Finally, a request from a faithful reader:

"This is almost too late but please just write down some of the short 
"take aways" that you pick up at the sessions from our keynote. I'd really 
like to know what Sir Ken had to say."



- Tom Jordan

Elmwood Franklin School

Buffalo, NY

I wish I could do more, Tom. Sir Ken and Mr. Pink struck similar chords as they advocated for a shift in emphasis in schools - towards a greater focus on creativity. This is a gross oversimplification and I would direct you, Tom (and other readers) to the widely circulated video of Sir Ken at the last TED conference, and to Mr. Pink's book - "A Whole New Mind".

A thoughtful analysis of the ideas of these two excellent speakers will have to wait for another day (although Dane probably will knock this one out of the park.) Table 228 beckons. "It is so refreshing to talk with these young aspiring teachers," my friend at table 227 said this morning at 7:15 as we waited for first interviews.  "It's what makes this job worthwhile..."