Naomi Klein is an author and activist and has dedicated her life to climate change and unpacking the choices we make that has large consequences on our environment. She is the author of “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” (2007) and “No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies” (2001). She is [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/05/naomi-klein/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/05/how-to-educate-a-planet/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/05/how-to-educate-a-planet/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:44:11 +0000 npetten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=938

I was inspired to call this blog post, “How to Educate a Planet” based on a research study that was highlighted in the Harvard International Review. The purpose of the research was to investigate the connection between the personal computer and educational [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/05/how-to-educate-a-planet/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/03/the-multiple-disciplines-of-early-childhood-education/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/03/the-multiple-disciplines-of-early-childhood-education/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:10:42 +0000 npetten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=921 In The Multiple Disciplines of Early Childhood Education I look at how various disciplines all contribute to the growing and evolving field of early childhood education. I reflect on the disciplines of my teammates and friends that are doing amazing work across the world and how what they learn can contribute to my own passions [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/03/the-multiple-disciplines-of-early-childhood-education/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/11/economic-benefit-of-early-childhood-education/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/11/economic-benefit-of-early-childhood-education/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:48:53 +0000 npetten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=671 Most national governments have ratified the various international agreements that recognize the importance and vulnerability of children. Most recognize that special attention most go towards developing an effective educational system to tackle the complexity involved in human development. However, for most national governments, often the benefits of early childhood education (ECE) is not viewed from [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/11/economic-benefit-of-early-childhood-education/feed/ 4 http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/10/learning-theories-in-the-early-childhood-classroom/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/10/learning-theories-in-the-early-childhood-classroom/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:53:06 +0000 npetten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=661 Within the social constructivist theory, learning is explained as involving a complex interaction of interdependent social and individual processes that co-construct knowledge. The learner constructs his or her knowledge from a range of internal and external experiences where pre-existing schemas and knowledge are adapted to the newly acquired knowledge.

In comparison to other theories [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/10/learning-theories-in-the-early-childhood-classroom/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/10/force-of-nature-the-david-suzuki-movie/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/10/force-of-nature-the-david-suzuki-movie/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:27:00 +0000 npetten http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/10/force-of-nature-the-david-suzuki-movie/

Simply, an amazing movie about a very famous Canadian that deserves all the recognition and respect. David has done so much to advance the environmental movement and continues to do so. It is sad that there is an undertone of David’s mortality in the movie, but he seems to be at peace [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/10/force-of-nature-the-david-suzuki-movie/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/05/chevrons-oil-exploits-in-ecuador/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/05/chevrons-oil-exploits-in-ecuador/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 14:45:16 +0000 npetten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=484 I recently watched the documentary, Crude, by filmmaker Joe Berlinger. It has received wide praise and awards including an official selection at Sundance, best documentary of the year from the National Board of Review, and an International Green Film Award from Cinema for Peace.

http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=435 I’ve summarized, in point form, a document that was produced by the World Bank. The document is entitled, Attacking Poverty: Opportunity, Empowerment, and Security, which is reproduced below in the box. I’ve specifically focused on the section about moving from strategy to action by maximizing opportunities.