Pre-Conference Workshop A4
Civilization-Level Change in Education
Date Wednesday, Dec 6 Time – RoomTegel Price: 165.00 € Status: places available
Marc Prensky
Founder and Executive Director, Global Future Education Foundation and Institute, USA
Marc Prensky, coiner of the term “Digital Native,” is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, consultant and “practical visionary,” promoting civilization-level change in global education. Marc has spoken in over 40 countries, authored seven books, and published over 100 essays; his writing has been translated into 11 languages. He is currently the founder and Executive Director of the Global Future Education Foundation and Institute. Marc’s latest book, Education to Better Their World: Unleashing the Power of 21st Century Kids (Columbia TC Press, 2016), is a finalist for the 2016 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards in Education.
Links
http://global-future-education.org/http://www.marcprensky.com/
Content
The world is slowly shifting toward a new paradigm in education – with an emphasis on a bottom-up approach instead of the predominantly top-down mindset of the past. It is a shift away from an academic-focused education based solely on thought, toward a more complete, hands-on education centered on accomplishing real-world projects. It not only involves effective thinking, but equally incorporates effective action, effective relationships and effective accomplishments. Most importantly, this new method of education not only intellectually stimulates individuals with the hope that they might someday improve the world, but also involves them in projects that improve the world directly throughout their school years – so that our kids understand that they can make a difference in this world, and that they have the tools to do so.
This "education for the betterment of the world" is the much-needed middle ground between an intellect-focused education and that which simply prepares individuals for the work force. Fostering both ideologies, this new methodology unleashes the vast and untapped potential of the youth of today and tomorrow. Enough teachers, classrooms, administrators, parents, and children are now working in this direction for us to begin to talk about a movement and a new paradigm for the education of the third millennium – one that far better suits and benefits not only empowered youth, but us all.
The workshop will utilize a highly-participative group discussion format to explore this new paradigm, including the evidence that is emerging around it, the change in perspective required to make it universal, and what is necessary for it happen more quickly.
Agenda
Short presentation and interactive discussion on key questions.
Target audience
Anyone who cares about the long-term future of education and is open to new ways of thinking about it.
Outcomes
Important changes in perspective on education for the future.