The Emerging Futures of Education

In Episode 20 Nick talks with Hayley McQuire about: An Indigenous Perspective of the Future and Past of Education- Is what we have been doing preparing our youth for the future?- Recognising different cultural lenses and Cultural Intelligence- The importance of community - Acknowledging the past to assist in moving forward- Understanding your place in the world- Great examples of where the emerging future is already happening- Coming together around the ‘Wicked Problem’- What is education for and the possibilities around community ownership and responsibility- What legacy do you want to leave for 7 generations from now?Bio for Podcast:Co-Founder and National Coordinator of the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition.Passionate about supporting young people to be critical and active drivers in our education ecosystem, where Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing are embedded and tied to the aspirations of both Indigenous Nations and our young people.Committed to building on the work of my Old People who paved the way in Indigenous education and facilitating opportunities to share and learn with Indigenous Peoples internationally.Former Australian Representative on the Youth Advocacy Group (YAG) for the United Nations Global Education First Initiative. The YAG acted as an advisory body, which represents and gives voice to the views of youth around the world on education. www.globaleducationfirst.org/669.htmAlso, former UNICEF Australia Youth Ambassador, GPE Youth Champion and presenter of the Deadly Vibe on Radio 4US Rockhamptonhttps://www.niyec.com/coordinator@niyec.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-mcquire-394b1a4b/https://twitter.com/hayleymcquire

In Episode 19 Nick talks with Leanne Kemp about: • Seeing the world through two-dimensions – physical and digital • The art and science of leadership and listening • Blitzscaling through teaming and re-teaming • Why every CEO should have a Chief Entrepreneur • The importance of a curious mind • Everledger and Everlearning • The importance of anti-fragility both physical and mental • Improving digital literacy Bio for Podcast: Leanne Kemp is Founder and CEO of Everledger and Queensland Chief Entrepreneur. She is a prominent figure in the technology sector and recognised internationally as an innovator and leader. Her company Everledger uses Blockchain technology to track high-value assets such as diamonds, art and wine with the aim of increasing transparency and trust with technology.  In 2018, her entrepreneurial success saw her appointed as the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur in Australia, to develop the state’s startup ecosystem, attract investment and support job creation. She is the first woman entrepreneur to hold this position. In 2019 her tenure as Chief Entrepreneur was extended for another year, the first time the role has been extended since its creation.  Leanne works on a global scale to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation and is an advocate of sustainability in business. Leanne’s roles include: CEO and Founder, Everledger Queensland Chief Entrepreneur Co-Chair, Global Future Council on the Future of Manufacturing, World Economic Forum Member, Global Future Council on Blockchain, Circular Economy and Global Battery Alliance with the World Economic Forum Board of Stewards for Accelerating Sustainable Production, World Economic Forum Regional Ambassador of Australia, Global Blockchain Business Council Co-Chair, Sustainable Trade Action Group, World Trade Board Advisor, IBM Blockchain Platform Board of Advisors Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Future Environment, Queensland University of Technology Leanne is a two times Patent Inventor as well as holding the following prominent awards include: Advancing Identification Matter (AIM) Global Allan Gilligan Award 2019 Advance Technology Innovation Award 2018  Innovator of the Year 2018 (Women in IT Awards, London) Innovator of the Year 2016 (Women in IT Awards, London) Top 26 Coolest Women in UK Tech, 2016 (Business Insider) Top 30 Female Innovators (Brummell Magazine) The link to unKempt Podcast - https://www.chiefentrepreneur.qld.gov.au/podcast OQCE Social media channels: LinkedIn- Queensland Chief Entrepreneur Twitter – QChiefEntrepren Facebook – QChiefEntrepreneur Instagram – qchiefentrepreneur Leanne’s social media: Twitter: Leanne_kemp https://twitter.com/leanne_kemp Instagram: leannemkemp https://www.instagram.com/leannemkemp/

In Episode 18 Nick talks with Dan Fish about:- The Six D’s of digital transformation- GO1 – The Spotify of learning- Cradle to the grave learning- The opportunity with adding a data layer to learning- Capturing the learner journey- Capturing the intangible learning- How do we identify/assess what is useful?- The possibilities of using AI/tech to assess and keep the learning record and suggest new learning experiencesBio for Podcast:Dan is a futurist, thought leader and entrepreneur in education & technology, Dan is passionate about the important role these industries play at a societal level. After a successful career in advertising he spent a number of years working in child welfare for both international and local NGOs. Here he saw the very real impact education, or a lack there of, could have on the planet. The last 15 years have been spent working for a number of successful technology businesses with a particular leaning towards education, career & the future of work.Most recently Dan has held leadership positions at Australian success story SEEK and now heads up strategy at GO1; another exciting Australian start-up backed by SEEK, Microsoft and Salesforce in recent rounds of fundraising. Dan believes in the exponential opportunity that now exists, thanks to technology, in helping democratise education and support personalised & contextualised lifelong learning.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fish-a624b039/Twitter: https://twitter.com/techfishbowlEmail: dfish@go1.comYou can also visit the company site and find out more about GO1 by clicking on https://www.go1.com

In Episode 17 Nick talks with Anuraj Gambhir about:•The ‘Smart’ School •STEM to STEAM to ESTEAM •Story-doing and story-living as opposed to story telling •Hyper-personalised learning •Wearables – Wear 2 Able - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-wear-to-able-anuraj-gambhir/ oUse of BCI’s to improve learning oHeartmath – brain:heart coherence •White Mirror https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/white-mirror-wall-what-does-future-hold-us-all-anuraj-gambhir/ •The importance of Mindsets •De-cluttering the mind to unleash the Serendipity Mindset BioAnuraj Gambhir is an internationally recognized Exponential Thought Leader, Strategic Business/Startup Advisor and Technology Visionary. Anuraj is an Innovation Evangelist, Business Strategist on the outside and Altruist, Philosopher on the inside, and a million things in between. He is focused on shaping the future of humanity from ‘mindset to heartset’. As an Innovation catalyst and Transdisciplinary expert Anuraj assists organizations to spearhead their innovation agenda. He has over 28 years’ experience working across the mobile ecosystem, spanning 5 continents. Some prominent companies he has worked with include NASA/JPL, Optus, Logica/Aethos, T-Mobile, Orange, GSM Association, Sharp, Siemens, Spice, Ericsson, MTS, Globacom, SingularityU. Contact Details: Website: anuraj.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anurajgambhir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anuraj_Gambhir

In Episode 16 Nick talks with Simone Planté about:- Is AI the electricity of the future?- Dystopia or Utopia in relation to AI- The importance of ethics in the development of AI in relation to biases- No-code algorithms and therefore reduced need to learn coding- The importance of creativity, ethics and debating for students- What we all need to know about AI- O2O – offline to online in education and learning- AI in Education in China- When do we allow augmentation and when don’t we?Bio for Podcast:Simone is passionate about artificial intelligence for positive human impact. Simone has spent over 20 years working with, advising and investing in technology companies globally: as an investment banker, entrepreneur and Venture Capital Partner. Simone is Founder and Managing Partner of HumAIn Capital, based in Sydney, advising organisations and investing in Artificial Intelligence & deep tech for positive human impact. She is passionate about complex systems and "O2O": bridging the gap between Offline (human systems) and Online (artificial intelligent systems).
Simone began her career in investment banking with Morgan Stanley corporate finance, working with some of the leading technology pioneers in Silicon Valley, followed by founding several tech startups with successful exits. After living abroad for over 20 years: in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong, Simone recently returned to Australia.Links:Email: simone@humaincapital.comWebsite: www.humaincapital.com

15 – Peter Xing – Transhumanism and Education In Episode 15 Nick talks with Peter Xing about: - Transhumanism 101 - Brain-computer Interfaces and implications for learning - Nanobots possible role in learning - Do we need to understand consciousness to ‘solve’ the general AI problem? - Do we need to merge with AI to ensure we don’t become irrelevant? - The final state of the universe! - The need to be proactive in use and awareness of the technology developments - The importance of narrowing the digital divide - Why banning mobile phones is a terrible idea Bio for Podcast: Peter is a keynote speaker on transhumanism and emerging technologies, helping individuals and organisations navigate disruptive technology and innovation. He works on the strategy, design and delivery of data analytics, machine learning and automation projects to high growth and large multinational organisations. He is also the co-founder of Transhumanism Australia, a community of technologists who work in and create positive impact through emerging technologies. Peter speaks on transhumanism, artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, biotech, nanotech, healthtech and other emerging technologies which help humans overcome the limitations of biology by augmenting and enhancing our intelligence, healthy longevity and wellbeing. Other Useful Links https://www.transhumanism.com.au/ https://www.meetup.com/Transhumanism-Sydney/ https://su.org/about/faculty/peter-xing/ Contact Details: Mob +61 421 949 366 pxing1@kpmg.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-xing/

In Episode 14 Nick talks with Brad Twynham about:· A chance meeting with Larry Page· Creating better connections between home and school· How might we make lifelong learning really happen· Rehearsing the future· The Learning Without Borders Tapestry· Schools as Learning Villages· The importance of wisdom· Technology and the Montessori approachBio for Podcast:Brad Twynham is a Technology Entrepreneur and Innovator who over his first 20 years of business life hassuccessfully co-founded and exited three award winning enterprise technology startups. On exiting his laststartup in 2015 and returning to the Central Coast of NSW where he now resides, Brad co-founded a Montessori Primary School. He is now Chairs the Board of that School and has been working on a Program within the School called "The Learning Village" which is redefining what the role of a school is in the community. The Learning without Borders Program is a key element of the learning Village and is becoming an open sourced project to define the school of the future using a pragmatic and flexible framework.Brad currently is a Global Faculty Member of Singularity U, a Technology Strategist and Internationally recognised Leadership Expert.We are intending to opensource the Learning without Borders Project. If anyone is interested in participatingthen we would love to hear from you. Please drop me an email or Private Message through one of my SocialChannels if you are interested.Facebook: @bmltwynhamTwitter: btwynhamLinkedin: Brad Twynhamwebsite: www.bradtwynham.com

In Episode 13 Nick talks with Kieran Nolan about:●Taking people on a journey of digital transformation●It’s about mindsets not age●The importance of courageous leadership●The opportunities with Internet 3.0 and Blockchain with Primary Aged students●Decentralising the ownership of the learning and content●Minecraft as a learning tool●Teaching and learning technologies of the futureBio for Podcast:As the education technologist at Wooranna Park Primary School, Kieran Nolan has helped establish the school as a world leader in education technology and future thinking. Students have developed everything from virtual reality games and custom-built computers to fully functioning Cisco networks. They have built their own 3D printed computer lab using Raspberry Pi, created their own cryptocurrency, voted on hardware and software for the school’s open-source STEAM centre, built their own full nodes for various blockchains, and created an educational game that teaches people how to mine Bitcoin. Students have even created an international Minecraft environment to learn about hardware wallets and financial literacy. These efforts led Wooranna Park Primary School to recently become only the third school outside of the United States to be filmed by the George Lucas Foundation.Contact: kdnolan@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-nolan-a932411a/Twitter: @KieranDNolanWebsite: https://kdnolan.com/

In Episode 12 Nick talks with Nicole Dyson about:•Transforming learning experiences by connecting the learning with the real world•The shift from teacher to facilitator of learning•Making learning transparent to the wider community and showcasing the learning•Students co-designing the curriculum•The range of learning experiences needed by young people•The need for support to teachers and learners in the shift to new approaches•Assessment should be based on what would success look likeBio for Podcast:Nicole is a globally recognised expert and practitioner in project-based learning and student entrepreneurship and is the founder of Future Anything, an award winning, curriculum aligned entrepreneurship program for high school students. She is also the founder of YouthX, Australia’s first purpose-built Accelerator program for school aged entrepreneurs.Nicole is a contributor to the Foundation for Young Australian’s YLab program, has represented Australia as a delegate for the G20 Young Entrepreneur’s Alliance, held in Argentina in 2018 and was a finalist in the 2019 Business News Australia 'Young Entrepreneur Awards’.As a teacher in the USA, UK and Australia as well as a Head of Department and Head of Year at some of Queensland’s top performing public schools, Nicole has repeatedly led the design and implementation of whole school changes to support future ready learning.Nicole passionately believes that youth-led ideas have the power to bend the future, and works tirelessly to provide young people (and their educators) with the support, skills and space they need to take their ideas out of the classroom and into the real world.

In Episode 11 Nick talks with Aubrey de Grey about:•The biology of ageing – it’s just a medical problem•Re-imagining our current mind sets on ageing•Education and learning opportunities around re-imagining ageing•Longevity escape velocity•Possible implications on education and learning•The pro-ageing trance•Things will seem to move really slowly and then suddenly extremely rapidlyBio for Podcast:Dr. Aubrey de Grey is a biomedical gerontologist based in Mountain View, California, USA, and is the Chief Science Officer of SENS Research Foundation, a California-based 501(c)(3) biomedical research charity that performs and funds laboratory research dedicated to combating the aging process. He is also VP of New Technology Discovery at AgeX Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup developing new therapies in the field of biomedical gerontology. In addition, he is Editor-in-Chief of Rejuvenation Research, the world’s highest-impact peer-reviewed journal focused on intervention in aging. He received his BA in computer science and Ph.D. in biology from the University of Cambridge. His research interests encompass the characterisation of all the types of self-inflicted cellular and molecular damage that constitute mammalian aging and the design of interventions to repair and/or obviate that damage. Dr. de Grey is a Fellow of both the Gerontological Society of America and the American Aging Association, and sits (uncompensated) on the editorial and scientific advisory boards of numerous journals and organisations. He is a highly sought-after speaker who gives 40-50 invited talks per year at scientific conferences, universities, companies in areas ranging from pharma to life insurance, and to the public. Email: aubrey@sens.orgWebsite: https://www.sens.org/

In Episode 10 Nick talks with Dr Selena Fisk about:- The importance of using data to improve student outcomes- Student perspectives on teacher feedback- Student desire for more formative feedback- UK vs Australian approaches to use of data- The importance of support and training for teachers and leaders in the use of data to develop the relevant skillsets- Different stages of development: Data literacy, data visualisation, data storytelling- Data storytelling – the next step in using data in schoolsBio for Podcast:Selena is a teacher, author, and school data consultant. Through her company, Aasha for Schools, Selena works with school leaders to develop strategic directions around data use, with middle leaders to build their capacity in leading data-informed change, and with teachers to build their data literacy and data storytelling skills. Selena is passionate about using data in ways that 'catch out' student potential, and in ways that help school communities, teachers and students flourish. She has published two books through Hawker Brownlow Education - "Using and Analysing Data in Australian Schools" and “Leading Data-Informed Change in Schools”. She was a recipient of the 2019 The Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) "New Voice in Educational Leadership Research Scholarship", and Aasha for Schools was named in the "Top 50 Organisations in Education" in the 2019 GFEL conference in Dubai. Contact: selena@aashaforschools.com Website: aashaforschools.com
LinkedIn: Selena Fisk / Aasha for Schools

In Episode 9 Nick talks with Adriano Di Prato about:- Why we need a new paradigm for learning- The difference between education and schooling- Re-imagining schools as learning communities- How do we move from where we are to where we need to be- We are in the Age of the Human- Measuring what’s important- New constructs of schooling and emerging signals- Libraries as professional learning hubsBio for Podcast:Adriano is a learning designer, predominant educational thought leader and was the socialarchitect of a new dynamic learning ecosystem titled - Polaris, a vision for faith, learning and life for a new world environment.Adriano has extensive educational leadership experience having worked at a variety of Catholicsecondary schools (single sex and co-educational) throughout metropolitan Melbourne over the past 25 years. During this time, he has held significant positions of leadership in the areas of Deputy Principal, Head of Campus, Head of Visual Arts, College Timetabler and Year LevelCoordinator. Adriano has also taught English communication in Nagoya, Japan, after he left acareer in Advertising to become a teacher.Adriano is seen as a thought leader with vast administrative and change management expertise, outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills and a clear capacity to useenterprise and design thinking to transform learning communities for a new worldenvironment. At all learning communities Adriano was instrumental in developing humancapital. He implemented highly effective staff professional learning, mentoring and leadershipprograms, catering for different staff career stages and peer coaching frameworks.Contact:adrianodiprato@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianodiprato/Twitter: @AdrianoDiPrato

In Episode 8, Angela talks with Thiago Chaer about:- Education Futures and its role in the Brazilian and global edtech ecosystem - The current state of education both in Brazil and globally - the good, the bad and the ugly- The emerging future of education and where we need to go to next- The challenges for schools and leaders in Brazil and around the world- The opportunities that exist for education and technology to advance this generation and generations to come - How do we move our thinking and knowledge forward when we think about education in its current state? Bio:Thiago Chaer has more than 15 years of experience in the innovation and digital technology sector. He has served as a mentor to EdTech startups at TecLabs, Latin America’s first edtech accelerator based at the prestigious Technologico de Monterrey in Mexico, as a consultant researching and reporting on the digital transformation of Brazilian education for The Economist, he’s a speaker, a columnist, and he co-authored the Educational Data Privacy Commitment. In 2016, Thiago founded Future Education®, the first accelerator in Brazil dedicated to educational entrepreneurship. Future Education® has accelerated more than 40 EdTechs and trained professionals from some of the largest education companies in Brazil impacting more than 500,000 students, 2,600 schools, and 20,000 teachers.

Contact details:Email: thiago@futureeducation.com.br
Website: https://www.futureeducation.digital/
Twitter: @thiagochaer

In Episode 7 Nick talks with Thom Markham about:-The foundations of PBL- A new pedagogical approach for student success which includes coaching, mentoring and facilitating- People management as opposed to behaviour management- The crucial role of support and training for teachers- The importance of informing parents about the impact of PBL- The real-world skills that students learn from being involved in PBL- The opportunity for peer evaluation as well as teacher evaluation- The growing importance of real-world learningBio:Considered one of the founding fathers of Project Based Learning, Thom Markham is an educator by trade, a positive psychologist by training, and a global entrepreneur dedicated to expanding educator mindsets in service to a positive future. In 2015, Thom founded PBL Global, a world-wide partner-based organization offering online courses and onsite professional learning for a transformative strengths-focused model of project based learning that integrates an effective design methodology for high quality projects, social emotional strengths, and the ‘future ready’ facilitation skills required of a 21st Century teacher.

Contact: thom@pblglobal.com
Website: www.pblglobal.com
Follow: @thommarkham.

In Episode 6 Nick talks with Futurist Gerd Leonhard about:The importance of developing Foresight for everyoneOur Star Trek future – as long as we collaborateKey skills that humans need to developThe future is a mindset not a timeframeThe social aspect of learningThe illusion of not having to work hard to ‘learn’There is no such thing as ‘the truth’Bio: Gerd Leonhard Futurist & Humanist, Keynote Speaker "Humanity will change more in the next 20 years than in the previous 300 years". Gerd Leonhard is a renowned futurist who focuses on near-future, ‘nowist’ observations and actionable foresights in the sectors of humanity, society, business and commerce, media, technology and communications. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in London, and the CEO of The Futures Agency in Zürich / Switzerland. His latest book 'Technology vs Humanity' is now available in 12 languages. Wired Magazine lists him as No 88 of the top 100 influencers in Europe. Links and content:• www.futuristgerd.com
Youtube: www.gerdtube.com
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In Episode 5 Nick talks with Dan Bowen from Microsoft about:• Impact of the technology• The role of a technology strategist• The gap between supply and demand for AI based skills• The current and potential role of AI in education• The role of AI in supporting wellbeing for leaders, teachers and students• The importance of trust, transparency and privacy as central in all things technical• The useful use of data through AIBio:Dan works for Microsoft as a technology strategist. His goal is to work with schools, Royal Medical Colleges and Early learning providers to improve their outcomes and digitally transform in all areas from Cloud to platforms and from Modern Workplace transformation to Mixed Reality.

He has a depth of experience in the education sector and have been involved in schools, colleges, universities, corporate environments, blue light services and defence. He also started the AI in Education podcast with his colleague @rayfleming which can be found here: http://aipodcast.education/
Other useful links:aipodcast.education/ai-for-good-schools-competition education.microsoft.com/en-us educationblog.microsoft.com/en-au/ 
Contact: dabowen@microsoft.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbowen1/Twitter: @dan_bowen

In Episode 4 Nick talks with Frank Diana about:• The challenge to education leaders with the increasing speed of change• The notion of ‘rehearsing the future’• Given that we are all learners, or need to be, how we might succeed• The changing paradigm of being ‘social’ • The importance of unlearning unhelpful mindsets• Hopes as opposed to beliefs in relation to the necessary shifts in education• Looking back to look forwardBio:Frank DianaManaging Partner, FuturistTata Consultancy Services848-702-0248frank.diana@tcs.comMr. Diana has served in various executive roles throughout his career, bringing over 35 years of leadership experience. He is currently focused at TCS on analyzing the implications of a scientific and technological convergence that alters the societal, geopolitical, economic, environmental, and business landscape. Prior to joining TCS, Mr. Diana was Executive Vice President of enherent Corp., where he led a business analytics growth initiative focused on leveraging advanced forms of analytics to deliver business outcomes. For Aelera Corporation where he served as Chief Product Officer, he managed the development of a market facing social computing and advanced analytics platform.Mr. Diana served as CEO of Traxian, Inc., a Silicon Valley software start-up focused on the B2B enablement of small and mid-sized businesses, and as Chief Technology Officer of Fujitsu Consulting, he developed the company’s extended enterprise vision, serving as the face to the market and analyst community. He began his career at AT&T, holding various senior roles including CIO for the company’s international financial operation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Rider College.

In Episode 3 Nick talks with Steve Bambury about:The role of synchronicity in his work so farThe current key trends in ed-techThe possible impact of AI on the teaching roleThe world’s first global lesson in VRReady Player One book version of educationUse of VR for teachers and leadersHow to access a global VR professional learning experienceWhat’s likely to happen in the next 5 yearsBio:Steve Bambury has worked in education for 18 years, ultimately taking on the role of Head of Digital Learning and Innovation across the JESS Dubai school group. Steve now works as an independent technology consultant, supporting schools and other organisations to integrate technology effectively. Steve is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Microsoft Master Trainer, a two-time winner of the GESS Award for Best Use of ICT, winner of the 2018 BETT MEA Innovation Award and was named as the 2018 Education Trendsetter by EdTech Digest.  In 2017, he became the first educator to host professional development sessions inside virtual reality and in 2018 he co-hosted the world’s first global lesson inside VR alongside Pixar co-founder Loren Carpenter.

In Episode 2 Nick talks with Russell Lidguard about:•How do we prepare students for a largely automated future?•The importance of soft skills•How real-world learning is the future for education and how we might do this•What might be the changes to pedagogy to enable these new opportunities to thrive?•What might we call the teacher of the future?•How do we move from where we are to where we need to be?•What might we need to unlearn?•How might we leverage current assessment opportunities to promote the development of soft skills?•How might we use AI to engage the dis-engaged/unwilling?Russell Lidgard is the Head of Department – 21st Century Learning at Kawana Waters State College. Since joining the College in 2015, Russell has guided the development of future focused teaching and learning pathways from Prep through to Year 12. Based on technology enhanced real world experiences, the pathways are aimed at providing students with the future skills required to be effective participants in their society. Some of the key outcomes of this journey include the digitalisation of curriculum delivery, the work toward the transition of learning ownership from the educator to the learner, the development of a design thinking model to support student discovery and inquiry, and the incorporation of robotics, virtual reality and augmented reality to further improve the learning opportunities of students and teachers. Russell continues to search for new and innovative ways to develop the teaching and learning opportunities of all stake holders within the education sector.Contact details:rlidg1@eq.edu.auLinkedIn: @Russell Lidgard

In Episode 1 Nick talks with Dr Peter C. Bishop about:- The current state of education- Where are the ‘cracks where the light gets in’- What should we be teaching students?- What’s important for education for students and teachers to bring about a better future including:- Changing how teachers teach- Unlearning unhelpful Mindsets- The importance of educating parents- The importance of ‘It depends..’ - The danger of polarities- What is measured is what is important- The risk of going for the easy answer as opposed to the right answerBio:Dr. Peter C. Bishop is the Founder and Executive Director of Teach the Future, an organization whose mission is to encourage and support educators who want to include futures thinking in their classes and schools at all levels. In 2013, Dr. Bishop retired as a Professor Emeritus of Strategic Foresight and Director of the graduate program in Foresight at the University of Houston. He has published two books on Strategic Foresight: Thinking about the Future: Guidelines for Strategic Foresight (2007) and Teaching about the Future: The Basics of Foresight Education (2012), both with co-author Andy Hines. Contact details:peter@teachthefuture.orgwww.teachthefuture.org281/433-4160