466632008-01-29T22:57:00.000-05:002008-01-29T22:57:00.000-05:00Learners and teachers have become synonymous in th...Learners and teachers have become synonymous in the 21st Century. Amazing list Liz! Enjoyed your company all weekend.Cathy Jo Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447948600689461534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-86918486689818758482008-01-29T19:08:00.000-05:002008-01-29T19:08:00.000-05:00Liz,Agree with Cheryl on her idea.As for risk taki...Liz,<BR/><BR/>Agree with Cheryl on her idea.<BR/><BR/>As for risk taking, it needs to stay as failure is a part of learning. Perhaps a focus on something authentic will remove "grades as we know it" and therefore failure is not the same. It could also be the vehicle for the community service that Aaron suggests.<BR/><BR/>I like your list and the focus on conversations, community and everyone being a learner. These will be important points that are shared visions for many.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-10506052220998947912008-01-29T18:33:00.000-05:002008-01-29T18:33:00.000-05:00Hi Liz, Nice work. I think if you define all of th...Hi Liz, Nice work. I think if you define all of the community as learners and teachers it would apply to all. Get rid of the "student" reference and instead expect all to teach and all to learn. This vision is great and I feel will come to be.Cheryloakes50https://www.blogger.com/profile/05109916636552623596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-62933625967846015952008-01-29T15:39:00.000-05:002008-01-29T15:39:00.000-05:00Liz,I like what you are thinking but I have some c...Liz,<BR/>I like what you are thinking but I have some critical comments:<BR/>"Community is Essential - The school should bring learners and teachers together into a supportive community that nurtures both the individual and the group. The community should permeate all possible spaces, in the classroom, in the home and Online."<BR/>-Shouldn't the community be a community of learners period. You should not exclude the 'teachers' from the learners as they can learn as well and isn't a community of learners more apt to learn from a variety of places?<BR/>"Risk Taking - The school should actively encourage learners and teachers to risk failure in the pursuit of understanding."<BR/>- This only works if the one who delivers the grades understands that risking failure is often more of a learning experience than "learning." What I mean is that not all teachers will adopt this attitude, putting some children at risk.<BR/>- Finally, should we not enforce some sort of community service on our children. Would this help promot your goals of creating "good" people and provide those students with outside opportunities.<BR/><BR/>I am encouraged that you are working on the project and that you have the passion to try and make it a reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-67280364820318268182008-01-28T22:39:00.000-05:002008-01-28T22:39:00.000-05:00Liz, I think what I really like about your propose...Liz, I think what I really like about your proposed 21st Century Common Principles in relation to the CES Common Principles is your emphasis on thinking of the learner and teacher as being part of a greater community. That there is a responsibility for a learning environment to be inclusive outside the classroom walls. This means focusing not so much on the individuals needs as isolated but rather the learner's place in a community both nurtured and nurturing.Derrallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771348560475052385noreply@blogger.com