Posted by: Joanne Masters, Orion Marketing
When was the last time you let your imagination go wild? The last time you imagined new possibilities for your life, your work, your family, or country? If you are like most you may need a booster shot to ignite your imagination. This is exactly what the Lincoln Center Institute believes needs to be done in our K-12 school curriculum. They believe (and Curriki too!) schools need to ignite student’s ability to visual new possibilities and new discoveries. If you share this view don’t miss a great opportunity to attend America’s Imagination Summit, the first national gathering on the place of imagination in education, July 21 and 22, 2011, at Lincoln Center in New York City.
The day-and-a-half-long conference will be attended by leaders from business, government, education, science, the arts, and other fields. They will commit to giving American students the skills they need for success in the 21st century: imagination, creativity, and innovation. Lincoln Center Institute, the educational arm of Lincoln Center and the event’s host, believes this diverse coalition is capable of influencing schools and bringing about education policy change. The event’s centerpiece will be the presentation of an action plan for policy makers, educators, and community activists to put imagination at the forefront of our school curricula.
One conference highlight is on Thursday when Imagination luminaries will convene for a special panel discussion. Imagine the conversation between Charles Segars, CEO, Ovation, Sir Ken Robinson, author and expert in the field of creativity, Deepak Chopra, Founder, The Chopra Foundation, Vice Admiral Michael H. Miller, Superintendent, US Naval Academy and last but not least, Bruce Vaughn, Chief Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering! The topic for the panel is “How to make the teaching of imagination a key part of American schools”. It’s a “must”for educators worldwide!
The best news of all is you can watch a live stream of this groundbreaking event, visit http://lcinstitute.org! Check it out!
