Action Research Symposium 1.0
20th October 2020
65 experienced panelists in 7 fascinating conversations.
All led by young people with little or no experience in facilitating panels
All conversations were exploring the kind of world
we would all want young people to inherit.
Action Research Symposium 1.0
The Great Imagining | Action Research Symposium | Saturday 24/10/2020
The Great Imagining | Action Research Symposium | Saturday 24/10/2020
Action Research Symposium 1.0 | Jobs For The Future - The Future of Business, Technology & Industry
Action Research Symposium 1.0 | Teaching For Creativity - The Future of the Arts
Action Research Symposium 1.0 | Teaching For Creativity - The Future of Education
Action Research Symposium 1.0 | Climate & Environmental Emergency - The Future for Nature's Ecology
Action Research Symposium 1.0 | Climate & Environmental Emergency - The Future for Human Ecology
Action Research Symposium 1.0 | The Human Ecosystem - How do we relate to ourselves?
Action Research Symposium 1.0 | The Human Ecosystem - How do we relate to each other?
What were the discussions about?
THE HUMAN ECOSYSTEM 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Wellbeing, happiness, inclusion and diversity
PANEL 1 : How do we relate to ourselves?
* How do we make sense of the world?
* What makes us who we are and what do we all contribute?
* What gives us health and wellbeing? How do we ensure a healthy future for ourselves and our communities?
PANEL 2 : How do we relate to each other?
* What will create peaceful societies in the future?
* What will create community in the future?
RELEVANT DOCUMENTARIES :
* The School that tried to end Racism ~ Channel 4
* “Finding Your Element” ~ Ken Robinson
* “Changing Educational Paradigms” ~ Ken Robinson
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JOBS FOR THE FUTURE 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Innovation and future thinking
PANEL 1 : What is the future for Business and Technology?
* What is the state of our current business and organisational structures that build the architecture of our lives?
* How has the tech revolution changed our world?
PANEL 2 : What is the future of industry?
* What are the industries of the future and what is to become of the industries that can no longer survive the speed of change and transformation?
* How we will spend our leisure and entertain ourselves?
RELEVANT DOCUMENTARIES :
* "2040"~ Damon Gameau
* TEACHING FOR CREATIVITY *
Soft skills needed for future citizens
1:OO pm - 2:30 pm
PANEL 1 : The future of the Arts
* What is the relationship between Arts and Community Arts and what are their roles in the future?
PANEL 2 : The future of education
* Transforming education
* What is the role of Arts in future thinking and education?
RELEVANT DOCUMENTARIES :
* “The superpowers we can teach” ~ Ed Fidoe
* “Most Likely to Succeed” ~ Ted Dintersmith
CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY
Need to adapt in a rapid transition
PANEL 1 : The future for nature's Ecology
* Exploring planetary systems & what is happening to our wild spaces.
* How has the tech revolution changed our world?
PANEL 2 : The future for human Ecology
* How we organise ourselves - democracy and local government.
* the human as consumer - life systems.
RELEVANT DOCUMENTARIES :
CURATORIAL POLICY
The curatorial policy for this symposium is to invite a mix of panelists from the following areas :
Experts who have academic knowledge in the field/topic.
People who are really passionate about the field/topic.
People who have a Lived Experience of the field/topic.
This Action Research Symposium will bring together speakers and audience from diverse areas of expert-ise, interests and life experiences with the aim of :
Generating inspiring conversations, learning and creating a space for intergenerational conversations.
* To start the process of developing content and ideas for The Great Imagining syllabus and curriculum.
* Expanding TGI's community of collaborators and partners to build the coalition and funding for this programme.
PROVOCATIONS AT THE HEART OF T.G.I'S DEVELOPING SYLLABUS
These are the provocations/questions that we are are inviting the speakers to address in whatever way feels most relevant and exciting to them in their short introduction :
* Where are we now within your industry/topic? What are the current headline conversations?
* What are the latest developments in your industry/topic?
* How did we get here (can you give a brief outline/history/ or information about previous discussions surrounding this topic/subject that you feel are relevant)?
* Where do you think we’re heading if we don’t transform this industry / topic?
* Where would you love to see this area/ industry /subject/ etc. going in the future?
* How can we get students and young people excited about this future and make it relevant to them?
Who was involved?
There are now nearly 8 billion people on the planet. This number has more than doubled in a single lifetime. We are having a huge impact on our world and as we can see all around us.
As the 2020 global pandemic introduced us to a Strange New World our future on this planet looks increasingly in jeopardy. So the conversations during this symposium are a chance to reflect and have some visions for a greener, fairer, wiser future.