Comments on: A new story + a BHAG

By: Tom Hoffman

Tom Hoffman — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

The “problem” is that the BHAG is OLPC, the design of which more or less takes care of #1 AND #2 (if the density of access points in my urban neighborhood is any example, a mesh of student laptops would easily cover the city in bandwidth).

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

BHAG…I love it! Moreover I agree with your point. The story is important it helps build buy in for the vision but the BHAG drives the action and serves to unify our efforts. I need to think a little about the the concept but my first thought is that this is the difference between a teacher or even some teachers embracing web 2.0 and systemic change that transforms a school or a district.

By: Scott McLeod

Scott McLeod — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Hi Tom, would the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) mesh networking concept work in rural areas? We might still need some towers / satellite capability?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

When I think of this stuff, I think there is nothing more important than making sure this is bottom-up and not top-down in terms of where the drive is. Also, the biggest selling job here has to be with parents and teachers, or in terms of politics, the voters. And if we think revolutionizing school is not a political issue, just read some of Chris Lehmann’s posts concerning setting up SLA.

By: John Moravec

John Moravec — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Scott, you’re sounding more like a leapfrogger each day! I believe it’s not enough to shoot for a big, hairy, audacious goal. A BHAG needs to be tied to a Noble Quest — to which many BHAGs are associated with as part of an ongoing process that will lead us to success in our big, hairy, audacious futures. Long live BHAGs! Long live leapfrog!

By: Doug Johnson

Doug Johnson — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Hi Scott,

Here is a simple BHAG – to make sure every student has an individualized education plan, an learning experience customized to his/her gifts, interests, needs. Give the technology available, it’d doable as well.

All the best,

Doug

By: Tom Hoffman

Tom Hoffman — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Scott,
Yeah, mesh wireless won’t work so well in rural areas, although any wireless won’t work so well some places.

By: Allison Weiss

Allison Weiss — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

My BHAG would include:

1. Space
2. Money
3. Uninterrupted Time
4. Mentors
5. Technology

Per Child.

S.M.T.M.T.P.C.?

By: Higher Edison

Higher Edison — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

tag: we’re all it

The calls to action are coming fast and furious: Will Richardson is calling for political action, harnessing the power of the read/write web to impact educational policy. To me, there are three questions. First, what, exactly, does this community as