The image above represents a summary of  twelve principles regarding the future of education detailed in Manifesto 15 by John Moravec (2015). It is interesting to note that the first principle ("The future is already here...it's just not evenly distributed") addresses a theme similar to the first reflection in the Afterword of David Perkins' Make Learning Whole (2009). This reflection is titled  "Learning Today for Tomorrow (p. 214), and it is part of the book that summarizes Perkins' seven principles of teaching that he feels might transform education. 

It is certainly true that ideas such as Manifesto 15 and the work of Perkins have been around for a long time. Since before the 21st century began, very smart educators have been advocating for change (review the Partnership for 21st Century Skills' (P21.org) framework for more concrete examples).  Using the resources referenced here, read and review the final chapters of the Perkins book and then reflect on the four items listed below

As a group we are to answer the following questions:

1. Where do Perkins' seven principles fit into those of Manifesto 15?
2. How do the skills detailed in the Partnership for 21st Century Skills' (P21.org) framework fit into Manifesto 15?
3. Why do you think many schools in America are so far removed from realizing the principles detailed in Perkins' work, and the work of Manifesto 15 and P21.org's framework?
4. Describe specific ways in which you can work within the existing system to help integrate Perkins' seven principles as well as the twelve principles of Manifesto 15  into your practice. Be specific.

10 Questions

10 questions that could lead to generative topics the students would likely be very interested in investigating:

Book Group Discussion 2: Making The Game Worth Playing

After reading Chapter 2 in the Perkins text (Make the Game Worth Playing), answer the following 2 questions in your group's blog:

1. Select a grade level and/or subject area you enjoyed in school, and list some of the inert knowledge you were expected to learn associated with a specific topic. Likewise, describe any generative knowledge you might have constructed or acquired as well.
2. What is one good example of a generative topic you had an opportunity to explore in school? In what ways were your explorations of the topic important and valuable to you personally? How was this generative topic assessed?

After reading the Introduction Chapter and Chapter One (Playing the Whole Game) in the assigned book, the following questions need to be answered and discussed:

1. Provide a background of the author. In what way(s) does his background provide him with the credibility to write a book about learning theory? In what way(s) is he biased against the realities education in America today? This will initially be prepared by Group Member #2.

2. The first chapter provides an overview of the main ideas presented in the text. Which idea(s) are you most interested in learning more about? Why?

3. What does the author mean by "Learning by Wholes?" (one group answer to this will be submitted by Group Member #3)

4. Why do you think this text is assigned in a class about technology in education?