1. Erin Olson Stacy Brown
@eolsonteacher @iateachr

2. The Why?
The future belongs to a very different kind of person with
a very different kind of mind—creators and
empathizers, pattern recognizers, and
meaning makers. These people—artists,
inventors, designers, storytellers,
caregivers, consolers, big picture
thinkers—will now reap society’s richest rewards and
share its greatest joys.
-Daniel Pink

3. Connect to Concepts,
Connect to World
Transcends time
“Big” ideas
Allows for
personal
connection
Promotes
discussion &
debate

4. Transformation

5. Engaged!
Difficult to “Google it”
Requires examination of
morals, ethics
Requires understanding of
various contents
Connects to current issues
Sparks interest

6. Possibilities

7. How do we teach empathy?
Why should we?
Unless someone like
you cares a whole
a w f u l l o t , nothing i s
going to get better. It's
not. -Dr. Seuss

8. Empower: Expansion & Extension
www.todaysmeet.com

9. Expansion & Extension
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com
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@NYTimesLearning

10. NY Times Learning Network includes:
news, lesson plans, guides, math problems, history
connections,vocabulary...

11. Fantasy Supreme Court League
http://harlaninstitute.org
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14. www.tenbyten.org
www.findingdulcinea.com
www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages
www.bie.org
http://newspapermap.com/
www.theweekinrap.com

15. www.gamesforchange.org/play
www.nationstates.net
http://nobelprize.org/education

16. Continue the conversation and learning
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