Michael Dunn

Creator of | Passionate about authentic critical thinking | Socrates nailed it when he said, “To find yourself, think for yourself”

[Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights @TheRWCHR]

Welcome back to #freedom, @vkaramurza!

This news is a tremendous relief to all those who know and love him - none more than his wife and fellow activist @ekaramurza and their three children.

https://t.co/by8MUjtkRu

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

@TheFigen_ It's a march-off.

[Vladimir Kara-Murza @vkaramurza]

Boris Nemtsov would have turned 64 today.

Scientist, statesman, citizen, patriot — in the truest sense of this word. The best president Russia never had.

We will always remember.

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

@AdamHillEDU @toddle_edu And yet, the education systems of most countries are predicated on the opposite of this.

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

@AdamHillEDU @toddle_edu And yet, the education systems of most countries are based around the opposite of this.

[Adam Hill @AdamHillEDU]

"Kids learn how to make good decisions by making decisions, not by following directions."

This was a great keynote from Alfie Kohn - worth catching up on if you missed it. Lots of ideas on how to promote student agency and why it's so important. @toddle_edu #ToddleTIES

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

@elonmusk Authentic critical thinking. Helping young people to develop the courage, the skills, and the inclination to identify and challenge their own biases and assumptions, rather than confirm them. Which, of course, is what we do...

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

Download our Monday Mini-Lesson. Was the decision to 'recontextualize' rather than 'remove' the statue correct? What moral considerations should define our relationship with the past?

https://t.co/HFsw1DbFKI

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

Voices : The future of teachers and education 4.0 https://t.co/pBc7kzo7sJ

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), which conducts the ICSE and ISC exams, has said that the tests next year will have a higher share of questions that require critical thinking to answer.#criticalthinking
https://t.co/E7oZfr51gv #GoogleAlerts

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

Education system in need of reform to encourage critical thinking and problem solving – Grima https://t.co/cG36UWwkHf

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference begins in Bali / #ImALifelongLearner campaign launched https://t.co/EGPKY8CeQK

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

Google introduces new accessibility and collaboration features for classrooms https://t.co/9T04cLvoBn via @techcrunch

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

The positive benefits of the Theory of Knowledge course continue to build! 'Soft skills' such as critical thinking and adaptability remain more important than digital skills according to research from PwC' #theoryofknowledge #IB
https://t.co/TxQXrC403Z via @RetailBanker

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

We are very excited to launch our first on-demand training course for TOK teachers. Learn at your own pace and in your own time for ultimate flexibility. Click here to read the course outline and register: https://t.co/Y207DvxPFI
#theoryofknowledge #IBDiploma #flexiblelearning

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

OpenAI, assisted by Khan Academy, is building a new model for teaching and learning, called OpenAI Academy. The manner in which they intend to harness AI for course delivery provides valuable insights into its potential applications within schools.#OpenAI
https://t.co/gpeWgw01mY

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

@DPlibrarian Thank you Anthony, we most certainly do recognise you! Librarians are central to the school and have such a wide remit.

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

'Moreover, 60 per cent of children who are struggling in school go to bed every night with their digital device.' Is your school currently implementing a policy on smartphone use?
#digitalwellbeing #schools #schoolleadership https://t.co/FY3jxNLMbH

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

The World Robot Conference in Beijing. 'Machine learning, data analysis and critical thinking should be at the core of school curriculums.'
https://t.co/NzhIvaKN1t via @TheNationalNews

[Michael Dunn @ACThinking]

Here is our most recent contribution to @ft4s IB TOK classroom resources. You can also take the opportunity to follow the link and sign your school up for free access to the @FinancialTimes.
https://t.co/3mDhB8mXYC #theoryofknowledge #ibdiploma