Launching our learning into the future

A conference keynote is like a coin flip, they can be compelling or boring and miss the mark. We had an awkward opening to the MOREnet2016 conference, however, like 80's slow claps, it slowly evolved to a remarkable and thought provoking message shared by John Spencer. I love to gather with my fellow educators and tech leaders in Missouri. MOREnet provides a lot of the backbone internet for various MO schools. They, along with COSN, help to host an annual edtech conference. It's their 25th year! 

I had a blast-off experience listening to John Spencer about his use of design thinking and learning applied to the classroom. You have to check out his messages. He runs a simple YouTube channel with great design-thinking messages. These messages apply across all subjects and grades. 

Design thinking helps students apply the learning of school to real projects. Check out more from John Spencer about Creativity: 

Check out his website: http://www.spencerauthor.com/

Here are a few thoughts inspired by John:

• "When you don't share your voice with the world you rob the world of your creativity" - John Spencer
• LAUNCH
• Listen,learn
• Ask questions
• Understand ideas
• P-product ideas
• A-audience
• R-Role develop your own
• T-tasks, todo list and deadlines
• S-Solution
• Creating a prototype
• Highlight and fix; embrace failure
• Ready to launch
• Why do we make stuff if it's just going to get destroyed.