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Uploaded on Mar 25, 2011

Dennis Littky is the co-founder and co-director of Big Picture Learning and the Met Center in Providence. He is nationally known for his extensive work in secondary education in urban, suburban, and rural settings, spanning over 40 years. As an educator, Dennis has a reputation for working up against the edge of convention and out of the box, turning tradition on its head and delivering concrete results.

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  • sparky691000

    sparky691000 2 months ago

    Excellent concepts. I only wish I had done it myself. We need a new way of "thinking" in the school system!

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    the guide on the side 11 months ago

    There is a school in the south of England that is inpsired in part by Littky. Look for Will Sutherland at QBEAcademy dot ne t

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    the guide on the side 11 months ago

    Passionate, worth listening to. Look for his book "Big Picture" by Dennis Littky.

    Look for his websites BigPicture dot o r g

    MetCenter dot o r g

    wild. It's worth visiting his school.  I made a video in 2005 about his school in Providence

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    TheRagManSmiles 1 year ago

    Wow..truly wonderful...we need Dennis in the UK.

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