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2012	Jun 29 Interview with Rafi Santo 02 13,000 words and counting! (#500words)	May 31 James Elmash: the purpose of education is to filter (#500words) 30 Andrew Old: the purpose of education is passion for the profession (#500words) 29 Rachael Hincks Knight: the purpose of education is to make the world a better place (#500words) 28 Colin Maxwell: the purpose of education is to care (#500words) 26 James Ballard: the purpose of education is to delight (#500words) 25 Tristan Ashman: the purpose of education is to get ourselves back onto a more human path (#500words) 24 Julia Skinner: the purpose of education is to burn brightly (#500words) 23 Miles Berry: the purpose of education is to nurture curiosity, confidence and character (#500words) 22 Ian Yorston: the purpose of education is to stop boring and start building (#500words) 21 Sue Beckingham: the purpose of education is learning how to unlock your true potential (#500words) 19 John Putt: the purpose of education is to become a rounded human being (#500words) 18 Chris Allan: the purpose of education is to accept failure in order to be a success (#500words) 17 Rob Bowden: the purpose of education is an ever moving feast (#500words) 16 Vanessa Camilleri: the purpose of education is to help others become better people (#500words) 15 Cath Prisk: the purpose of education is to prepare us for life! (#500words) 14 Eugene Spiers: the purpose of education is to nurture optimism (#500words) 12 Santanu Vasant: the purpose of education needs to change and quick! (#500words) 11 Dave Stacey: the purpose of education is to let learning happen (#500words) 09 Paul Hollins: the purpose of education is a socially-negotiated contract (#500words) 08 James Wilding: the purpose of education is my reason to go to work! (#500words) 07 Stephen Lockyer: the purpose of education is connection (#500words) 05 Helen Keegan: the purposes of education are curiosity and connecting (#500words) 04 Glen Gilchrist: the purpose of education is turning windows into doors (#500words) 03 Chris Leach: the purpose of education is to stimulate curiosity (#500words) 02 James Michie: the purpose of education is independence and community (#500words) 01 Steve Philp: the purpose of education is hope (#500words)	Apr 30 Purpos/ed #500words Take 2 starts tomorrow! 20 Ignite talk from #DML2012 now live! 14 #500words - Take 2	Mar 26 What's the Purpose of School in the 21st Century? [quotation] “There's plenty of educators in many countries across the world talking about the purpose(s) of ...” 18 Praise indeed. 08 David Preston on the purpose of education at #DML2012 “We caught up with David Preston at the Digital Media and Learning Conference 2012 in ...” 07 Just to confirm: the hashtag is now #purposedu “When we started Purpos/ed we naturally wanted to make sure tweets related to our activity ...” 06 Will Richardson (@willrich45) on the purpose of education [INTERVIEW] 05 Why we need a debate about the purpose(s) of education [IGNITE Talk at #DML2012] “Doug Belshaw, co-kickstarter of Purpos/ed gave an Ignite talk to a packed room of delegates ...” 01 New #500words contributions wanted! “Last year in our first, extremely successful campaign, asked for 500 word contributions on the ...”	Feb 27 Seth Godin's education manifesto 22 Dr. Andy Law on the purpose of education “ We ran into Dr. Andy Law last year at Newcastle City Library when encouraging the ...” 11 Guardian Teacher Network post on Purpos/ed! 04 David Warlick on the purpose of education 01 Noam Chomsky on the purpose of education	Jan 23 Purpos/ed at #LWF12 06 Purpose of Education: An Extensive Public Debate 03 2012: another big year for Purpos/ed!
2011	Dec 15 What is the purpose of higher education? [Guardian debate] #HElivechat	Nov 22 Check out Purpos/edES and the School Purpose Project!	Oct 22 Phoenix from the flames “After the disappointment of having to postpone Purpos/ed Oxford: Hacking Education we were delighted when ...” 21 Postponement of Purpos/ed Oxford: Hacking Education 11 Purpos/ed Oxford: Hacking Education (SPONSORSHIP needed!) “On Saturday 19th November a diverse mix of educators, parents, representatives of businesses, activists, and ...”	Sep 23 Tickets now available for Purpos/ed Oxford (#hackinged) “We're delighted to announce that we've booked the old-world charms of the Examination Rooms at ...” 10 Purpos/ed Oxford event (19th November 2011) “Interested in sponsoring this event? Get in touch at: countmein@purposed.org.uk We're excited to announce that the ...”	Aug 31 #purposedassess - a roundup 22 #purposedassess - 500 words “You all did such a fantastic job earlier this year with the #500words campaign we ...” 18 Purpos/ed is (finally) a Co-operative Community Interest Company! “Doug and Andy are delighted to announce that after much negotiation and explorative work, Purpos/ed ...” 15 #purposedassess - Are 'Open Badges' the future of educational assessment? “Continuing into Week 3 of #purposedassess we're going to continue using Quora to answer the ...” 08 #purposedassess - How should we assess people in educational contexts? “We're moving into Week 2 of #purposedassess and this time we're asking: How should we assess ...” 01 #purposedassess - a new campaign for August 2011!	Jun 29 #purposedfutured - 25 - Keith Smyth interviews 3 people! “Purposed futured interview with Julia Fotheringham (mp3) Purposed futured interview with Karen Ver from CIPD (mp3) Purposed ...” 28 #purposedfutured - 24 - Peps Mccrea interviews Sina Krause “Peps Mccrea interviews Sina Krause (mp3) You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast by ...” 25 #purposedfutured - 22 - Daniel Needlestone interviews Rabbi Pete Tobias “Purposedfutured Interview with Rabbi Pete Tobias (mp3) You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast ...” 24 #purposedfutured - 21 - Mark Anderson interviews a 6th form student “Interview with 6th form student (mp3) You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast ...” 23 #purposedfutured - 20 - Russell Dyas interviews John Smith “There's two parts to this interview: John Smith (mp3) Purpose of ed with Russell dyas (mp3) You can ...” 22 #purposedfutured - 19 - Ann Walker interviews WEA students and staff “WEA Students and Staff talk about education (mp3) Ann had this to say: Sorry that the audioboo ...” 21 #purposedfutured - 18 - Geoff Stead interviews David Rosen “Interview with Adult Literacy legend, David Rosen (mp3) You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a ...” 20 #purposedfutured - 17 - Frances Bell interviews Marian and Ray “Interview with Marian and Ray (mp3) You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast by ...” 19 #purposedfutured - 16 - Neil Phillipson interviews... himself! “#PurposedFuture - Protect me from myself (mp3) You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast ...” 17 #purposedfutured - 15 - Lark Fleming interviews David, a charter school teacher “A slice of Los Angeles education (mp3) You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast ...” 16 #purposedfutured - 14 - Siobhán Henry interviews John Putt “S Henry questions J Putt on purposedfutured (mp3) You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as ...” #purposedfutured - 13 - Colin Graham interviews... himself! “Colin Graham talks about Purpos/ed Futured (mp3) We had a no-show yesterday for #purposedfutured, so Colin ...” 14 #purposedfutured - 12 - Jon Nicholls interviews Tennessee (student) “Listen! This interview unfortunately ended abruptly due to technical issues... You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as ...” 13 #purposedfutured - 11 - James Michie interviews James (A2 student) “Listen! You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast by visiting our Huffduffer page.” 11 #purposedfutured - 10 - Chris Thomson interviews Guy Merchant “Listen! You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast by visiting our Huffduffer page.” 10 #purposedfutured - 9 - Dave Stacey interviews his Year 7 class “Listen! Dave really went to town, also recording a bonus interview (below) and writing about the ...” #purposedfutured - 8 - Leon Cych interviews Theo Kuechel “Listen! You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast by visiting our Huffduffer page.” 08 #purposedfutured - 7 - Ian Addison interviews Helen Morgan, Zoe Ross and Oliver Quinlan “Listen! There's a bit of choppiness and weirdness in this recording for the first minute or ...” 07 #purposedfutured - 6 - 'The Edudicator' “Listen! An anonymous contribution to the #purposedfutured campaign! You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast ...” 06 #purposedfutured - 5 - Rosemary Leadley interviews James Ballard “Listen! Listen! Rosemary accidentally pressed the Publish button instead of Pause half-way through the interview, hence the ...” 04 #purposedfutured - 4 - Colin Graham interviews Rhiannon Owens-Hall “Listen! Colin kindly pointed out that reference is made in this to the Plowden report from ...” 03 #purposedfutured - 3 - Simon Thomson interviews Prof. Mohammad Dastbaz “Listen! You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast by visiting our Huffduffer page!” 02 #purposedfutured - 2- David Noble interviews Marie Laing “Listen! You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast by visiting our Huffduffer page!” 01 #purposedfutured - 1 - Oliver Quinlan interviews Claire Quinlan “Listen! You can grab the #purposedfutured interviews as a podcast by visiting our Huffduffer page”	May 31 #purposedfutured: consent form “ Consent form for #purposedfutured A couple of ...” 30 #purposedpsi: the missing content 27 Announcing the next campaign: #purposedfutured 26 Audio from #purposedpsi – 6 – Steve Bunce’s 3×3 24 Audio from #purposedpsi – 5 – Nicola McNee’s 3×3 23 Audio from #purposedpsi - 4 - Mark Lovatt's 3x3 15 Audio from #purposedpsi - 3 - Josie Fraser 13 Audio from #purposedpsi - 2 - Julia Skinner's 3x3 “ Julia Skinner - The Purpose of Education ...” 12 Audio from #purposedpsi - 1 - Doug Belshaw's intro 07 Feedback from #purposedpsi 06 Order (more) #500words books! 05 Blog posts about #purposedpsi 04 #purposedpsi videos “ As well as images and presentations there were a number of videos taken at last ...” 03 Alec Patton's 3x3 for #purposedpsi “Alec Patton didn't get the chance to present his 3x3 (3 slides in 3 minutes) ...” 02 3x3 presentations from #purposedpsi 01 Purpos/ed Summit for Instigators	Apr 30 #3x5 - Education should disrupt 29 #3x5 - Fail better 28 #3x5 - Let's have another go 27 #3x5 - Dare to be creative 26 #3x5 - The edge of our comfort zone 25 #3x5 - How do broaden the debate to include them? 23 Purpos/ed hits Newcastle City Library #3x5 - The busy motorways of life 22 #3x5 - Different for every student 21 #3x5 - It takes time for learners to grow 20 #3x5 - There is no 'boring'. 19 #3x5 - Unimagined and Unencountered 18 #3x5 - Inevitability of change (and changing the world) 16 #3x5 - Removing guilt and taking pride 15 #3x5 - A Stimulating Place to Play 14 #3x5 - Unsettled 13 #3x5 - Inquisitiveness 12 #3x5 - Expansive learning 11 #3x5 - Education as building good character 09 #3x5 - Control and power 08 #3x5 - Education is not a commodity 07 #3x5 - Interactions with others 06 #3x5 - Exciting adventures 05 #3x5 - Mirrors into windows 04 #3x5 - Giving up the artificial reins 02 #3x5 - Education should be about cradling happiness 01 #3x5 - Public debate without opposing camps	Mar 31 #500words - James Clay 30 #500words - Simon Finch 29 #500words - Eleanor Jackson 28 #500words - Carol Haigh 26 #500words - Paul Simbeck-Hampson 25 #500words - Janet Laane Effron 24 #500words - Graham Attwell 23 #500words - Eugene Spiers 22 #500words - Julian Wood 21 #500words - Mark Allen 19 #500words - Kevin McLaughlin 18 #500words - David Jennings 17 #500words - David White 16 #500words - Simon Bostock 15 #500words - Trish Dooley 14 #500words - Josie Fraser 12 #500words - Lisa Thumann 11 #500words - Jan Webb 10 #500words - Jamie Portman 09 #500words - Martin Weller 08 #500words - Jamies Michie 07 #500words - Jenny Luca 05 #500words - Judy O'Connell 04 #500words - Rob Thomas 03 #500words - Theo Kuechel 02 #500words - Ian Yorston 01 #500words - Dawn Hallybone	Feb 28 #500words - Kerry Turner 26 #500words - Damian Bariexca 25 #500words - Oliver Quinlan 24 #500words - Daniel Needlestone 23 #500words - Alan Levine 22 #500words - Zoe Ross 21 #500words - Douglas Greig 19 #500words - Dave Cormier 18 #500words - James Lerman 17 #500words - Nick Dennis 16 #500words - Frances Bell 15 #500words - Jon Nicholls 14 #500words elsewhere... “As we hoped when starting Purpos/ed, it's sparked much interest and debate. Over-and-above the fact ...” The purpose of education? “The aim of public education is not to fill the young of the species with ...” 12 #500words - Jennifer M Jones 11 #500words - Tom Barrett 10 #500words - Leon Cych 09 #500words - Mark Berthelemy 08 #500words - Dean Groom 07 #500words - Fred Garnett 05 #500words - Cristina Costa 04 #500words - Ewan McIntosh 03 #500words - Lou McGill 02 #500words - Stephen Downes 01 Let's get this party started!	Jan 31 Everything is not alright. “Each uneventful day that passes reinforces the steadily growing false sense of confidence that everything ...”