So many of us were talking about story at #Aurora23, and so many of us were talking about ecosystems. Even better, so many of us were talking about the two themes in tandem – how the stories and ecosystems reflected and amplified each other. By pointing out how others are talking about these two big ideas, I hope to help you consider these themes and how deeply related they are to each other.

If we want to lessen the extractive forces in our educational system, we might look to less aggressive forms of information gathering in learning and assessment.

If you ask the right question—one that’s intriguing, compelling, fascinating, provocative, or maddening—the kids will lead you down the rabbit hole. You wouldn’t be able to stop them if you wanted to.