In the following video Chris Lehmann speaks about a range of topics in a passionate and inspiring way. Chris is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a progressive science and technology high school in Philadelphia, PA.
A quote from the video – “How dare anyone think you can transform a child if you are unwilling to be transformed yourself.”
Chris’ talk covers the following topics:
- Learning v training for a test
- Training for the work force v training the citizen
- Schools need vision
- Unlearning and relearning ……..
- Schools should be caring institutions – we teach kids not subjects
- Inquiry and questioning
- Student centred, it is not about us
- Kids need adults and mentors
- Technology – ubiquitous, necessary and invisible
- Community based – bring the world into the classroom
- Collaboration
- Schedules, day structures, integration, deeper learning
- Meta-cognition – teach students how to think