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If you're free on May28, 6.30 pm EST, join us at Blue School,NYC for livestream on Finding Your Element: blueschool.org/sir-ken-robins…
@SirKenRobinson I'm a MSc in Civil Engineering, worked with Unilever in marketing, co-founded a Tech startup and now in education reform :-)
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@SirKenRobinson: I agree, I graduated with Radio/Tv major and I have worked in music, real estate and now education! #lifeisnotlinear
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@SirKenRobinson I used to be a clinical research scientist with a Pharmacology degree, now I've nearly finished a primary PGCE.
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@SirKenRobinson I studied Chemistry, Physics and History at A-level and now work in Golf!
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@SirKenRobinson When I went to film school, there was no internet or mobile to prepare me for my actual career as a web and app UX designer.
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@SirKenRobinson Indeed! Studied business communication, now I'm a professional magician. I dabble in linguistics on the side.
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@SirKenRobinson Definitely true- did Product Design at college and I'm now a Product Designer! Don't know what the hell I was thinking.
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@SirKenRobinson True. Japanese language major here, now working as an edtech product designer.
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@SirKenRobinson Studied Politics and work in football.Some might argue seamless!!!
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@SirKenRobinson absolutely, I studied music, ended up teaching English and then re-studying Psychology later on - now working with Prisons!
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@SirKenRobinson worked for 17 years in construction recruitment but now training to be a primary teacher
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@SirKenRobinson so true! I did Economics and am now Deputy Head of a Primary school!
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@SirKenRobinson Amen. Studied opera performance in college and now work for the NCAA.
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Life is not linear.There's often little link btwn what people study in college and what they do later tinyurl.com/lde9zmv
"Oklahoma’s lessons for teaching creativity.Hint: don't kill the arts" Good piece on Creative Oklahoma tinyurl.com/qhqmdf9
Don't live in regret .. Many thanks to Karen Brown for this interview for Etsy on Finding Your Element: tinyurl.com/oyus9pb
What graduation speeches should say but often don’t. tinyurl.com/lde9zmv
"@Grandy84: @SirKenRobinson Is this out in the UK now too?" It is. Hope you enjoy it.
Why you need to find your Element. My new book published today. huff.to/10RXmKJ
A new Bill of Rights for students - and everyone else. Gallup research supports finding your element: tinyurl.com/kbg42ud
What should America do about its disastrous high school dropout rate? tinyurl.com/atn6yo2
To encourage creativity, Mr Gove, you must first understand what it is. gu.com/p/3gvf6/tw via @guardian
How can you find your Element or help others find theirs? Here's my response. I hope it's useful: tinyurl.com/ckgamtz
Many thanks to Bruce Fierstein and @ecclesine for this piece about Finding Your Element: tinyurl.com/aljmm5s
RT @junecohen:"This talk .. is so much fun! Hack a banana, make a keyboard! A demo of MaKey MaKey #TED is.gd/GGK64C" Great!
What if you love something you're not good at? What if you're good at something you don’t love? tinyurl.com/cpc2zrv #MyElement
One week to publication of Finding Your Element! tinyurl.com/cpc2zrv What about you? Are you in your element? #myelement
There's a lot of talk about what schools expect of students. What should students expect of school? tinyurl.com/c74gfzn
"From Blue Man to Blue School", art and science of innovation and learning. Great piece by Matt Goldman tinyurl.com/cz2kuwd
RT @nellyglobe: "We think you might like our website. Love your work! nellyglobe.com " Thank U. Love your idea and purpose.
"How to Escape Education's Death Valley" - full version of my talk at TED Talks Educaton tinyurl.com/casb4ka
If you missed TED Talks Education, you can catch it here, with a post setting the scene. tinyurl.com/ckgamtz
Education has to connect with the real lives of young people and not stifle their talents and dreams. tinyurl.com/ckgamtz
TED Talks Education was not last night, as in my Tweet (apols!), it's tonight, Tuesday (honestly!) tinyurl.com/c22psqw
If you missed my 'conversation' for Discovery Channel last night and would like to see it, here it is: tinyurl.com/d2oy34g
RT @FelicianoSand: ADHD is D for Deficit,Disorder or just Different? Stephen Tonti explains! youtu.be/uU6o2_UFSEY" Great talk!
RT @abuddjohnson: "@SirKenRobinson thought you would like this article! buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/…" I do! Thx for sharing.
Nice preview in NY Times of TEDTalksEducation tinyurl.com/c7cvqbs Tune in tonight tinyurl.com/c22psqw
RT @DiscoveryEd:TONIGHT! Join me if you can for a free webinar and conversation "Finding Your Element" 7pm ET ow.ly/kE0VU
10 TED Talks on Education. Love the intro - "sneezing baby panda of the TED ecosystem". I'll take it. tinyurl.com/bt4rrtx
Some say we can’t afford to personalize education to every student. The fact is we can’t afford not to. tinyurl.com/bulkm5z
10 of my favourite TED Talks on education (in no special order!) tinyurl.com/b5fw68x
What should US do about school dropout rate? Solution not a mystery but needs major shift in policy.tinyurl.com/cccrly
"@APTPremium: Coming soon to public television - Finding Your Element with Sir Ken Robinson #SirKenElement" I'll let you know when!
"Why We Need To Reform Education Now" My curtain raiser for TED/PBS TV special - TED Talks Education. huff.to/18xGBrM"
RT @HargreavesBC:"Engagement not enforcement - the secret to school turnaround" Wonderful example! tinyurl.com/dxk6f9x.
Tune in to PBS in 7 May for TED Talks Education. ted.com/TEDTalksEd
If you're free on 6 May for an hour, join the conversation: tinyurl.com/bwdt88q