6. The school will not always be just what
it is now, but we hope it will always
be a place where ideas can grow,
where heresy will be looked upon as
possible truth, and where prejudice
will dwindle from lack of room to grow.
We hope it will be a place where
freedom will lead to judgment—where
ideals, year after year, are outgrown
like last season's coat for larger ones
to take their places.
-- LREI Founder Elisabeth Irwin
12. “The illiterates of the
21st century will not be
those who cannot read
and write but those who
cannot learn, unlearn,
and relearn”
- Alvin Toffler
13. “We get it right a lot
of the time, but we
can be better;
we have to be
better.”
14. Better is . . .
producing and creating
information rich, connected and participatory
tackling real and authentic issues
for real and authentic audiences
within and beyond the classroom walls
collaboration organized around interests and passions
15. Better is . . .
personal learning communities
students and teachers as co-learners
complex and multi-faceted
connecting people and place
building community and independence
giving voice to and really listening . . .
to what students have to say
