I never thought I would get this emotionally involved with a cooking show.

Or, to be more precise, a *baking* show.

But here I am, completely enchanted by “The Great British Baking Show,” which my husband and I continue to binge on Netflix. We’ve watched about six seasons already, starting from the most recent (2020), and going backward.

I love this show even though I don’t really love to bake.

How is this possible?

Because “The Great British Baking Show” isn’t really about baking.

For me, it’s about creating a little learning community — an “island of sanity,” to borrow a term from author Margaret Wheatley.

Like a good bake, there are many ingredients that come together in this magical recipe: Creativity, care and collaboration.

Stephanie Ogilvie Seagle breaks it all down on the grants blog.

 

Coming up Thursday, April 29 (2 p.m.):

MIT professor Justin Reich will discuss his new book, “Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education,” on the Future Trends Forum. Register here. If you miss Thursday’s discussion, don’t fret — host Bryan Alexander posts video recordings on YouTube.

Stephanie’s note: I participated in a MOOC co-taught by professor Reich in early 2020 — “Launching Innovation in Schools,” which I wrote about here — so I’m very curious to hear him discuss how digital technology continues to change higher education.

Related: I don’t know much about instructional design, but the Hybrid Pedagogy journal has piqued my interest. I like how the author of this piece makes a point to refer to instructional designers, librarians, and advisors as teachers. Also: It addresses the rise of remote proctoring and emphasizes humanity, not technology.

Find a calendar of *free* professional learning opportunities on the grants blog.