This Archive is about the creative work of many hundreds of teachers involved in DEC [Birmingham] and Tide~ the teacher network it evolved into. It seeks to provide an opportunity to reflect on that work and to consider the implications for current thinking about meeting the learning needs of young people growing up in what is an increasingly complex divided world. The archive is driven by celebration of that work and what it achieved but more significantly by the notion that these ideas could be useful to work on future challenges.
The archive has three introductory sections :
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- A timeline spanning 50 years that offers a selection of key initiatives and examples of work that shaped DEC/ Tide~ thinking. Links are offered to other parts of the archive website.
- Reflecting on some key themes – and reviewing aspects of the Tide~ story. Making connections, and asking – what did we learn?
- These are Elephant Times. Introducing a range of articles by members of the Tide~ network. In particular this features the Elephant Times magazine [2022 -2025].
This is work in progress. Imagine we are in a room with piles of stuff – we have started with the most tangible assets – some of the publications. They are a major feature of the timeline, they are also listed A-Z by title. Those publications featured are available to view in full , or to down load -- without charge.
There is much that could be added, not least reflections on the processes that have taken place and the need for fresh thinking about how this work might be relevant to current, and future, learning challenges.
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Please use the search facility of seek aspects that interest you.
See 'About' for information on the Elephant Times Association, the purpose of the archive.
