The general consensus was not positive.
Cheers,
Bill
----- Original Message ----
From: Ann Hamel <ann.hamel@gmail.com>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 3:24:33 PM
Subject: Dr. Willard (Bill) Daggett
Good Colleagues,
Is anyone familiar with Dr. Bill Daggett? I have searched the archives for
mention of this gentleman from the International Center for Leadership and
have come up empty handed. I heard him speak to a group of public school
administrators and their school committees last week about how schools need
to change for the future and how we are not even coming close, despite all
our talk about 21st Century Learning Skills, to facing the reality of real
and immediate change. He gave a charismatic presentation and I was impressed
that at least one of the schools in attendance was there to kick of some
strategic planning. I am prompted to ask if anyone out there is more
familiar with him or the work of his center. He gives a compelling argument
for immediate and dramatic change in schools to change from making decisions
that are often adult-centered to making sure that everything we do is
student-centered. He peppered his remarks with comments about how it can
takes schools weeks or months to talk about if we should change the bells in
school, but avoiding even the notion that we are not preparing our students
for the 21st century by having them in the structure and mindset of 20th
century schools. I am curious to hear from others who have heard or worked
with these folks. For me, some of his ideas were ringing very true.
Thanks,
Ann Hamel
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