Comments on: What do you mean, flat?

By: Miguel Guhlin

Miguel Guhlin — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:05:55 +0000

If you haven’t already, read Dan Pink’s book, “A Whole New Mind.” As an administrator responsible for facilitating change, I was …frightened…at the changes prophesied as required by Friedman.

Read more:
“Passion River”
http://www.mguhlin.net/archives/2007/02/entry_2770.htm

Best wishes,
Miguel Guhlin
Around the Corner-MGuhlin.net
http://www.mguhlin.net

By: bsnaxton

bsnaxton — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:24:22 +0000

Kelly,
I enjoyed reading the World is Flat. What I read sort of gave me a wakeup call. Especially in light of the fact that I have two young children. It made me think about what is the school doing and what am I doing to prepare them for the future. We all hear stories about how you call for help on your computer and you get transfered to India and we laugh, or at least we used to. Know we all are starting to realize just how un-laugable that situation really is. What as schools are we doing to get our students ready. Here is a quote for you” We are teaching todays students with tools from the past for a future we don’t even recognize”. I applaud your efforts to inform students about this new and enlighting issue. I hope that it goes well and I am excited to hear about the presentation.
Brian

By: Vicki Davis

Vicki Davis — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:20:19 +0000

Although Friedman’s book may give a warning – my students don’t view it as that and neither do I. I view it as a roadmap — I and my students need to become lifelong learners, passionate about our topics, unafraid of new technology, innovative, and willing to work with others unlike ourselves.

I always lead off by telling my students that there are only two types of people as it relates to change: victims and victors. Which will they be?

I would say the same to teachers as well.

By: David Truss

David Truss — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:35:29 +0000

Have you done your presentation to the Grade 12’s yet?

If I were to give any advice at all it would be to stay very positive about what the future holds! Friedman’s ‘World is Flat’ comes off as a warning that we are being left behind… hardly a message to excite future grads.

Think of the possibilities. Show this to start your talk off… (Yes I know it is a commercial, but the message is a great launching point).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x60pWzJvb9Q

Make sure you blog a reflection on the presentation… I’m sure it will be great!
Dave