Comments on: Principal universities http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/04/principal_unive.html Technology, leadership, and the future of schools Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rick http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/04/principal_unive.html/comment-page-1#comment-14743 Rick Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2007/04/principal_unive.html#comment-14743 Instead of putting money into training educators and administrators in a centralized location, I think the money would be better spent in a "grow your own" type of a program. You're going to find your best nuggets right in your own back yard. This is especially true in the rural areas. Instead of putting money into training educators and administrators in a centralized location, I think the money would be better spent in a “grow your own” type of a program. You’re going to find your best nuggets right in your own back yard. This is especially true in the rural areas.

]]> By: Patrick http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/04/principal_unive.html/comment-page-1#comment-14744 Patrick Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2007/04/principal_unive.html#comment-14744 Rick--you make a good point, but I can see that idea going the way of corruption and loss in certain districts. I like Whittle's idea for two reasons. The first is that creating these "academies" immediately creates a feeling of exclusivity surrounding the entrance and graduation from these "academies." That feeling, I believe, is something that the educational field is lacking. Secondly, can you imagine the talented faculty that would be drawn into those centers? Putting that many bright people into a centralized location would be akin to what Christian Long talked about a while ago with creating the education versio of the TED Conferences. Rick–you make a good point, but I can see that idea going the way of corruption and loss in certain districts.

I like Whittle’s idea for two reasons. The first is that creating these “academies” immediately creates a feeling of exclusivity surrounding the entrance and graduation from these “academies.” That feeling, I believe, is something that the educational field is lacking. Secondly, can you imagine the talented faculty that would be drawn into those centers? Putting that many bright people into a centralized location would be akin to what Christian Long talked about a while ago with creating the education versio of the TED Conferences.

]]> By: Tom http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2007/04/principal_unive.html/comment-page-1#comment-14745 Tom Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2007/04/principal_unive.html#comment-14745 Chris Whittle Chris, my name is Tom and the reason I'm writing to you because I invented a new learning tool that I believe will revolutionize the way we teach our children. I admire what you do and I honestly think that our eductional system is broken, but I believe I can take up another notch. What would you say that I can teach more in 2 years than 12 years of pubic or private schools? After two years of teaching my idea, than teach the child how to think instead of learning how to pass tests. I invented a learning tool based on William Shakespeare and other successful writers. I would like to speak with you about get implementing this in the Edison School System. Thank you Chris Whittle

Chris, my name is Tom and the reason I’m writing to you because I invented a new learning tool that I believe will revolutionize the way we teach our children. I admire what you do and I honestly think that our eductional system is broken, but I believe I can take up another notch.

What would you say that I can teach more in 2 years than 12 years of pubic or private schools? After two years of teaching my idea, than teach the child how to think instead of learning how to pass tests.

I invented a learning tool based on William Shakespeare and other successful writers.
I would like to speak with you about get implementing this in the Edison School System.

Thank you

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