Gina story, setting up engaging, being here for the important things – key issues THE LEARNING DIALOGS Mark David Milliron President and CEO League for Innovation

Learning and Learners Learning and Transitions Learning and the Brain Learning and Technology Learning and Creativity Learning and Democracy Learning and Courage Conversations on Learning article “What should be talk about” Note that the presentation will have numerous links and resources, and that it is already posted on the conference Web site THE LEARNING DIALOGS Mark David Milliron President and CEO League for Innovation

Learning and Learners Baby Boom Echo Workforce Education Learning Swirl Diversity Digital Divide Preparedness Paradox “Going to Hell in a Hand Basket” Possibly add the Alfredo story, with Taco Bell

Learning and Transitions                       Learning and Transitions Retirement Waves Reclaiming the Nobility of Teaching “Practical Magic” Teachers, Reachers, and Leaders Employee Processes Honing the System Honoring the Past, While Moving to the Future How many of you had a teacher who changed your life, that was an amazing role model? How many of you had a teacher you would not wish on your worst enemy? Would your student raise their hand to either question when asked about you?

Learning and the Brain Project Brainstorm Father story Brain shrinkage Making connections: content, context, community *Spend time on the “Out of it’s Mind” book Project Brainstorm

Brain Auto Pilots, Misfires, and End Runs You arrive at work and can’t remember a thing about the 30 minute drive you just took You just finished your shower and realize you have no idea if you washed your hair or not In a group of friends someone brings up a TV character and every member of the group can picture the face but can’t remember the name --- “collective brain disease” You forget how to spell “thought” as you’re writing a note --- “it just doesn’t look right!” You have a hard time remembering someone’s name . . . and you gave birth to them No.1 – In AZ they have picture police at intersections – a friend of my got a nice Polaroid and just paid

Learning and the Brain Project Brainstorm Father story Brain shrinkage Making connections: content, context, community *Spend time on the “Out of it’s Mind” book Project Brainstorm

Learning and Technology Rational Exuberance High Tech/High Touch Hybrid Models Getting on the Cluetrain Development to Adoption Wireless Technologies Bio/Nanotechnology Holographic Tech Professional and Personal Balance “When it comes to me, this is the only PowerPoint you’ll get” Video Games *145 million play VG 69% are over 18 49% are female Note Cluetrain trends – especially online teacher evals at U of Illinois My kids, wife, and technology – our wireless experience One is Teleportec (http://www.teleportec.com/) which is a holographic imaging program. The other is Reveal Technologies, which will be introducing their holographic solutions at CIT (you may want to send them to CIT page for the description of the keynote: http://www.league.org/2002cit/ ). Another is holographic screen technology (described here http://www.projectorpeople.com/news_info/project_tech.asp). Also, it’s being used for data storage (http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2000/0619/tec-3d-06-19-00.asp) in a big way. Here’s an example from manufacturing, involving Ford: http://www.qinetiq.com/about_qinetiq/qinetiq_ventures/holographic_imaging/index.asp. And, a very interesting trend, holograms bursting from our monitors: http://www.dti3d.com/ .

You May Need to Balance IT If you get a nervous tick after not checking your e-mail for more than 12 hours If you wake up at 3 a.m. to go to the bathroom and on the way back to bed you check your e-mail If you can’t sit through an entire movie without having at least one device on your body beep or buzz If you continue to talk on your cell phone when you enter public restrooms If you’re using PowerPoint to lecture your children If your first thought after seeing this list is that you’d like to get a copy so you can e-mail it to someone The number of those who answer yes to these questions is rising!

Learning and Technology “When it comes to me, this is the only PowerPoint you’ll get” Video Games *145 million play VG 69% are over 18 49% are female Note Cluetrain trends – especially online teacher evals at U of Illinois My kids, wife, and technology – our wireless experience One is Teleportec (http://www.teleportec.com/) which is a holographic imaging program. The other is Reveal Technologies, which will be introducing their holographic solutions at CIT (you may want to send them to CIT page for the description of the keynote: http://www.league.org/2002cit/ ). Another is holographic screen technology (described here http://www.projectorpeople.com/news_info/project_tech.asp). Also, it’s being used for data storage (http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2000/0619/tec-3d-06-19-00.asp) in a big way. Here’s an example from manufacturing, involving Ford: http://www.qinetiq.com/about_qinetiq/qinetiq_ventures/holographic_imaging/index.asp. And, a very interesting trend, holograms bursting from our monitors: http://www.dti3d.com/ .

Learning and Creativity Beauty, Art, Music Tech Ed and Creativity Learning is Creativity School for the Future Space, Time, Value Barofsky Do audience participation event – give them one minute to discuss what they’ve found creative Ruby 2000

Learning and Democracy The Charge Liberal Arts Work/Learn Connections Service Learning Civic Engagement Holocaust Studies Citizenship Education International Programs The Challenge Hate, Terrorist, Political, Religious, and Business Issues Ethics and Science Lexus and Olive Tree Child Pornography

Learning and Courage Courage to Engage Important Learning Dialogs Courage to Engage the Loud Voices Courage to Open Yourself to Students Courage to Pull the Weeds of Arrogance Courage to Stop Violence Courage to Learn, Teach, and Lead We’ve Got Good Models Begin with Alex’s story about courage Purple Sage – Anti harassment campaign Close with Virginia’s story of courage at Mayland in continuing her education or 9/11 story

Learning and Learners Learning and Transitions Learning and the Brain Learning and Technology Learning and Creativity Learning and Democracy Learning and Courage Note end of Gina story. Richland – taking our work seriously, and ourselves lightly DEFINITELY take this not only seriously, but personally! Think of the children, the future. THE LEARNING DIALOGS Mark David Milliron President and CEO League for Innovation

For the right reasons we have to work to create authentic and dynamic colleges So we can change the world, one student at a time! Learning Dialogs Mark David Milliron President and CEO League for Innovation

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