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A handy guide to: 

A handy guide to Education in the 21st Century From teacher- of-the-year-guy, Mike Geisen

News Flash!: 

News Flash!

What is the purpose of a garden?: 

What is the purpose of a garden? “To make yummy vegetables & to look pretty !”

Evolution of the garden: 

Evolution of the garden Hunting & Gathering Early Agriculture Industrial Farming

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Industrial Farming Valued: High crop yields

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Industrial Farming Little or no value is placed on… Valued: High crop yields Sustainability Diversity Community Beauty

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Industrial Education Little or no value is placed on… Valued: High test scores Sustainability Diversity Community Beauty

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Industrial Education Unintended consequences: Valued: High test scores Myopic programs Narrow curriculum Finger-pointing No joy in learning

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20th century skills just won’t cut it in the 21st century Jobs that rely on repetitive tasks, basic knowledge, or physical labor are quickly being replaced in the U.S. Replaced by machines or outsourced overseas

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To survive in the 21st century, individuals must be… Collaborative Innovative Creative Adaptable Knowledgeable Self-motivated Continually learning       

Evolution of the garden: 

Evolution of the garden Hunting & Gathering Early Agriculture Industrial Farming Local farm co-ops 20th century 21st century Pre-history Early history

Evolution of the garden: 

Evolution of the garden Local farm co-ops 21st century Multiple values: High quality Sustainability Diversity Community Beauty

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“I’m a leader, so what can I do to make our ‘local farms’ thrive ?”

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There are values that can’t be mandated from the top down: Learning Innovation Teamwork Progress Desire Inspiration Curiosity Beauty

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Genuine improvement requires… …a grass roots effort. A grass roots effort requires… …good soil. Good soil requires… Learning Innovation Teamwork Progress Desire Inspiration Curiosity Beauty

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Good soil requires… trust shared leadership resources collaboration student input flexibility nourishment patience …so plants can produce good fruit.

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Our schools require… nourishment …so students can grow. trust shared leadership resources collaboration student input flexibility patience

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“I’m a leader, so what can I do to make our ‘local farms’ thrive ?” Support your local farmers! Thanks!