Posts Tagged ‘ted.com’

The Importance of Fostering Creativity December 23, 2009 No Comments

Sir Ken Robinson, a British author and expert in the areas of creativity and innovation, is a strong proponent of overhauling the current public education system to create an environment that better inspires and nurtures creativity in every child. Earlier this year, he participated in a Q&A session sponsored by TED and Reddit. To see [...]

Astronaut Mae Jemison speaks on Teaching Arts and Sciences together. November 6, 2009 1 Comment

Have you been to TED.com?  This is a great site with great information. Astronaut Mae Jemison speaks with passion about her belief in teaching arts and sciences together.
“Mae Jemison is a poster child for an education that combines arts and sciences. As she says, “I always knew I’d go to space.” Trained as an engineer, [...]