In a workshop on appreciative organizations yesterday, I started to ponder a vision for education 20 years from now. One scenario that inspires me: zero classrooms. All learning occurs in the context of actual community engagement. Kids learn reading, math, and science while working alongside people in construction, kitchens, and gardens. People would be paid to mentor, assess, and report on learning in communities of learning practice. Kids would have mentors who would guide them in self-organizing their learning pathways and competency demonstrations. At certain milestones, kids would start earning financial and other incentives for their productivity in the process.
Just one scenario.
