Thriving
www.thriving.org
Hampshire
About
Thriving is a social initiative and a platform for innovative educational ideas, people and concepts and is supporting and promoting a growing global network of enthusiastic supporters of innovation in education, who collectively wish to bring about positive change for young people.
The strongest aim of Thriving is to shift attitudes towards a more inclusive societal view of intelligence, and a stronger appreciation of the value of people in their communities.
All People | Communities | Emotional Intelligence | Creativity | Optimism | Wellbeing | Empathy | Social Change | Intelligence | Global Citizenship | Purpose | Social Innovation | Collaboration
Regularly updated blog: http://thrivingtoo.typepad.com/thriving_too/
"Although some of the planet's resources are finite, the reason for unwarranted optimism is that the HUMAN MIND IS UNLIMITED IN ITS CAPACITY TO THINK, grow, plan ahead, and act in terms for the common good.
- Bernice Bleedorn - The Creativity Force in Education, Business and Beyond
"In times of change the learners will inherit the earth, while the knowers will find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world which no long exists."
Eric Hoffer - Author
"We have the imagination and the ability to invent new ways of sustainable living in advanced, courageous, and open societies. All we need is the optimism to realize it."
Bruce Mau - Massive Change
"Creativity is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status. We have to rethink the fundamental principles which we are educating our children. The only way we'll do it is by seeing our creative capacities for the richness that they are, and seeing our children for the hope that they are"
Sir Ken Robinson
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Nov 9, 2008
Good: Get your volunteer on
A great video from one of my favourite publications,Good Magazine which shows the impact of volunteerism - based on US stats but meaningful where ever you live....
Nov 9, 2008
The Wisdom Book
I think that this book is remarkable .... and I want one immediately. Andrew Zuckerman has created this Wisdom Book. Highly original, beautiful and fresh. Take a look....
Nov 9, 2008
Thinking Through Art
A fantastic research project through the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is looking in detail at teaching through art discussion. Great resources on the site, including all the research and lots of lesson plans.
Additional Programmes:
Learning Through Art at …
Nov 8, 2008
Being Capable
A friend of mine recently visited Atlantic College in Wales. She was pretty impressed altogether, but what she wanted to talk about most was the service programme that they run for the students. This service programme isn't just about students extending time and …
Nov 8, 2008
Algae Art
"Green algae can produce hydrogen gas, H2, in a process called "biophotolysis" or "photobiological hydrogen production." This process is carried out by photosynthetic enzymes, which split water to obtain electrons, excite these electrons with photons, and eventually …
Clean Green Studios, Apr 18, 2008:
It's great to see all your good creative collaborations going on. Come see our new project on sustainable design for the homeless.
The Love Alliance , Apr 16, 2008:
Thanks for the request. We are so glad you can be a part of The Love Alliance. Let us know if you ever want to get more involved and we can send you over some ways that you can.