The Big Question - Are Our Youth Prepared for the Future?

Season 1 ∙ Episode 5: The Big Question - Are Our Youth Prepared for the Future?

Guest: Will Richardson

Will Richardson was a public-school educator for 22 years. He spent the last 15 years developing an international reputation as a leading thinker and writer about the intersection of social online learning networks, education, and systemic change. Most recently, Will is a co-founder of the The Big Questions Institute, created to help educators use "fearless inquiry" to make sense of this complex moment and an uncertain future.

In 2017, Will was named one of 100 global "Changemakers in Education" by the Finnish site HundrED, and was named one of the Top 5 "Edupreneurs to Follow" by Forbes. He has given sessions, led breakout sessions, and provided coaching services in over 30 countries on 6 continents. He has also authored six books that have sold over 200,000 copies worldwide, and given TEDx Talks in New York, Melbourne, and most recently in Vancouver.

Resources:

• TEDxTalks: The Surprising Truth About Learning in Schools | Will Richardson | TEDxWestVancouverED
• Will’s Twitter Account
• Blog: “When Will This Year Be Over”