Discovery Education presents Philippe Cousteau (grandson of Jacque Cousteau) as the opening keynote speaker at NCCE 2010. Opened with a great reference to the original Gameboy and the screen magnifier. Classic.
He goes on to talk about environmentalism and our role as teachers. Talks about some of the problems of off-shore drilling. Pollution, asthma, and death. Little dreary now.
Interesting fact by Philippe: There are more goldfish related injuries then shark deaths per year. Goldfish be on notice.
Cuts to clips from Ocean's Deadlist http://bit.ly/c3wg9M This is Philippe Cousteau's television show. Again.....grim. Seeing some tough stuff about what human are doing to the Ocean. Side note: This was the show that Steve Irwin was killed on. http://bit.ly/91vSmn
Philippe has moved on to the them of change. Talking about government. Problems we have with obesity, and diabetes in America. Waiting for the happy turn.
"All of our choices have consequences"
The happy turn never came but he said some nice things about teachers in general.
Definitely a thought provoking keynote. Different keynote then what NCCE has had in the past. What did you think attendees?
I still own that.
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