Over the last couple weeks, I’ve spent some time watching talks from TED2010 to derive their innovation lessons. While all the presentations were interesting, there was one that really sticks out for the content of my blog. It was “Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food.”
I often write about 21st century skills [...]
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It Doesn’t Matter How Long They’re in School, as Long as They’re Learning Skills for the Future
Yesterday I wrote about the pros and cons of three-year college versus four-year college. That got me thinking about what we need to do to really teach our children to succeed in the future.
As the mother of two elementary-school-aged girls (and stepmother of three young 20-somethings), I believe one of my chief responsibilities is giving [...]
Camp BizSmart, Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs (#WIF09 Case Study)
Last week at the World Innovation Forum (#WIF09), we had the opportunity to interview Dr. Michael and Peggy Gibbs, the founders and owners of Camp BizSmart, a two-week summer business academy for students ages 11 to 15. According to the #WIF09 brochure, Camp BizSmart’s mission is “to provide hands-on education, employing real-world skills, to prepare [...]