Innovation and Vision

A great quote to start off with...." The task of the modern education is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts."~C.S.Lewis. I see this quote as a friendly reminder to not forget where we came from and to move forward with close ties to assist all students on all levels. School reform can be seen as a daunting task but I believe the educational leaders can add value when looking through the lens of the 21st Century Skills. On this note, educators have to challenge the thinking of today and truly buy what they are selling. Lip service is only going to cause disservice to all involved. Let's break the mold and think big...Innovation,Leadership, and Technology!

The concept of 'buy what you sell' was a prominent componenet in the Toffler book, Revolutionary Wealth. The Tofflers coined the word "prosumer" to describe people who consume what they themselves produce. They are quick to point out that everyday activities such as blogging, facebooking, tweeting contribute and add value to the traditional economy. Other ideas mentioned in the book: 1) wealth cannot exist in isolation and, 2) politics are not the same as economics.

Trust is a factor that is folded into politics and leadership. And I believe in order to move forward we need to loosen the grip of various constraints formed by unions and the like if we want to see progress and trust a new-found direction. Again, referencing the 21st Century Skills, experts are insisting that we need to evolve and emphasize technology, problem solving, workforce connections, and civil responsibility when looking at school reform.