I love it when a confluence of ideas gets me thinking in different ways. This past week, three separate “events” came together in the question that I’m about to propose. On Monday, I continued to ponder Wodek Szemberg’s question about the knowledge that students leaving our education systems need to have in order to meet the challenges and opportunities of this century.… More
About Stephen Hurley
I've been privileged to spend the last 29 years serving the public education system in Ontario. Through opportunities to work at most levels of the system, I have developed a heart for big picture thinking that is grounded in the reality of today's schools. I'm passionate about my own learning and look forward to nurturing that passion through my presence at voicEd.ca
I’ve Got the Domain. Do You Have An Idea?
We interrupt the flow of conversation here to present an idea. Well, it’s not really an idea yet but, more accurately, the encouragement to come up with an idea.
A couple of years ago, I was drawn into a few conversations about how our lust for the newest, the fastest and the cheapest could very well be compromising our values around social justice, equity and, in some cases, peace.… More
The Knowledge Our Students Need
What are the big picture understandings about the world, their communities and themselves that young people will need to have in order to effectively participate in the future that we imagine?… More
The Teachers’ Journey: A New Podcast Series
A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.—Joseph Campbell, The Hero Has A Thousand Faces
I’ve been studying the work of the late American mythologist, Joseph Campbell, for many years now.… More
At Issue Podcast: Standardized Testing In Ontario—Real Accountability or An Illusion of Success?
Last week, we marked the first year anniversary of voicEd.ca and in celebration of a successful first year we are pleased to announce the start of At Issue, a new podcast initiative designed allow us to hear the voices of those who are helping us to think deeply about current topics, issues and trends affecting Canadian Education.… More
voicEd.ca Begins Its Second Year of Growth!
It was one year ago today, the Ides of March 2012, that voicEd.ca officially launched as a collective of thinkers and thinking about education in Canada and beyond. What began as a relatively small group of dedicated authors has grown to an impressive corps of over 70 different voices, each with their own set of perspectives, passions and insights.… More
