NY Times brings the future of education at the center stage.
One of the New York Times reporter took the famous justice class of Michael Sandel online rather than taking it in class even when he was at Harvard. This was the example given by Joel. I. Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Educational Division, News Corporation at the New York Times Schools for Tomorrow summit on September 22nd held at the Times Center.
- The conference was a day long event where more than 30 panelists spoke about the challenges facing the current education model and how technology can be used in classrooms to enhance learning experience.
Coming up at 8:30 - The Schools for Tomorrow opening session. Agenda & live stream: http://www.nytschoolsfortomorrow.com #NYTedtech #edtech- Here is the video of the first session of the event.
- Here is a photo of panelists.
- Photo: David Brooks and Michael Barber, Jean-Claude Brizard, Horn Mun Cheah, Harri Skog & Pauline Rose #NYTedtech http://twitpic.com/6oprqp
- Live: The Schools For Tomorrow conference is being live-steamed http://www.nytschoolsfortomorrow.com #NYTedtech
SIR MICHAEL BARBER , Chief Education Adviser, Pearson was one of the panelist.
With flood of knowledge, Barber thoughtful on choices we need to make about what/how kids learn #NYTedtech
Barber: "it's about recruiting great people into teaching." about "personal connections." then tech comes in as an enabler. #nytedtech- David Brooks, New York Times OP-Ed Columnist, one of the panelist spoke about how learning environment should be collaborative.
- Interesting that Brooks said (paraphrasing) "Facebook-like collaborative environment." That's the one env that everyone gets. #NYTedtech
- Brooks also raised question on lack of data regarding use of technology in classroom.
- DAVE LEVIN, Superintendent, KIPP NYC recommended an app.
KIPP founder Dave Levin recommends teachers use Doceri app to turn heir iPads into smartboards #nytedtech- And, he echoed the message of Larry Summers, who also spoke at the event.
- RT @ReadingPlus: "I think we, as a country, stunningly underappreciate public school teachers." Larry Summers #nytedtech
David Levin, founder of @kipp: The great challenge is how do we make teaching the most respected profession in the country #NYTedtechAt the conference about how to use technology for education, questions were asked via Twitter too.
- On K-12 panel, moderator @ewanmcintosh asking question from Twitter: "What's the fundamental role of parents?"
- The lively conversations kicked off with questions from audience and questions for future instructors.
Great question at #nytedtech: Are there any higher ed schools teaching students who will be future "blended learning" instructors? <-No.The conference was divided into two sessions. Here is the video of the second session.
