1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 ( 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: ). Another is holographic screen technology (described here Also, it’s being used for data storage ( in a big way. Here’s an example from manufacturing, involving Ford: And, a very interesting trend, holograms bursting from our monitors: .

9. You May Need to Balance IT
If you get a nervous tick after not checking your 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
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 it to someone
The number of those who answer yes to these questions is rising!

10. 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 ( 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: ). Another is holographic screen technology (described here Also, it’s being used for data storage ( in a big way. Here’s an example from manufacturing, involving Ford: And, a very interesting trend, holograms bursting from our monitors: .

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.
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Mark David Milliron President and CEO League for Innovation

15. 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

16. www.league.org Milliron@league.org Conferences and Events
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Conferences and Events
Conference on Information Technology Milwaukee, October, 2003
Innovations 2004 San Francisco, March, 2003