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SUMMARY:Engaging Educators in the Open Learning Revolution - David Price\,
  O.B.E (speaker\, writer\, project manager\, strategic advisor\, educator)
DTSTART:20121017T153000Z
DTEND:20121017T170000Z
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CONTACT:Ewa Illakowicz
DESCRIPTION:Educators who work in schools\, would argue that these are the
  best of times\, and the worst of times. The optimists argue that new peda
 gogies are emerging which are disruptively transformative\, thanks largely
  to digital technologies  (MOOCS\, flipped classrooms\, Khan Academy\, min
 imally invasive learning\, to name but four). The pessimists say that our 
 obsession with high-stakes testing has led to a 'crisis of disengagement' 
 in schools of epic proportions\, and that 'teaching to the test' is killin
 g a love of learning in young people. Meanwhile\, beyond the world of form
 al education\, a revolution is taking place in how we learn\, and live\, s
 ocially. Unprecedented behaviour shifts are taking place and the pressure 
 upon traditional models of learning to adapt\, is enormous.\n\nThis partic
 ipatory seminar will explore the challenges facing those working in school
 s\, investigate approaches to re-engaging learners\, and\, through case st
 udies in two national education projects\, Musical Futures (www.musicalfut
 ures.org) and Learning Futures (www.learningfutures.org)\, the implication
 s for those working in the arts.\n\nDavid Price\, O.B.E (speaker\, writer\
 , project manager\, strategic advisor\, educator)\nAfter a 15 year stint i
 n the music industry\, David began working in education\, lecturing in adu
 lt\, further\, and higher education. In 1994 he helped establish Sir Paul 
 McCartney’s Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts\, where he was Direc
 tor of Learning for 7 years. Since then\, he has led national projects in 
 arts and education in the UK\, including third-sector organisations and go
 vernment departments internationally. David will inspire discussion and de
 bate around key practical and political questions covering key arts initia
 tives. \n
LOCATION:Homerton College\, Mary Allan Building\, Bouling 8 &amp\; 9\, Hil
 ls Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ
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