Took a short vacation through Disneyland before coming to ISTE. There is something about that place that is just jaw dropping. Disney has definitely figured out a way to give you a perfect experience - employees always happy and helpful, park immaculately clean, and rides that just connect to all your senses. I mean, I could actually smell the pine trees as I was "soaring" over California. And, Pirates of the Caribbean? How do they make it look so real? Walt Disney had a passion for perfection and creating an learning experience like no other.
It made me think about the classroom.
How do you create an "experience" for our students from the minute they enter your school and your classroom?
How do you make learning fun, exciting, and jaw dropping for students?
Being in Disneyland also reminded me of Daniel Pink's Whole New Mind.
HIs First "Sense" is Design and he talks about how design is a "utility enhanced by significance".
Is your school designed to be more than just a "utility" to educate students?
Is it also significant (in a good way) to their lives?
Just some thoughts to ponder as you get ready for your ISTE adventure to start tomorrow.
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