Most Important Paradigm Changes Needed for Schools

Best Practices Research and Experiences of the Centre

1. Class size/organization of learning
   • Cooperative learning vs. teaching
2. Teaching vs. learning role
   • Teacher/learning specialist
   • Design, facilitate, teach
   • Pay policies and assistants
3. Integration/cooperation partnerships vs. responsibility of educators only
4. Full learning areas focus vs. knowledge only:
   • Cognitive—knowledge
   • Affective—attitude
   • Skills
5. Facilities use
   • Nine months vs. year round
6. All/each student learning vs. assembly line mentality—no choice of school
7. Technology/Internet
   • To aid learning
   • To access information
8. Reading Skills (the lever for all other learning)
   • In English/multilingual (even better at early age)
   • Third grade level in Third grade
9. Life Planning/Sense of Purpose
   • Gives life meaning/direction
   • Can change frequently—so what
   • Imaging/visibility of professions