Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Inspiring Lifelong Learners with Technology and Storytelling


Levar Burton

PASSION DRIVES LEARNING

Storytelling: Every culture around the world has storytelling so you are being universal by using that opportunity to engage.

Reader for life.

In the 80's it was television to reach children--today the "engagement factor" is technology

Impossible to reach highest potential without relationship to the written word.

Richness comes from interaction with the word and storytelling.

Imagination Propells humanity foward

Power of storytelling to the throughline of humanity

Recognizing the importannnnce the role of literature has

Everychild Everywhere (universal access)

Video Field Trips

hundreds of books, hundreds of  video field trips already available on Reading Rainbow app and more being created every week

Create toogether

Know that what you do matters!

"Teachers are the bellows that fans the sparks  of imagination"

None of us do this think that we call life by ourselr.  WE al need someone to ignite that spark.  Never forgot how important your job is. You are in the inspriatation busings.

Highest level of expression is hard without the written word

Duality in all of us: sublime and the destructive

unashamedly unabashedly unafraid to be yourself and share your gift

Be fearless in sharing your gift

Trivia:  Star Trek was first show to have an interracial kiss

Close your eyes and think of a teacher that has had an impact on your life

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