A timely guide to encouraging young people to find meaning, discover their true potential, and lead purposeful lives in the age of AI
From the cofounders of B-Unbound, a Big Picture Learning initiative that empowers young people through community engagement and real-world learning
Educators and parents are often the first to see (and feel) the impacts of rapid innovation on young people. And with recent developments in AI and social media, the youth mental health crisis has only intensified. In this critical moment, The Education Pivot offers a paradigm-shifting framework that encourages us to help our youth—and ourselves—find meaning and purpose.
Grounded in the seminal work of psychiatrist and Man’s Search for Meaning author Viktor Frankl, this human-centered model emphasizes 2 essential needs that schools often overlook: meaning, the motivational force that calls us to contribute to the world, and mattering, the deep knowing that who we are and what we do makes a difference. This book shows how communities can design learning opportunities around relationships, real-world experiences, personal agency, and authentic assessment.
“The Education Pivot offers a compelling vision for educational transformation in an era of artificial intelligence. Pam Roy and Elliot Washor remind us that as technology transforms the nature of work, the uniquely human capacities for purpose, relationships, creativity, and contribution become even more essential. Grounded in decades of innovative practice, this timely book challenges educators, parents, and community members to create learning environments and design schools where every young person is known, valued, and prepared not only to succeed but to lead lives of meaning and mattering.”
—Linda Darling-Hammond, president of the California State Board of Education