With TED announcing the lineup for 2012 last week, we now get a glimpse into what ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’ are in store this year. With some of the brilliant education TED talks last year such as “Gaming to re-engage boys in learning” and “A next-generation digital book“, it is very exciting to see how many talks are focused on our childrens future.
As much as I recommend watching every TED talk (I guarantee you will take something from any talk you watch), here is our education short-list for the innovative teacher.
Education TED Talks For 2012
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Session 3: The Dinner Party
Tues Feb 28, 2012
5:00 – 6:45
Jonathan Haidt studies how — and why — we evolved to be moral. By understanding more about our moral roots, his hope is that we can learn to be civil and open-minded toward those whose morals don’t match ours, but who are equally good and moral people on their own terms.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Marco Tempest –Â Techno-illusionist
Session 4: The Lab
Wed Feb 29, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
A magician and illusionist for the 21st century, Marco Tempest blends cutting-edge technology with the flair and showmanship of Houdini.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Tali Sharot –Â Cognitive neuroscientist
Session 8: The Courtroom
Thurs Mar 1, 2012
11:00 – 12:45
Tali Sharot studies why our brains are biased toward optimism.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Bill Nye –Â Science guy
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
Bill Nye is a man with a mission: to help people understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Ainissa Ramirez –Â Science evangelist
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
Ainissa Ramirez is a science evangelist and science lecturer, passionate about getting kids of all ages excited about science.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Aaron Reedy –Â Teacher
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
Aaron Reedy teaches at Thomas Kelly High School in Chicago, where he uses innovative projects to connect his classroom to the wider world of science.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]John Bohannon + Black Label Movement –Â Science writer + Dance troupe
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
John Bohannon is a scientist and writer who runs the annual “Dance Your Ph.D.” contest. Black Label Movement is an explosively physical Minneapolis dance company.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Al Vernacchio –Â Sexuality educator, teacher
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
In his 12th-grade Sexuality and Society class, Al Vernacchio speaks honestly and positively about human sexuality.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Kate Messner –Â Author, educator, speaker
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
Kate Messner believes in nature, art, magic, lake monsters, science, and the power of literacy to change the world. She writes books for people who believe in those things, too.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Angie Miller –Â Language arts teacher
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
Angie Miller is the 2011 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year. She has spent the past year traveling the nation, speaking and collaborating with K-12 teachers and other educational stakeholders.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Awele Makeba –Â Storyteller, teaching artist
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
Awele (ah WAY lay) Makeba is a storyteller and teaching artist who sparks “aha!” moments about life and U.S. history.
[line] [/featurestab] [featurestab]Rafe Esquith –Â Educator
Session 11: The Classroom
Fri Mar 2, 2012
8:30 – 10:15
Rafe Esquith teaches fifth-graders at a public school in Los Angeles.
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