David Price's Blog, page 5

Making, Doing, Learning

The following was originally going to feature in my book OPEN: How We’ll Work, Live & Learn In The Future. The editing process put paid to that, but I think there’s a lot to be learned from the Maker Movement:…Read more ›

The Emotive Power Of Projects

We’ve just had  an absorbing, inspiring week-end with  teachers from Hilltop Rd Public School, in Sydney. Being in a stunning location, overlooking the Blue Mountains, probably helped, but seeing teachers working on a project reminded me of a frequently overlooked…Read more ›

6 Steps To Planning Successful Projects

I put together an infographic which boils the planning needed to create REAL (rigorous, engaging, authentic, learning) projects for your students, down to six steps, together with some options and approaches you might want to think about. Let me know…Read more ›

Why Going Open Is Inevitable

The central argument of my new book, OPEN: How We’ll Work, Live And Learn In The Future, is that the same forces that have seen a revolution in how we interact with each other socially, will force us to change…Read more ›

Engaged Learning Nominated In Best UK Blog List

We’re delighted to announce that the blog featured on this site has been nominated for best UK educational blog by UK Ed Chat. If you’d like to vote for us please CLICK HERE. Please note that votes are accepted from…Read more ›

5 Ways To Put Students In Charge Of Their Learning

It’s long been my belief that, given the right framework, students can create the natural conditions for powerful learning to take place. My problem has always been finding the right framework. Today, I think I found it. Matthew Moss High…Read more ›

And on the sixth day……

…students came back into school to make it not like school. This week-end I was privileged to witness one of the most exciting exemplifications of self-determined learning I’ve yet to see. In OPEN, I write about the inevitable shift, from…Read more ›

Podcast : Engaged Learning Episode 4 – Conversation with Teachers Education Review

First broadcast as part of the excellent Teacher Education Review Podcast in Australia, this is a conversation I had with Cameron Malcher and Corinne Campbell in Sydney, in March 2014.  Until we got kicked out of Chatswood Library (not for…Read more ›

“I’m A Baby-Boomer – My Life’s Ruined!”

The political interference in education in the UK plumbed new depths this week. In an interview with the BBC, the head of our schools inspections agency, Sir Michael Willshaw, showed signs that the constant briefing against OFSTED is starting to…Read more ›

PODCAST: Engaged Learning Episode 3 – Larry Rosenstock

I’m about to meet up again with Larry Rosenstock, CEO of High Tech High – he and I are doing keynotes at the EOS 1st Annual Conference on Wednesday 19th March 2014 – so it seems appropriate to share an…Read more ›