Will Richardson sees the need to shift educational reform in another direction from a technology centered/achievement focused model to a student centered, technology facilitated model. I really believe that in North Vancouver we are moving towards the kind of educational reform that Mr. Richardson is so passionate about,but it is moving slowly!
There a lot of things that need to happen in order to achieve school wide educational reform. 1. A commitment to fund technology in the schools.(provincially) Every school in North Vancouver has a different technology plan (crazy) and is completely PAC funded. 2. Superintendents and administrators should have a clear plan and vision for moving their schools towards a new model of education. 3. Class sizes and structures need to be addressed at the middle school and high school level so that differentiated learning can be delivered. 4. Teacher training and collaboration has to be at the forefront of change because as educators if we don’t start moving in new directions we certainly can’t take our kids there. 5. Commitment to bring back our teacher librarians to full time staff members and assist teachers in inquiry learning.

I found a great article that is more relevant to British Columbia Educators and the issues to be considered with Educational Reform. Considerations for Education Reform in British Columbia http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap/pdf_files/santos.pdf