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My intention today is to take you on a journey. And we will begin at the beginning.

What is the most important thing that you have learned in your life so far? library/proposed-model-of-the- relationships-between-informal-non- formal-and-formal-learning

And how did you learn it? And where did you learn it? Formally? Informally? library/proposed-model-of-the- relationships-between-informal-non- formal-and-formal-learning

David Roberts Principal Wentworth Jones Associates Manchester - Traditionally a home of learning 4 Universities - 100,000 students (estimate)

The Town Hall in Manchester, England, UK.

Do you know where this stadium is? Who plays here?

It’s a revolution! So let us make sure that it is a positive one. Edward DeBono – Handbook for the positive revolution

It’s a revolution! So let us make sure that it is a positive one. Edward DeBono – Handbook for the positive revolution

Jacques Delors Former president of the European Community and Chair of the UNESCO Commission on Education for the 21 st Century To help in our revolution we have mentors – many mentors.

Everywhere that you look there are mentors who can inspire you. Here is one that I found last night Where else might you look to find a mentor, a muse, a person who can inspire, somebody who can share and encourage others?

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Capsool Limited, Registered in England and Wales Company Registration Number: Capsool Limited, Registered in England and Wales Company Registration Number: The Commonwealth Jubilee Time Capsule The digital archive of The Queen’s reign – 1952 to 2012

In March 2012 a unique digital time capsule will be launched to commemorate HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Taking the form of a people’s history, people from all over the Commonwealth will make entries relating to their lives, communities and nations over the last 60 years. Capsool is working in partnership with the Royal Commonwealth Society to create this unique project. The time capsule will exist in a number of forms; - An online repository for public access An online repository for public access - An open source archive of the Commonwealth’s history An open source archive of the Commonwealth’s history - A unique digital gift for The Queen A unique digital gift for The Queen The capsule and archive are one of a number of official projects being run as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. In March 2012 a unique digital time capsule will be launched to commemorate HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Taking the form of a people’s history, people from all over the Commonwealth will make entries relating to their lives, communities and nations over the last 60 years. Capsool is working in partnership with the Royal Commonwealth Society to create this unique project. The time capsule will exist in a number of forms; - An online repository for public access An online repository for public access - An open source archive of the Commonwealth’s history An open source archive of the Commonwealth’s history - A unique digital gift for The Queen A unique digital gift for The Queen The capsule and archive are one of a number of official projects being run as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The Commonwealth is potentially the world’s most exciting network, consisting of fifty-four diverse nations. From Antigua & Barbuda through to Canada, Cyprus, Malta, St Lucia, India, Kenya, Australia and the United Kingdom. The Commonwealth is a fabulous and remarkable network, tied by schools exchange, common language, common human values, history and aspiration. 54 nations. 2,100,000,000 people. 290,000,000 Internet users. 21,915 days. 1 digital archive for the global celebration1 digital archive for the global celebration. Our project is not limited to Commonwealth residents, but anyone who has lived in a Commonwealth country, or is a citizen of one of the member countries. The Commonwealth is potentially the world’s most exciting network, consisting of fifty-four diverse nations. From Antigua & Barbuda through to Canada, Cyprus, Malta, St Lucia, India, Kenya, Australia and the United Kingdom. The Commonwealth is a fabulous and remarkable network, tied by schools exchange, common language, common human values, history and aspiration. 54 nations. 2,100,000,000 people. 290,000,000 Internet users. 21,915 days. 1 digital archive for the global celebration1 digital archive for the global celebration. Our project is not limited to Commonwealth residents, but anyone who has lived in a Commonwealth country, or is a citizen of one of the member countries. Canada, the world’s second largest nation by geographical area, Vancouver listed as the fourth highest standard of living in the world Trinidad & Tobago, petrol and gas economy famous for carnival and the birthplace of steelpan, calypso, soca, and limbo. New Zealand, ranked 3 rd for quality of life in the 2010 Human Development Index, with Auckland ranked 4 th best city by Mercer. Australia, ranked 2 nd for quality of life in the world by the 2010 Human Development Index. The United Kingdom, current seat of the Commonwealth Secretariat and home to the Monarch. South Africa, a land of eleven official languages, three capital cities and post-apartheid democracy. India, the second most populous country in the world, the world’s biggest democracy and tenth fastest growing economy in 2009.

The Commonwealth is potentially the world’s most exciting network, consisting of fifty-four diverse nations. The Commonwealth Antigua & Barbuda Australia The Bahamas BangladeshBarbados Belize Botswana Brunei Darussalam Cameroon Canada CyprusDominica Fiji IslandsThe Gambia GhanaGrenada Guyana India Jamaica KenyaLesotho Malawi Malaysia Maldives MaltaMauritiusMozambiqueNamibia Nauru New Zealand Nigeria Pakistan Papua New Guinea Rwanda St Kitts and Nevis St Lucia St Vincent & the Grenadines Samoa South Africa SeychellesSierra Leone Singapore Solomon IslandsSwazilandSri LankaTongaTrinidad and Tobago Tuvalu Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Vanuatu Zambia Kiribati United Kingdom

A digital, online time capsule made up of content generated by people around the Commonwealth. It will be presented to Queen Elizabeth II. Contributors will submit content relating to one of the 21,915 days between the Queen’s ascension in 1952 and the Jubilee in It will be a large and diverse archive about people, places and events. Initially, it will be focused upon a network of schools but will later be open to wider public participation. This is a project that will help to narrow the digital divide and demonstrate the potential of online education tools when used on a safe, global platform. A digital, online time capsule made up of content generated by people around the Commonwealth. It will be presented to Queen Elizabeth II. Contributors will submit content relating to one of the 21,915 days between the Queen’s ascension in 1952 and the Jubilee in It will be a large and diverse archive about people, places and events. Initially, it will be focused upon a network of schools but will later be open to wider public participation. This is a project that will help to narrow the digital divide and demonstrate the potential of online education tools when used on a safe, global platform. Contributors will be asked to contribute photos and video, or write a story reflecting what happened in their family, community or country on a particular day in the last 60 years. Prizes will be awarded for the best regional entries, the best under 25 entries and in overall categories, before the sealed time capsule is presented to The Queen later in 2012 The material will be safely secured online in the Commonwealth Jubilee Archive, and offline in teaching materials for schools created by the RCS. Contributors will be asked to contribute photos and video, or write a story reflecting what happened in their family, community or country on a particular day in the last 60 years. Prizes will be awarded for the best regional entries, the best under 25 entries and in overall categories, before the sealed time capsule is presented to The Queen later in 2012 The material will be safely secured online in the Commonwealth Jubilee Archive, and offline in teaching materials for schools created by the RCS. The capsule will be built in the Capsool.com digital time capsule system. At Capsool.com we are building the world’s time capsule, one person and one story at a time. We focus on the emotional connections between people, reflected in the media we create around our life events. All life is here. And it won’t be forgotten. It is a unique social network that adds in the crucial elements that all the rest have forgotten. Time and emotion. The capsule will be built in the Capsool.com digital time capsule system. At Capsool.com we are building the world’s time capsule, one person and one story at a time. We focus on the emotional connections between people, reflected in the media we create around our life events. All life is here. And it won’t be forgotten. It is a unique social network that adds in the crucial elements that all the rest have forgotten. Time and emotion.

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Learning to do Learning to Do involves the acquisition of skills that are often linked to occupational success, such as computer training, managerial training and apprenticeships. Learning to Do

Learning to be Learning to Be Learning to Be involves activities that foster personal development (body, mind and spirit) and contribute to creativity, personal discovery and an appreciation of the inherent value provided by these pursuits.

Learning to live together Learning to Live Together involves the development of social skills and values such as respect and concern for others, social and inter-personal skills and an appreciation of diversity. Learning to Live Together

In March 2012 a unique digital time capsule will be launched to commemorate HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Taking the form of a people’s history, people from all over the Commonwealth will make entries relating to their lives, communities and nations over the last 60 The time capsule will exist in a number of forms; - An online repository for public access - An open source archive of the Commonwealth’s history - A unique digital gift for The Queen

This is a project that will … demonstrate the potential of online education tools when used on a safe, global platform.

Learning to Know Learning to Know involves the development of knowledge and skills that are needed to function in the world. These skills include literacy, numeracy and critical thinking Learning to Know