Category: Education
The Universe as a Living System
Posted by Duane Elgin | Oct 15, 2014 | Adult Education, Agriculture, Art, Ecology/Sustainability, Education, Government, Higher Education, Law, Lifelong, New Cosmology, Other, Other, Posts & Resources, Religion/Spirituality, Social Justice, Video |
A short (3+ minutes) excerpt from an interview by the Global Oneness Project where I describe the...
Read MoreTable of Contrasts Between Dead and Living Universe Paradigms
Posted by Duane Elgin | Oct 14, 2014 | Adult Education, Agriculture, Art, Big History, Document, Ecology/Sustainability, Education, Government, Higher Education, Law, Lifelong, New Cosmology, Other, Posts & Resources, Religion/Spirituality, Social Justice |
A table showing a series of striking differences between a dead and a living universe perspective.
The History of the World in 18 Minutes
Posted by Jennifer Morgan | Oct 1, 2014 | Adult Education, Big History, Education, Higher Education, Lifelong, Posts & Resources, Secondary 9 - 12, Video |
Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is “Big History”: an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline.
The Universe Story: From the Primordial Flaring Forth to the Ecozoic Era–A Celebration of the Unfolding Cosmos
Posted by Jennifer Morgan | Sep 29, 2014 | Adult Education, Agriculture, Art, Book, Ecology/Sustainability, Education, Government, Higher Education, Law, Lifelong, New Cosmology, New Story (Universe Story, Journey of the Universe), Other, Posts & Resources, Religion/Spirituality, Secondary 9 - 12, Social Justice, Story of the Universe, The New Story |
From the big bang to the present and into the next millenium, The Universe Story unites science and the humanities in a dramatic exploration of the unfolding of the universe, humanity’s evolving place in the cosmos, and the boundless possibilities for our future.
Divine Sparks
Posted by Imogene Drummond | Sep 16, 2014 | Adult Education, Art, Education, Higher Education, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Other, Posts & Resources, Religion/Spirituality, Secondary 9 - 12, Video |
My award-winning Divine Sparks film celebrates the creativity in the universe, and in you! Divine...
Read MoreDivine Sparks Art, Creativity & Literacy Guide
Posted by Imogene Drummond | Sep 16, 2014 | Adult Education, Art, Book, Education, Higher Education, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Other, Posts & Resources, Religion/Spirituality, Secondary 9 - 12 |
Inspired by and linked with the film, Divine Sparks Art, Creativity & Literacy Guide ignites...
Read MoreThe Universe Verse
Posted by James Dunbar | Sep 16, 2014 | Adult Education, Art, Big History, Book, Education, Elementary 3 - 5, Higher Education, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Montessori Cosmic Education, Other, Posts & Resources, Secondary 9 - 12 |
Release Date: November 1st 2014 110 pages, Ages 10+, Color, Hardcover The Universe Verse is a scientifically-accurate rhyming comic book about the origins of the universe, life on Earth and the human race. It introduces and illuminates the most fundamental features of our existence in a way that is engaging and accessible to a wide […]
Video (7 minutes): “Is Humanity Growing Up?”
Posted by Duane Elgin | Aug 25, 2014 | Adult Education, Agriculture, Art, Big History, Ecology/Sustainability, Education, Government, Higher Education, Law, Lifelong, Other, Posts & Resources, Religion/Spirituality, Secondary 9 - 12, Social Justice, Video |
Is Humanity Growing Up? is a mini-documentary that looks at the human species and asks, “What is our collective level of maturity? Toddler? Teenager? Adult? Elder?” Producer: Duane Elgin & Global MindShift. Director: Steve Kotton
Promise Ahead: A Vision of Hope and Action for Humanity’s Future
Posted by Duane Elgin | Aug 25, 2014 | Adult Education, Agriculture, Art, Big History, Book, Ecology/Sustainability, Education, Government, Higher Education, Law, Lifelong, Other, Other, Posts & Resources, Religion/Spirituality, Social Justice |
This wide-ranging book was published in 2000 but is very relevant for understanding our world in this time of great transition. “Promise Ahead” explores how humanity is growing up and how our progress has created a number of adversity trends (e.g., climate chaos, groundwater depletion, species extinction). We are about to hit an “evolutionary wall” […]
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Committed to guiding adults in their journey as they discover the truths about childhood and study Montessori pedagogy. Personal growth and deep understanding prepares us for success.
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