Daniel Pink
Saturday, March 15 | 10:00–11:45 a.m.
"Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement."
—Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, p. 110
Old school meets new school in this lively session on transforming the way leaders persuade, influence, and motivate others. Best-selling author Daniel Pink will draw on social science and cutting-edge practices from organizations around the world to show the power of underused techniques such as perspective taking, problem finding, and using purpose as a motivator. Learn how the principles of improvisational theater can help you overcome resistance, and leave with five ways to frame your message for maximum influence.
Sir Ken Robinson
Saturday, March 15 | 5:00–6:30 p.m.
"If you are not prepared to be wrong, you will never come up with anything original …."
—TED Talk, "How Schools Kill Creativity," 2006
With more than 20 million hits on his TED Talk, "How Schools Kill Creativity," Sir Ken Robinson has become the voice of reason for educators making the case for creativity in public education. In his ASCD presentation, Robinson will share how finding "the element" in your own life—the intersection where "natural talent meets personal passion"—can open the doors to possibility and achievement. Living a life ripe with creativity and innovation is essential to succeeding in the 21st century, and Robinson will share his vision for living these core values.
Russell J. Quaglia
Sunday, March 16 | 10:00–11:45 a.m.
"Why are schools considered 'progressive' when they involve students in school decisions? Students are our greatest resource; including them in school improvement efforts should be the norm!"
—"A Message from Dr. Quaglia," Aspirations in Action, 4(6), p. 1
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