What if we were in charge?

[Cianna200]

What changes would you make if you were in Charge? School,home,ect

[darkmind15]

yes it would we would have more freedom , we would learn at our own pace,less assholes

[James Comey]

Hmm..... I'd probably not make it compulsory to start with.

Building a school is a concept we've been talking about here, especially xcriteria. There's a course in his signature about it. Building a school can be complex.

[xcriteria]

(02-27-2014 10:40 AM)Hansgrohe Wrote:  Hmm..... I'd probably not make it compulsory to start with.

Building a school is a concept we've been talking about here, especially xcriteria. There's a course in his signature about it. Building a school can be complex.

Exactly. Not just one school, but really a network of them. Quite a few educators in different places have starting, are starting, or want to start learner-centric schools that are substantially different from the traditional "factory model."

On that note, the creators of the New School Creation MOOC (which is just wrapping up now) have plans for another MOOC in the spring, specifically based on getting input from students. And, we don't even need to wait for that to begin (and continue) dialogue with educators who are also interested in starting new kinds of schools.

So, threads like this can really be more than just "what if," but can be part of a very real process of transforming education.

[xcriteria]

(02-27-2014 03:20 AM)darkmind15 Wrote:  yes it would we would have more freedom , we would learn at our own pace,less assholes

More freedom, and people learning at their own pace (and based on their own interests) are common themes many people concur on.

The question of "assholes" raises a bigger set of questions. How would you imagine bringing about that outcome?

That reminds me of the issues raised in Justin417's thread, Why are kids in the teenage years such assholes? (and various other discussions.)

It's a big question... can doing education in non-factory, learner-centric, interest-based ways, with more of a mentorship model than a "classroom management" model, change the common trend of people complaining about their peers as one of the worst aspects of school?

[Stadium]

Firstly I would invade Russia. Given the element of surprise I will have, this part should be no problem.

Next, I will nuke the United Nations building with a small, contained warhead.

After that, incite riots in the streets of major cities all across the world.

I will work tirelessly to make sure there is a global economic collapse affecting everywhere except my newly established country of StadiumFunLand. StadiumFunLand will be self sufficient and have nuclear shields in case of retaliation against StadiumFunLand. However by the time the world knows all these things were commited by StadiumFunLand, we'll be the only nation with enough military might to defend itself and invade the weakened world simultaneously.

In the course of 4 months, the world will be ruled by StadiumFunLand.





And that's what I would do if I was in charge.