Major Problems With Australian Education

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I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate||Spoken Word

"I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate" talks about how we have been made to think about how education and getting university degrees can give us opportunities to have a better chance in making our dream careers a reality. It also touches on how as individuals we are judged and tested by how well we perform on exams, but not all people perform well in exams so why are they made out to feel like they're dumb? The inconsistencies of the education system are really peeled open to reveal a deep problem that needs to be addressed and how society's needs have changed to make this even more apparent.

One Student's Story: Dominic Grasseth, Lane Community College, OR

A student from Lane CC (OR) explains how changing his inner conversation from Victim Language to Creator Language helped him earn a 4.0 GPA.

This Is What Happens When A Kid Leaves Traditional Education

Logan Laplante is a 13 year-old boy who was taken out of the education system to be home schooled instead. Not only was he home schooled, but Logan had the ability to tailor his education to his interests and also his style of learning, something traditional education does not offer. As Logan has mentioned, when he grows up he wants to be happy and healthy. At a TEDx talk in 2013, he discussed how hacking his education is helping him achieve that goal.

Youth - an essential asset for driving values (4 of 4) - Panel

Youth - an essential asset for driving values.

So Gay | Documentary on homophobia, bullying and gay youth suicide

Due to a large number of homophobic Christian right-wing hate preaching on this clip- comments have now been disabled. Sorry guys :) SO GAY Short documentary to help prevent homophobic bullying in young people. Combats youth suicide.

Understanding mental illness through empathic storytelling: Jake Morgan and Neal Walia at TEDxOU

Jake Morgan and Neal Walia are seeking to show the power of shared experience and how it can bring light to the emotions and thoughts we might never express. To share your story or contact Jake and Neal, send an email to openheartou@gmail.com. Both pre-med juniors at the University of Oklahoma, Jake and Neal see the inherent value of empathy not only in the occupation of a physician but also in our everyday interactions. Jake is a microbiology and Italian double major who dedicates his time to teaching his peers organic chemistry and the Italian language. When he's not living and breathing peer education, he loves to "couchsurf" around Europe while honing his Italian. Jake plans to teach medical students in the future as a physician with the hope of communicating the significance of empathy in patient-physician interactions. Neal is studying psychology and hopes to utilize the principles in this field to connect with his future patients. A health fanatic, Neal is constantly active whether its break dancing or running around with Siberian husky, Boomer. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Design Your Dream Life Through Passive Income | Alex Szepietowski | TEDxUniversityofYork

Alex describes his experiences as a young entrepreneur and the steps many others could take to follow in his footsteps. After interning in every industry he possibly could, Alex realised that, more than any job in the world, he wanted to be his own boss. In 2012, without money or experience and in his 3rd year of PPE at York (Derwent College), Alex read ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ and decided to start investing in property. He spent his student loan on learning how it was done, and 2 years later owned 24 houses and won a few national awards. Alex is incredibly passionate about inspiring others to believe in themselves and forge their own path, irrespective of their circumstances, or what ‘the norm’ dictates! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

How School Makes Kids Less Intelligent | Eddy Zhong | TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet

Eddy Zhong, successful technology entrepreneur, dives into the truth behind our K-12 education system. Eddy strongly believes that the education system diminishes creativity and confines children to a certain path towards success. He contends that kids are taught to believe college is a necessary step in life and that it is mandatory to achieve one's goals. His talk challenges the commonly held beliefs of our entire education structure. Eddy is the founder of Leangap, a summer program that helps high school students start their own companies Eddy is an aspiring technology entrepreneur and the founder of Blanc, a smart-watch company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His ideas have been featured in numerous publications and he is passionate about empowering youth to think differently. Eddy is the founder of Leangap, a summer program that helps high school students start their own companies This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

The Difference Between A Teacher And An Educator | Timmy Sullivan | TEDxYouth@BHS

International speaker and freelance blogger Timmy Sullivan shares his perspective on the major differences between teachers and educators and the impact an educator can have on the lives of their students. At 17-years-old, Timmy Sullivan, a senior at Burlington High School, has distinguished himself as a bi-lingual international speaker and freelance agent, landing himself professional work opportunities with pioneering brands in the educational technology industry. Fusing his passion for language with his admiration for public education, Sullivan craved an educational environment central to student’s individual passions. After researching trends in education, as well as current educational movements, Sullivan began advocating for personalized learning environments and student voice in education. Throughout this process, he has recognized the incredible impact of appropriate technology integration, and has worked to impact the digital learning community as well. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Self Education and the Dropout Stigma | Andrew Morris | TEDxYouth@ColumbiaSC

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In 2010, Andrew dropped out of high school to pursue a less-common career path in cyber security, and he will be discussing how learning, passion, discipline, and failure have related to his own experiences. Andrew is a consultant at an NYC-based information security company and a proud native South Carolinian. In 2010, Andrew dropped out of high school to pursue a less-common career path in cyber security. Since then, he has been hired by some of the largest international corporations around the world to pose as an attacker, hack into their computer networks, and improve their security by recommending how to how fix the security holes he identified. When Andrew is not hacking computers, he is traveling, playing whatever instrument is closest to him, wrestling with his dog, or trying understand what his dreams mean. Andrew can be contacted by: Email: morr.drew@gmail.com Twitter: @andrew___morris Website - http://morris.guru About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)