Title: Creating Digital Projects for the Global Classroom iCreate: Communicate Collaborate
1Creating Digital Projects for the Global
Classroomi-Create Communicate Collaborate
- Howie DiBlasi
- Emerging Technologies Evangelist
- Digital Journey
howie_at_frontier.net www.toolsfortheclassroom.com
Presentation 2009
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4What Are You Reading???Little BrotherCory
Doctorow One of the most awesome books any young
adult could read this summer and one of the most
important novels anyone of voting age could read
in the months leading up to our next election.
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63 Hot Tips New Software Finds
7http//etherpad.com/
8http//socialmediaclassroom.com/
9- WEB 2.0 457 TOOLS for TEACHERS
- One stop shop for web 2.0 tools." I've created a
redirect where you'll see links and explanations
for over 400 web2.0 sites - http//snurl.com/web2tools
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12Theme For The DayFail Fast Succeed Sooner
13What did they say about?
14Skills for successhttp//www.graduateopportunitie
s.com/career_advice/graduate_skills
- So what skills do employers seek.
- Core skills which employers seek include
15Skills for success -TOP 3
- Creative problem-solving
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Information gathering, evaluation and synthesis
16- Team work
- Adaptability
- Literacy and numeracy
- Time management and organization
- Oral and written communication
- Initiative and enterprise
- Ability to apply discipline knowledge and
concepts - Emotional intelligence interpersonal skills
- Balanced lifestyle and capacity to manage stress
levels - Community involvement
- Personal attributes such as ambition,
self-awareness and an inquiring mind.
17They also stressed an emphasis on
- critical-thinking and problem solving
- collaborative communication skills
- people skills
- contextual learning skills
- personal responsibility
- ethics
- adaptability (nimbleness)
18But tell me in PLAIN ENGLISH
19What needs to change about our curriculum when
our students have the ability to reach audiences
far beyond our classroom walls?Will Richardson
20What makes the connection?
21Gaggle
22Student E-mail Accounts!provide safe,
teacher-controlled email accounts for students.
Free VersionSubscription VersionLicensed Server
Version
- Gaggle allows you to
- Block SPAM
- Automatically monitor messages
- Block pornographic email
- Review student messages
- Block curse words
- Block email with outsiders
23The GLUE that makes this work
Over 11 million students and teachers from 191
countries are building skills and enhancing
learning with ePals. Over 120000 classroom
profiles link schools ...
24Classroom Matchhttp//www.epals.com/about/tour/cl
assroommatch.tpl
25The following projects have the following
criteria associated with each and our goal is to
teach our students how to
261. Deal with massive amounts of information2.
Become self-directed3. Create global
communications and connections4. Create
life-long learning skills5. Collect and/or
retrieve, organize and manage information6.
Interpret and present information7. Evaluate the
quality, relevance, and usefulness of
information8. Generate accurate information
through the use of existing resources9.
Information and effective communications
skills10. Thinking, problem-solving
interpersonal skills11.Self-directional
skills12. Use digital technology tools 13.
Teach and learn in a 21st century context.14.
Understand Digital Age Literacy15. Understand
Inventive Thinking 16. Produce High Productivity
content
27e-Pals Projects
- ePals The home for meaningful learning through
global collaboration - Safe and Protected E-mailSecure,
- Award Winning Blogging
- TechnologyConnections with other classrooms
- Collaborative Projects Language Practice
- Robust Tools and Learning Resources for Schools
and Districts
28Classroom Matchhttp//www.epals.com/about/tour/cl
assroommatch.tpl
29e-Pals Language and Learning Portal
30- You can find a classroom in several ways
- Find a classroom by searching on a topic or
interest. - Find a classroom using maps.
- See all the new classrooms that have joined
ePals. - There are many more options in our advanced
search - When you find a match, click the "Contact" link.
31E-mail from a teacher
- Howie,
- Thank you for keeping in touch. I have to share
one thing that I have done this week. Out of all
of the suggestions you shared last week I was
most intrigued with the ePals program. I
immediately registered and posted a profile. I
literally got goosebumps when I sent my first
international email-----which was to Greece. Over
the last few days I have heard back from schools
in Japan, Germany, and Colombia. I cannot even
begin to tell you how excited my students are
about this project! Thank you for telling me
about it. I will share more projects as we go.
Beth Still
32Create a Podcast of the project Create a Visual
Literacy Project Publish the project on the
InternetShare the project globallyUse Skype to
make a video connection
33What is "The Way We Are"?
- http//www.epals.com/projects/thewayweare/This
email project answers the following questions
When I hear the name of a country, what is the
first image that comes to my mind? When I meet
and ask questions of someone from that country,
what new information have I gathered about this
country? What do I know about Canada's, and
other country's, involvement in the development
of that country? What is my new impression of
that country, now that I have all of this
information?
34The Way We Are
- What makes me who I am? In this project, students
will engage in a collaborative learning
experience. Through e-mail exchanges, students
learn about the daily lives, cultures, climates
and geography of children who live in other
regions of the world. - What is "The Way We Are"?
- http//www.epals.com/projects/thewayweare/
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35Global Warming
- How can we help to save our planet from global
warming? In this project, students learn about
the effects of global warming and ways to reduce
its effects on our planet. Through email
exchanges, students collaborate on ways kids
around the globe can make a difference. - http//content.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivId
index
36Habitats
- If a camel lived in a rainforest, would it still
have a hump? In this project, students research
habitats, and the animal and plant life within.
Students will learn about threats to habitat
life, as well as unique qualities of each
habitat. Email exchanges help students identify
differences between their own habitat and that of
their ePals. - http//content.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivId
index
37Maps
- Why in the world would you need more than one map
of the same location? In this project, students
will learn to use three different types of maps
(physical, climate, political) to gather
information about where their ePals live.
Students will participate in email exchanges
focusing on how geographic location impacts their
ePals' daily lives. - http//content.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivId
index
38Natural Disasters
- What do you do when the news warns of a big
storm? In this project, students learn about the
natural disasters of the world. Through email
exchanges, students will learn about natural
disasters, where and under what conditions they
are most likely to occur, particularly those
natural disasters common in their ePals'
location. - http//content.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivId
index
39Water
- When is water good to drink? In this project,
students will research the world's water
problems, focusing on how their personal water
use affects aquatic ecosystems in their
communities. Students will participate in email
exchanges, exploring the global importance of
water, particularly in their ePals' location. - http//content.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivId
index
40You can increase the Global connection if
youUse VoiceThreadUse Google Docs to
collaborateCreate a Blog about the
projerctCreate a Wiki about the projectCreate a
Podcast of the projectCreate a Visual Literacy
ProjectCreate with MemoriesONWebMake a
NingCreate a Voki to tell your storyCreate a
Video with a FlipCAMPublish the project on the
InternetUse Skype to make a video
connectionShare the project globally
41A Major Theme Identified
- Jobs of the future will require well-rounded and
adaptable individuals that can apply
collaboration and team-building skills along with
skills that stress creativity. - Business Week Feb 12, 2008
42This I Believe
- This I Believe is an international project
engaging people in writing, sharing, and
discussing the core values that guide their daily
lives. These short statements of belief, written
by people from all walks of life, are archived
here and featured on public radio in the United
States and Canada. The project is based on the
popular 1950s radio series of the same name
hosted by Edward R. Murrow.
43This I Believe Thirty Things I Believeby Tarak
McLain
I believe life is good. I believe God is in
everything. I believe we're all equal. I believe
we can help people. I believe everyone is weird
in their own way. I believe hate is a cause for
love. I believe we should be generous. I believe
I should not whine.
44This I BelieveNPR
- Essays New and Old
- Thirty Things I Believe
-
- January 18, 2009 When Tarak McLain's
kindergarten group celebrated their 100th day of
class, some kids brought 100 nuts or cotton
balls. Tarak brought a list of 100 things he
believes. Now a first-grader, Tarak shares his
top beliefs about God, life, nature and war.
45- This I Believe is an international project
engaging people in writing, sharing, and
discussing the core values that guide their daily
lives. These short statements of belief, written
by people from all walks of life, are archived
here and featured on public radio in the United
States and Canada. The project is based on the
popular 1950s radio series of the same name
hosted by Edward R. Murrow.
46Podcasts In The Classroom
47Podcasting 101 What Do I Need To Start My
Own Podcast?
- A Personal Computer and Recording Software
- Audacity Download
- Headphones
- Microphones
- Input Method/Mixer
- Server Space/Bandwidth
- Idea and script
48Use VoiceThread http//voicethread.com/
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- This is Brazil http//voicethread.com/
- Language Channel http//voicethread.com/q.b37780.
i218912
49Voice Thread
50http//voicethread.com/q.b45226.i236813
51http//www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id
79814titleVoiceThread
52Create a Voki to tell your story
53Cool things to do in Google Maps50 Things to do
with Google Maps Mashups
- http//googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2007/12/50-mor
e-things-to-do-with-google-maps.html
54Google Earth
- Absoutely AMAZING DEMO To PLAY
http//earth.google.com/plugin/tours/flight1549 -
- http//earth.google.com/plugin/tours/
-
- After you've seen them all, learn how to record
your own tours in Google Earth 5.0! -
- Try this
- http//www.gearthhacks.com/ten-things-with-Google-
Earth/5.php
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56What is this and where did it happen?
572 min Version
58My Hero
- The study of heroes applies across the curriculum
in all grade levels. It can be an integral part
of character education, media arts and computer
literacy and a tool for reading comprehension and
the development of writing skills. MY HERO can be
used to enrich thematic studies in the arts and
sciences. -
59Who is your hero?
60- Objectives
- Students are expected to be able to
- Describe the characteristics of a hero.
- Recognize the hero in a story.
- Name heroes in their lives and express why those
people are heroes to them. - Use a computer to access the Internet, find and
read stories on the MY HERO Website. - Distinguish between a hero and a celebrity.
61Define a Hero Groups of 3
- What is a hero?
- What qualities are common in hero's?
- Pick one Hero for the group
- Why are they a hero?
- Be prepared to share with everyone
62Definitions of hero on the Weba man
distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility
and strength "RAF pilots were the heroes of the
Battle of Britain" champion someone who
fights for a cause (classical mythology) a
being of great strength and courage celebrated
for bold exploits often the offspring of a
mortal and a god bomber a large sandwich
made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and
filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and
onion and lettuce and condiments) different
names are used in different sections of the
United States wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
63My Hero Project
- http//www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?heromarco_t
orres - http//www.myhero.com/myhero/go/directory/index.as
p
64My Hero Sample Project My Grandpa Said.
65My Grandpa Said.
66Use the Blog to post your comments
- http//mytooltest.blogspot.com/
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68http//www.kidsareheroes.com/musicforlife7.htm
69- Non-Profits. Gabe ONeill (_at_kidsareheroes).
Simply put, Gabe inspires. We talk about heroes
like our favourite sportsman, or actor, or
musician. Gabe, on the other hand, makes every
single child a hero. He shares their inspiring
stories, encourages them to change the wold, and
is a downright humble and awesome guy. Gabe, you
rock man!Read more http//dannybrown.me/2009/07/
17/from-twitter-to-blog-followfriday-vol-5/ixzz0L
ehw5CVb
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71My Town Our Town - Small Town
- Students will obtain lyrics from the song Our
Town by James Taylor. - Research will be conducted on the students town
and its history. The history can be from the
towns creation to present, a segment of time or
a chronological time period. The student will
gather photos of the time period A Photo Story
will be created to tell about the students town
with the photos in order to tell the history of
the town. Contact will be made with the
songwriter to obtain permission to use the song
in the student presentation. Students will
insert digital photos, determine timing, visual
effects and show the final project for
evaluation. - Sample of projects here Our Town--Windows
Media File
72Small Town
73- Students will obtain lyrics from the song My
Town by Montgomery Gentry. A Photo Story will
be created to tell about the students town that
they live in. Connections about the community,
schools, people, government, families, children,
intercultural, environment will be demonstrated
in digital photos. Contact will be made with
the songwriter to obtain permission to use the
song in the student presentation. Students will
insert photos, determine timing, visual effects
and show the final project for evaluation.
74- Label Curb Records address 48 Music Sq. E
Nashville, Tennessee , 37203 Phone
615-321-5080 jozier_at_curb.com
djohnson_at_curb.com - Reference Song Title Let Them Be Little
- Artist/Composer Billy Dean
- Songwriter Richie McDonald/Billy Dean
- Recording Company Curb Records
- Dear Sir
- I am the Technology Director for the Durango
School District in Durango Colorado. -
- As a part of our Technology Integration Project,
we are instructing our teachers and students
about Visual Literacy and Digital Story Telling.
In the class each student creates a project with
digital photos, images and/or slides. I am
creating a Multimedia Power Point/ PhotoStory as
an example. I am seeking permission to use one
song from the Billy Dean Album Let The Be
Little. - I have completed my research on the Internet and
located the following information - Reference Song Title Let Them Be Little
- Artist/Composer Billy Dean
- Songwriter Richie McDonald/Billy Dean
- Recording Company Curb Records
- I would like to use the above songs in my
Multimedia Power Point Project. The complete
songs will play and show my digital photos of my
grandchildren, clip art, text and digital images
that I have created. I have included a slide in
the presentation that provides the credits for
the Song title, the artist, songwriter and the
recording company. Below that information I have
75- How to make My Town
- 1. Select 3 members for your group
- 2. Person A Lyrics
- 3. Person B Power Point
- 4. Person C- Audio/Music
- 5. Group selects a song
- 6. Look for lyrics on the Internet
- http//www.lyricsfreak.com or
http//www.goodwinmusic.com/lyrics.html - Or do a search on Goggle sample type in Name of
song and lyrics - Sample My Town lyrics or My Way lyrics
- 7. Print out the lyrics
- 8. Locate the song on CD
- 9. Do a search on the Internet for the title,
artist, song writer and publisher - 10. Write the publisher for permission see
sample letter - 11. Rip the song into WMP format so it will
play in Windows Media Player - 12. After ripping the song time it
- 13. Make a folder for the slide shop call it
the name of your song with PP at the end - 14. Decide how long each slide will be on the
screen - 15. Make a storyboard for the slide show
76Lets Make My Town using Memories On The Web
77Memories On the Web
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80Small Town
81http//cyber.edtechcollaborative.com/
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83Become an emergency medical specialist in this
live simulation conducted through web/
videoconferencing. You and your teammates solve
unusual medical cases as your mercy ship travels
up the Amazon River.
84The Best Part of Me
85The Best Part of Me
- Students will identify a positive physical
feature of themselves. - Students will work in pairs to take part in an
online writer's workshop. - Students will create a descriptive poem about
their favorite feature. - Students will create a digital photo of the
physical feature. - Students will create a Photo Story Frame about
their favorite feature. - Students will record the audio of their poem for
Photo Story about their favorite feature. -
86Students will
- Students will identify a positive physical
feature of themselves. - Students will work in pairs to take part in an
online writer's workshop. - Students will create a descriptive poem about
their favorite feature. - Students will create a digital photo of the
physical feature. - Students will create a Photo Story Frame about
their favorite feature. - Students will record the audio of their poem for
Photo Story about their favorite feature.
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89Groups of 2
- Decide on the Best Part
- Take a digital photo of the part
- Write the Poem
- Record it in Audacity
- Start Photo Story
- Impost the photo
- Add the audio
- Set up to start audio with photo
- Add a title slide with your name and Best Part
90Create a Wiki about the project
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92Pitot House - http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitot_h
ouse
93Five Frames
- A good story has characters in action with a
beginning, middle, and an ending. - Title words or a photo with words
- 1st photo establish characters and location.2nd
photo create a situation with possibilities of
what might happen.3rd photo involve the
characters in the situation.4th photo build to
probable outcomes5th photo have a logical, but
surprising, end. -
94Five FramesUsing Memories On The Web
95A good story has characters in action with a
beginning, middle, and an ending.
- Title words or a photo with words
- 1st photo establish characters and location.
- 2nd photo create a situation with possibilities
of what might happen.3rd photo involve the
characters in the situation.4th photo build to
probable outcomes5th photo have a logical, but
surprising, end.
96To complete the project
- Make a PhotoStory using photos and music
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104 Sample 5 Frame ProjectTime
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106http//rockourworld.org/
107Web NING http//rockourworld.ning.com/
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110Six Words
- Authors (a trend back-in-the-day) among
writers/authors to sum up their lives, or in
other words to succinctly write their memoir,
using only six words. - Samples people post about their lives in SIX
WORDS! It could be a part of their life, or
something theyve experienced, but I still find
it fascinating
111- Dont let fear make your decisions.
- Walk with your eyes forward. Ouch!
- Do not make decisions at night.
- Woman. Mother. Friend. Lover. Adventurer.
Dreamer. - "I was born, lived, and died"
- Above all love, laughter, and family.
112Use Google Docs to collaborate
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115This Is My Country
- http//media.iearn.org/projects/mycountry
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117http//www.schoolnetglobal.com/welcome2/ca.html
118Make a NING
- Students from both countries can post photos,
documents, videos and Blog.
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120Journey North
- Journey North engages students in a global study
of wildlife migration and seasonal change. K-12
students share their own field observations with
classmates across North America. They track the
coming of spring through the migration patterns
of monarch butterflies, robins, hummingbirds,
whooping cranes, gray whales, bald eagles and
other birds and mammals
121Journey North
- Web Site
- http//www.learner.org/jnorth/
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123- Journey North engages students in a global study
of wildlife migration and seasonal change. K-12
students share their own field observations with
classmates across North America. They track the
coming of spring through the migration patterns
of monarch butterflies, robins, hummingbirds,
whooping cranes, gray whales, bald eagles and
other birds and mammals the budding of plants
changing sunlight and other natural events. Find
migration maps, pictures, standards-based lesson
plans, activities and information to help
students make local observations and fit them
into a global context. Widely considered a
best-practices model for education, Journey North
is the nation's premiere "citizen science"
project for children. The general public is
welcome to participate.
124Video on Journey North
125Create a Video with a FlipCAM for Journey North
126- The Digital Vaults. http//www.digitalvaults.o
rg/ Its an entry into the vast resources of the
National Archives, and allows you to use those
resources to create your own movies, posters, and
what it calls Pathway Challenges to challenge
others to find connections between a series of
images, documents, and other resources you put
together.
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128My Familyhttp//www.preschoolrainbow.org/family-t
heme.htm
- Early childhood education ideas, activities and
lesson plans that promote young children's
self-esteem and self-identity. This education
theme encourages self-awareness and enhances
learning about family. At the beginning of a
child's experience these activities help ease
separation anxiety and during the year they help
youngsters cope with the birth of siblings.
129A Day In Our Neighborhood
- A Day in Our Neighborhood to learn more about the
communities around us. In the project, students
and teachers from around the world will share
information about their communities will discuss
this information through the iCollaboratory web
site. ( Can sub Google Site)
http//sites.google.com/?pli1
130Make a connection to society ..what can I do to
change the world ?
131Fresh Faces of PhilanthropyA Fla. Boy, 11, Helps
Fight Homelessness Through Walk To D.C., Part Of
a Growing Trend of Youths Who Reach Out
Contributions To Society
132http//www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic
le/2009/07/11/AR2009071102667.html
- Zach started his own nonprofit organization four
years ago after a hurricane hit Florida. He asked
his mother if they could donate their water
bottles, and he gathered more from neighbors, an
earnest little redheaded boy pulling his red
wagon behind him. By the end, they had 27
truckloads of aid.
133- Zach has met three presidents and was invited to
President George W. Bush's farewell address this
winter. Last night, he was scheduled to visit
Elton John at his concert at Nationals Park and
accept a 25,000 check. And an Emmy-award winning
journalist, Michael Guillen, is making a 5
million film about the Little Red Wagon.
134- Kiva - http//www.kiva.com
- Pay-It-Forward I'm collecting donations for my
Kiva Micro-loans Security Pro Funding Pool... - Inspired by my friend Gunnar Peterson, I've
committed to begin funding Kiva Micro-loans in
the next 30 days with a goal to fund up to 1,000
by year end. - What does Kiva do and what is a micro-loan?
- SCHOOLS
- Microbank project teaches lessons in applied
philanthropy, capitalism - http//www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/may/30/microb
ank-project-teaches-lessons-applied-philanth/ -
135Make a connection to society ..what can I do to
change the world ?
136- from the book The Backdoor to Enlightenment
- Eight Steps to Living Your Dreams and Changing
Your World
137Will you be the 10th person?
- For every nine people who denounce innovation,
only one will encourage it. - For every nine people who do things the way they
have always been done, only one will ever wonder
if there is a better way. - For every nine people who stand in line in front
of a locked building, only one will ever come
around and check the back door. - Our progress as a species rests squarely on the
shoulders of that tenth person. The nine are
satisfied with things they are told are valuable.
- Person 10 determines for himself what has value.
138Will you be the 10th person? Will you dare to
DREAM?
1397 Guidelines for Educators
- Dont throw technology into the classroom and
hope for good things. - Cut back on lecturing.
- Empower students to collaborate.
- Focus on lifelong learning NOT teaching to the
test. - Use technology to get to know each student.
- Design educational programs to incorporate to
21st Century Skills. - Reinvent yourself as a teacher, administrator,
professor or educator.
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141 Team of studentsResearch team
GoogleAltaVista SearchTutorial Team Jing
(Create Screencasts)Curriculum Team Podcasts
(Recordings)Scribes TeamGoogle Docs (take class
notes)Global team e-pals IVC-
SkypeContributions To Society KivaCourtesy
November Learning Alan November
142Kids need to be able to take a chance and be
prepared to be wrong ..Sir Ken Robinson
143Five Major Have Themes Identified
- Jobs of the future will require well-rounded and
adaptable individuals. - Schools must provide students with an education
which balances academic content and real-world
skills. - Postsecondary education must maintain an emphasis
on 21st century skills. - Partnerships between schools, business,
communities, and government are essential. - Educators need to develop and apply collaboration
and team-building skills that students can take
into the business world.
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145- 1. Creativity and Innovation
- 2. Communication Collaboration
- 3. Research Information Fluency
- 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and
Decision Making - 5. Digital Citizenship
- 6. Technology Operations Concepts
146Creativity and Innovation
- What Does Sir Ken Robinson have to say about
CREATIVITY? - If you are not prepared to be wrongyou will
NEVER come with anything original
1476 min. with Sir Ken Robinson
If you are not prepared to be wrongyou will
NEVER come up with anything original
148Definition of CreativityCreating original
ideas that have VALUE !