Welcome back. Hope you had a great summer. I found about 25 “Did you Know?” videos. All are different. I agree, the original is the best. I Googled it and it has an interesting history.

I have a couple of problems with futurist writing. First, I think the notion of preparing students for an uncertain future is somehow beneath us (educators). I think we ought to be educating students from the perspective that they can create whatever future they desire, nothing is cast in stone.

Second, I am still disappointed because when I was in fourth grade I was convinced that I would be getting to work via jet pack by 2000. What a rip-off! In addition, I remember being taught the metric system with a great sense of urgency. They made it seem that by 1975 there would be no more Imperial measurement.

That said, I read everything about the future I can get my hands on. What is the implication of “Did you know?” for classroom teachers? Is there only room for district and state wide action?

Also, that the “Did you know?” on Teachertube that was featured when I went there was not the original and not as good.

I tried to find Fisch on teachertube, but we are blocked from accessing that kind of information.

Still ironic.

But found the vid anyway:

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=6f2c2eba77f39993d118