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It’s easy to feel like education is out of our hands. We try to help our own children “get through” the system. We do our best to encourage learning in our own classrooms or we try to integrate new
policies within our schools or boards. But somehow the big picture and major decisions are someone else’s responsibility. They’re not. Because what happens to our children affects us all. Education is fundamental in building healthy communities, thriving economies and strong societies. It is our best hope for addressing the challenges that are facing our world today and it is something we need to be doing better if we are going to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We all have the power to make change happen for our children and our students and we all have the power to lobby decision makers to face the kinds of systemic change needed to turn education around. We must raise the volume on the conversation about education and change the popular channel from short-sighted, back-to-basics reform to discussions about informed and effective change. Start talking. Start contributing. Help build our communal knowledge base. Get inspired by what others are doing. Share your own innovations. Make connections and join forces. Help build the momentum needed for change. |
The best predictor of math scores and science scores, for example, is the social capital in that community - even better [an indicator] than the class size. Featured Video
Programs at Work
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RECOMMEND A GREAT READ
Have you read a great book related to human learning and development or making educational change? Share your book picks, reviews and recommendations so we can all get informed and inspired. |
SHARE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
Is your classroom, school or board doing something different? Have you heard about an amazing project making change happen? Share your programs in action and inspire others. |
SHARE A WEBSITE
Have you found a great online community that supports educational change or highlights relevant research? Help us all get connected, share your great websites here. |
LIST AN EVENT
Post an upcoming presentation, event or conference supporting educational change. Add it to the calendar and help build opportunities for interaction and community networking. |
SHARE RESEARCH
Help build our communal knowledge – share the latest and greatest research, report or article relating to educational change – your own research or something you’ve read. |
POST A VIDEO
Got some motivating footage of an innovative program in action, students talking about change or an inspiring presentation? Submit your video and share the excitement with others. |
IDENTIFY LEADERS IN THE FIELD
Help us honour people and organizations dedicated to educational transformation. Tell us about strong voices for change that you think should be recognized. |
POST AUDIO
Do you have an audio clip of a great speaker or an inspiring interview? Post your audio files to share with others. |
