Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. This is a follow-up on the terrific TED Talk he made in 2006.

Barefoot College-Solar Engineers

In May, Time Magazine released its annual list of the 100 people who most effect our world, and 2005 Skoll social entrepreneur Bunker Roy was added to that elite group. A brief overview of Bunker’s work and innovation at Barefoot College is described in TIME by author Greg Mortenson: ”Roy combines humanitarianism, entrepreneurship and education to help people steer their own path out of poverty, fostering dignity and self-determination along the way. His simple formula holds a key to what nations and aid organizations might do to build a more just world.”

Green Living Project- Local Sprouts Cooperative

Local Sprouts is the last of the Green Living Project videos that I am going to share.  However, you will find other interesting videos from other places worldwideon their website.

Local Sprouts Cooperative is a unique, democratically controlled organization that develops self-reliance rooted in local sustenance with such innovative programs as their Community Supported Kitchen. Currently located in the heart of downtown Portland, the CSK dishes out scrumptious, pre- prepared meals in exchange for small monetary payments, Time Dollars (an attractive bartering system), or volunteer time. Sponsored by Local Sprouts Cooperative, the Burdock Gathering is multi-generational, weeklong event that promotes alternatives to capitalism, sharing of knowledge and information through workshops, and of course delicious, local food.


Local Sprouts Cooperative from Green Living Project on Vimeo.

Living Green Project- Island Institute

Island Institute establishes unwavering partnerships with Maine’s island and working water front communities to help conserve island fragility and marine biodiversity for generations to come. Instead of leading the communities into different projects, the Island Institute shores up monetary, technological, and informational support. Such initiatives as the wind energy projects on the Fox Islands and Monhegan are entirely designed, developed, and owned by the community. As George Baker, CEO of Fox Island Wind, LLC, reflected, “There really is nothing cutting edge about this project, except for the way it was designed for and by the community as a distributive and locally owned generation that will serve as a model for other communities.”


Island Institute from Green Living Project on Vimeo.

Living Green Project- Chewonki

Originally founded in 1915, Chewonki began as a summer camp for boys on the shores of Lake Champlain. However by 1962, the camp had evolved into what is today a year-round, non-profit educational institute that spearheads several environmentally progressive programs. With a focus on sustainability and natural history instruction, Chewonki seeks to inform a lifetime of responsible behavior by actively involving participants as environmental stewards. Chewonki enjoys several awards, including the 2009 Great Nonprofits Green Choice Award as well as the Green Champion Award from Clean Air Cool Planet.

Chewonki from Green Living Project on Vimeo.

Living Green Project- Maine Huts and Trails

Last night I went to the Frontier Cafe in Brunswick, Maine to hear a presentation from the Living Green Project. Their mission is to educate and inspire individuals and communities to live a more sustainable lifestyle through stories focused on unique and diverse examples of sustainability from around the world.

They have made videos of sustainablity from around the world and Maine is one of the hotspots.  Here is one of the Maine Huts and Trails.



Maine Huts and Trails from Green Living Project on Vimeo.

Motivating Creative thinking

Once again, Daniel Pink has come up with a creative way to spread great ideas.

Entrepreneurship

I am once again returning to my constant thoughts of entrepreneurship.  Having been a school teacher for many years but not thinking I really had a "boss", that part worked for me.  The money issue of stated increases according to the schedule of years, not so much.  Here are some of the lessons that I could have used as a child.  Don't you think they might be great for some of the kids in our schools?

An entrepreneur since childhood, Cameron Herold wants parents and teachers to recognize -- and foster -- entrepreneurial talent in kids.

Pacman's 30th birthday

In honor of the the first great video game, Google made its banner into a Pacman game.  It made it permanently available at http://www.google.com/pacman/  When you get there, just push Insert Coin and begin to play.