The Top 5 Innovative Education TED Talks
With this year looking set to welcome some BIG innovation changes in UAE education, from the BYOD commencing in many schools and programming in primary, to robotic teachers in Abu Dhabi and more, we tracked down our favourite educational TED Talks covering everything from ingenious architecture changing how children play, to driving student empowerment, and a pirate-shop with after-school tuition.
Prepare to be inspired!
Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
The ever engaging Ken Robinson gives an eloquent, and frankly hilarious talk on why we need to rethink our ideas on the value of creativity in school and beyond. Regardless of how many times you might have watched this video- this oldie-but-goodie will have you both giggling and nodding your agreement.
Geoff Mulgan: A short intro to the Studio School
Imagine a school that asked global teens what they really wanted to keep them engaged in education and employers which skills and attributes they would like to see in the young adults arriving in the work force.
Welcome to 'The Studio School' the polar opposite of most mainstream schools- where kids learn in teams by 'doing,' and where the results are nothing short of extraordinary!
Kiran Sethi: Kids, take charge
Introducing the 'contagious' idea that empowered children who believe ‘I can’ learn more, understand better and outperform those in conventional educational systems.
Welcome to the Riverside School in India which 'infected' the whole of India with its concept of ‘I can!’
Takaharu Tezuka: The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen
Discover a kindergarten entirely inspired by children which encourages exercise, a love of nature, exploration and more.
Dave Eggers: My wish: Once Upon a School
A magical concept merging free community led tuition for school-children, a teen publishing house, a pirate supply shop (yes- you did read that right!)…826 Valencia is both bonkers and inspiring!
