Michael Pitrelli’s article on the secret behind American innovation is intriguing. As we spend more money on classroom education, race to beef-up STEM (Science Technology, Engineering, and Math) curriculum, figure out how to keep children from dropping out of school, and add even more tests to a student’s day to measure success, we may not [...]
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The Secret Behind America’s Innovation Isn’t the Classroom
Posted by ginac on February 25th, 2012
Posted in Culture, Learning Methods 
Tags: Extracurricular activities, informal learning, Music, the arts 
Comments OffYoungzine: Free Online Global News for Youth
Posted by ginac on November 3rd, 2011
Youngzine is a dynamic online news website designed for young people interested in technology, ecology, culture, politics, and news from around the world. Youngzine fills a niche for young people interested in news beyond Hollywood gossip and boy bands. Youngzine’s refreshing mix of content is fun, insightful, interesting, appealing, and appropriate for young thinkers and [...]
Posted in Activities, Culture, News, Online Tools, social change, technology Tags: News, news for kids, youngzine Comments OffImmigrant Science Award Finalists Credit Attitudes
Posted by ginac on November 1st, 2011
Children of immigrants took 70 percent of the finalist slots in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search Competition, an original-research competition for high school seniors. According to LiveScience.com, only 12% of Americans are foreign born, so statistically, “one would expect only one child of an Indian (or Chinese) immigrant parent every two and a half years [...]
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Culture, Diversity, Eclectic Homeschooling, Physics, Science, social change, technology Tags: culture, family values, immigrants, intel science award, Science, science award, success, tolerance Comments OffSteve Jobs Lived Outside the Box
Posted by ginac on October 6th, 2011
Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, died on October 5, 2011, losing his long battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve changed our world in so many ways that it is difficult to imagine where innovation goes from here. Learn more about the amazing man and his vision and unique technology philosophy that made all the difference. Thanks [...]
Posted in Culture, Design, STEAM, technology, TED Tags: Apple, disruptive innovation, icon, iconoclast, innovation, Inspiration, STEAM, Steve Jobs, technology, the arts Comments OffGlobal Super Heroes Teach Tolerance
Posted by ginac on September 16th, 2011
The 99 represents a new breed of super hero with global appeal. What’s more, The 99 heroes have even teamed-up with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman in cross-over editions. Each super hero is from a different country, and they work together to fight hate and evil in the world. Learn more about The 99 THE [...]
Posted in Culture, Diversity, Global Homeschooling, News, social change Tags: Barack Obama, Comic books, DC Comics, Dr. Mutawa, Social Justice, super heroes, TED, The 99, tolerance Comments OffGuest Post: Celebrating Diversity With Children
Posted by ginac on September 8th, 2011
By Dan Gilbert Dan has written a number of articles on topics varying from bilingual learning to teaching the importance of volunteering and has submitted this article on behalf of Primrose Schools. Teaching a child the meaning of diversity can be a challenge. Highlighting the differences between cultures through fun, celebratory exposure makes understanding the complexities [...]
Posted in Culture, Diversity, Learning Methods Tags: cultural diversity, culture, Diversity, global literacy, Guest Post, tolerance, world cultures Comments OffTwitter Co-Founder Credits Creativity, Art, and Empathy
Posted by ginac on September 1st, 2011
Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, never graduated from college. He dropped out of Northeastern University and University of Massachusetts. Yet, University of California Berkeley’s Haas School recently named Biz to an Executive Fellowship. The Wall Street Journal recently interviewed Mr. Stone and published excerpts. Although Biz works with MBA students, his advice really applies to all [...]
Posted in Culture, Interdisciplinary, Learning Methods, STEAM, Teaching methods Tags: Arts, Biz Stone, creativity, Empathy, Entrepreneurship, honesty, Learning, Truth, Twitter Comments OffSteve Jobs – Living Outside the Box
Posted by ginac on August 25th, 2011
Although it is very sad that the iconic Apple founder and leader has had to step down to focus on his health, it is inspiring to see such courage and grace in the face of incredible personal adversity. As most are aware, Steve Jobs has battled pancreatic cancer since 2004.It is likely that his health [...]
Posted in Culture, Design, Electronics, Music, STEAM, technology Tags: Apple, Arts, Humanities, iPad, IPod, NeXT, OSX, Pixar, STEAM, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee Comments OffSchooling The World – A Movie
Posted by ginac on August 19th, 2011
Have many in the U.S. ever questioned mass education of the world in a Western-centric model? Carol Black, film director and editor, has. Carol Black is an Emmy-Award-winning writer/director/producer of both entertainment and documentary television and film, co-creator with her husband Neal Marlens of the television series The Wonder Years, noted for its portrayal of the American [...]
Posted in Culture, Global Homeschooling, Learning Methods, Teaching methods Tags: American Indian, Buddhism, Carol Black, Film, Indoctrination, Ladakh, Schooling, Schooling the World, White Mans Burden, World Culture Comments Off
