TED Talks: Ken Robinson

Here's a video of Ken Robinson, an international leader and advocate for education, at the 2006 TED Talks in California. Robinson raises some interesting points about the support of creativity in education, as well as the value educators put on the arts in general. Take a listen and see what you think, it's definitely thought provoking.

Here's a few snippets to peak your interest:

"If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.”

“Creativity now, is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.”

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

For more information on Ken Robinson, visit www.sirkenrobinson.com. You can also follow his updates on Facebook or Twitter. Ken also has a book "The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything," which makes for a great read.

Enjoy!