Developing Creativity and Innovation through Education: Doireann O'Connor at TEDxCIT

Doireann O'Connor is a lecturer in Early Childhood Care and Education at The Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland. She has produced an Anthology of Traditional Irish Games, Songs and Rhymes as well as book chapters and journal articles on topics such as School Readiness and Education Policy. Doireann is a founding member of PLÉ-- The Network of Early Childhood Care and Education Degree Courses in Ireland. Doireann spent 10 years working within the field of Early Childhood Care and Education, holding a number of key positions within Policy and Practice.
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[@TechSpaghetti]

Fantastic talk. Great point about discouraging risk-taking. I think it was Miles Davis who said "Do not fear mistakes. There are none."

[@Urania4007]

Important talk. I thoroughly enjoyed my playtime in Dublin in the 50s, and learning Gaelic and Latin. I played a lot on Arbour Hill and lived on Park Gate Street, across from Phoenix Park

[@uzmaturan]

Brilliantly communicated. With regards to teacher's role in letting students lead, etc. - the education policy does make a big difference, but the real culprit in curtailing the power that the teacher can have, is the increased hand-holding of parents. If the parent body pushes for making children resilient, tenacious, etc., then the changes will happen.

[@rossharris9936]

TURN IT UP!! I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A TECHNOLOGY BASED ORGANISATION LIKE TED FAIL ON SIMPLE AUDIO MIXING!!

[@buddyinfobiz]

That's really a great work.
"EssayThinker"

[@nathanpowelldesign]

For some reason I now feel bad for the way we raise out daughter.

[@rossharris9936]

SORT OUT THE AUDIO LEVEL!!!!

[@rossharris9936]

GREAT TALK! BUT THE AUDIO ENGINEER NEEDS 2 FIND A NEW CAREER!!

[@piccolafamiglia3063]

I don't agree. It is never too late. This should not be told to those children

[@robert1802]

The subject and info are so great but boring presentation... sorry love.