The New Renaissance
This event took place September 30, 2009
This one day retreat, September 30th, at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Constitution Hall, brings international leaders together with Oklahoma educational and civic leadership for an intellectual exchange of ideas about the shifts occurring today as we prepare young people to be equipped for their roles in this 21st century global economy. Are we experiencing a New Renaissance? Is this perhaps the most exciting, yet challenging, frontier of ideas since the Italian Renaissance?
With the utilization of interactive hand-held devices, attendees will have an opportunity to actively participate in stimulating presentations and dialogue with student leaders about this New Renaissance in learning which is facing us at all levels of the formal educational strata and as lifelong adult learners. Presenters will begin the day with a look at the elements of the Italian Renaissance, the Creative Mind of Leonardo da Vinci with Leonardo experts Bulent Atalay and Peter Donaldson. Dennis Cheek, an internationally renowned scientist and Kauffman Foundation fellow, and Jack Lew, from the University of Central Florida, will look at what we now know about development of the creative mind and how the confluences of the arts, sciences, and technology are influencing that development. The day will conclude with a look at specific examples of creative learning environments and a roundtable discussion with several of Oklahoma’s university presidents.
The symposium is presented by Creative Oklahoma, Oklahoma’s statewide creativity network, in conjunction with Apple. The DaVinci Institute and the University of Central Oklahoma are co-sponsors for the event.
The symposium is limited to the first 500 participants. Early bird registration is $45, including lunch; $65 at the door; and $25 for university students. A special discount option to purchase an Apple iPod touch 8GB is available in conjunction with registration. All participants are encouraged to bring their own personal Apple Iphone, iPod touch, or personal mobile devices to maximize their interactivity during the symposium. Devices will be available for loan the day of the event or can be purchased on-line through registration.
All pre-registered participants will also receive an invitation to attend a special preview event, the evening of September 29th at 6:30 pm in Constitution Hall, of award-winning film documentarian, David Kennard’s, “ReCreating America.” This hour long film features Oklahoma stories about the power of creativity and learning from early childhood through high school. The documentary film will be released in mid-October through OETA for statewide distribution and will be distributed to national public television outlets later this fall. What a wonderful testament to the positive work being accomplished in Oklahoma!
Presented in partnership with:
- Oklahoma A+ Schools
- Oklahoma Academy for State Goals
- Oklahoma Education Association
- Oklahoma State Department of Education
- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education