Well, I started today with this question on TED Conversations: http://www.ted.com/conversations/499/what_is_or_will_be_the_change.html
What is or will be the change agent for the education system?
Trying to figure something out.
The world has changed (Disrupting Class) and it is said that education should change as well.
There are many people speaking to the topic, such as Dr. Ken Robinson and MindShift.
There are innovative ideas that facilitate transformation as witnessed with the introduction of Facebook and the iPhone to the point that the past way of living will never be the same again.
There are people speaking to what needs to change (21st Century Skills Framework).
All you have to do is search "education" on TED or You Tube to listen.
States are attempting to cause change (such as take away collective bargaining of unions or implement performance pay)
There are glimpses and pockets of new ideas that are a testament to change (The Third Teacher and Edutopia, The Horizon Report) that include design, game-based learning and mobile computing.
However, I have not seen anything other than traditional means to get there.
I've been thinking about an idea and I'd like to hear from the world about what they think will or could be the change agent for the educational system.
I am really looking forward to seeing if I get any responses...