Is the chaos worth the effort? Radical Student Centered Learning

Yes, yes it is.

Humility, Curiosity and Bravery

If we remain humble and curious in addition to demonstrating bravery in uncharted territory,

we may increase our chances of lifelong learning and

achieving more tomorrow than we think is possible today.

5 Tips to Keep the Chaos Positive & Productive:

1)  Foster the 3 Preconditions for Innovation from Day 1 (Skarzynski and Gibson)

2)  Explicitly (early and often) Teach the Connections of Student Centered Learning and

21st Century Skill Building/Entrepreneurship 

3)  Make clarifying questions an expected/baseline behavior in the Class Culture

(teach it, ask for it, reward it)

4) Provide Written Framework and Tips in the Learning Management System (i.e., "framework", not step by step instructions with a prototype to copy!  Utilize rubrics)

5)  Celebrate failures (successes in the making) and Successes

Would Hollywood executives really protect a predator in 2017?

1. How can this possibly be true that Weinstein's contract included language about handling (allowing for?) sexual harassment? 
2. What are the real reasons NBC didn't report the story when CBS, ABC, Fox and CNN did?
3. Is it true that NBC killed a Weinstein skit and jokes filmed for Saturday Night Live?
4. Who knew about the patterns of abuse yet said/did nothing?
5. What are your sources of information and what do you believe to be true?
6. What can we do to ensure that our values and social norms support treating all members of society with dignity and respect regardless of social roles or power levels in social hierarchies?