The 4C's

Wake County Public School System will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers.


Sir Ken Robinson
Creativity is...


"Both an actual concept and an operational idea. But it's also a metaphor for different way of thinking about education"


IMAGINE: How Creativity Works


Flash Rosenberg imagines how the ideas in IMAGINE are tackled, tickled and teased-out by the author Jonah Lehrer.

direction and live-drawing: Flash Rosenberg
video edit: Lin Sorensen
narration: Jonah Lehrer

"IMAGINE: How Creativity Works" by Jonah Lehrer
published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

animation © Flash Rosenberg 2012
flashrosenberg@gmail.com

Play video

Critical Thinking



Fabweb.com

What is Critical Thinking? A Definition


Most people believe they know what critical thinking is, but they have trouble defining it. Gary Meegan uses one of Richard Paul's definitions and takes it apart, looking at what critical thinking involves and just how important it is. For an in depth look at the Elements of Thought go to: www.theelementsofthought.org.

Play video



Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen


Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help you fix that. As the sound expert demonstrates some useful vocal exercises and shares tips on how to speak with empathy, he offers his vision for a sonorous world of listening and understanding.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more.
Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate

Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews
Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED

Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector

Play video

Collaboration



Structuring Collaboration for Student Success (Keys to PBL Series Part 3)


PBL provides a unique opportunity to help students practice critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity. Learn how to optimize the environment for teamwork in your classroom. More resources at: https://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/pbl-planning

Play video

Credits


YouTube, Vimeo, Ted Ed, Ted, Edutopia, Fabmeb.com, play-storming.com, Loromedia, and Anthony Robbins.

The 4C's

Wake County Public School System will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers.