BLC07…Terry Handley and the QCA
Just got out of the early bird session presented by Terry Hadley from the QCA over the pond. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in the UK is charged as a governmental advisory board for education curriculum standards. They have developed a very impressive Big Picture of the curriculum covering a wide berth of life skills, focus on lifelong learning, problem solving, etc. Organized for sequential points to consider, specific content areas are a blip on the map. I commend them on this. One important point… innovation at the school level is expected and encouraged. Good for the brits. I think they are on the right track. I wish I could feel as positive for us.
A holistic approach to technology integration and research into working, learning, and living spaces. Investigating issues of convergence, natural science, social science, and art. Seeking technology's place in professional learning communities. Biologist by degree, engineer and computer scientist by hobby. Oh...and designer when I feel creative.
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