12. Too often mark becomes a
sign of sameness. We seek
a mark/diploma/grade. We
hope to earn value by being
marked/stamped/approve
d/checked-off.
We think/hope that makes
us distinguishable, but
perhaps, it’s perpetuating
an asleep sameness.
Become fit to be
sold/marketed? Is that
what we really
want/need/crave..?
15. ..has shown us what happens
when you provide
access/resources to children,
trust them, and pretty much
leave them alone..
..has shown us what happens
when you allow communities
to tap into basic
infrastructure , trust them,
and pretty much leave them
alone..
http://redefineschool.com/iwan-baan/
http://redefineschool.com/sugata-mitra-ted-wish-2013/
Imagine 7 billion people awake in
17. Perhaps we’re getting in the way, making this all too difficult/clouded.
What if the solution is to stop spinning. What if the solution is to give trust a
chance. No more prep, training, management. No more meetings, organizing,
elevator pitching. Lobbying, begging, campaigning.
What if we trust the findings of many, that mirror Sugata’s and Iwan’s, and we
give trust a go. What if we let go of being in charge of people, and simply be
about setting them free.
http://redefineschool.com/632-2/culture-of-trust/
People are stressed, not themselves, poor, dying, disengaged, disenchanted, .. asleep.
22. What if we try a different experiment.. a city/people set free..
http://redefineschool.com/632-2/in-the-city/
1/
a city-wide experiment, to provide an ecosystem of
eclectic people/resources;
23. an as-the-day experiment, rather than adding something to
the day (after hours/school/work).
*well. 100% minus 33 min. so 97.7% your day.
http://redefineschool.com/632-2/as-the-day/
2/
26. Most districts average 500 policies they must comply with to garner public ed funding.
The most well-known/referenced policies being: seat time & test scores.
What if we prototype a city/district getting funding via just 2 policies. Ones that
address two fundamental human needs – attachment & authenticity:
27. community buy-in to have these daily conversations:
if everyone is having these 2 convos every day, 30+3 min, the rest of day is theirs. plus they get suggested connections everyday from the 3 min data. plus they get free access
to and input for resources throughout the city.
government/powers-that-be buy-in for ongoing funding:
if having these 2 daily convos works, (enlivens the city: less crime/poverty/health
issues/etc), the city/district gets funded per census, rather than seat time & test scores,
