Combined+Reflections


 * Combined Wish List
 * Learning
 * How to learn v. memorizing
 * Engagagement
 * Ubiquity (eBooks, tech for every child)
 * More personal
 * (technology could help make that happen...breaking down barriers)
 * Equity (access)
 * Flexible physical spaces
 * one example (of many): rolling chairs
 * Individualized learning/choices/control
 * Teachers
 * identifying strengths
 * validating independence
 * respected
 * paid well
 * mentoring role (more so in upper levels)
 * teacher no longer source of information
 * Diversity and social/global awareness and participation
 * Education as a free market ($ follows students)
 * Openness
 * Touch character values
 * Local control/experimentation
 * Staff who model thinking/learning
 * Less school (hrs/yrs) -- emphasize core skills
 * Community/real life integration
 * Develop expertise
 * Health awareness/integration
 * Student mentoring
 * Project/concept/skill focus
 * Participation
 * Definition of success
 * Learning to build bridges virtually/online
 * Character values
 * Tech as a servant of learning
 * Random ideas
 * "reverse homework" model -- practice homework in class and do content outside
 * opportunities for a parallel system to emerge of an educational system