Every year visionaries, thinkers, and activists from a variety of fields are invited to present their ideas to the world through TED Talks. This past July, Green School’s Founder, John Hardy was asked to speak at TED about Green School, receiving a standing ovation. We are delighted to be able to announce its public release on ted.com or you can watch it above.
Let us know what you think in the comments below
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John’s work and creative genius are non-stoppable. Having known and worked with the Hardy’s for over twenty years I can attest to John’s commitment to greening Bali and the world and to Cynthia’s enormous dedication to bringing wholistic education to children everywhere. HOORAY for your ongoing efforts and your gift to the green world and to educational systems everywhere for this innovative model..Let’s ALL grow green education for our children and grandchildren.
Great speech you gave John!!!!
Would like to give you a hint to an organisation my daughter VIVIAN DITTMAR is very active in and running a seminar center in Germany.
Its called PACHA MAMA ALLIANCE!
Pls. see http://www.pachamama.org or contact info@pachamama.org
My daughter just spoke at teh luncheon meeting in San Francisco to 15000 people as tehr epresentative of Germany. Its about SUSTAINABILITY and the future of our planet!
I was crying when I saw this talk. It really touched me.
I was at Green School last week, I saw the kids and the place – it is amazing – 100% worth to be supported. I will work for Green School soon because I feel that it is wonderful to be a part of it and to be there feels simply amazing. It is definitely a new generation of concious and holistic education and community building.
this is just absolutely amazing … i have been following you and developments of the school for now 2 years. incredible energy …
i want to come next year to visit and experience ..
do you have children up to including high school??
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Congratulations, Mr. John Hardy! Your Green School truly is a model school for the future. I would really like to learn more about your school, philosophy, mission, and curriculum. This would be a great school to bring into the Philippines as well. I am currently about to work on a thesis for my masters in Early Childhood Education and your ideas have fascinated me. Your Green School is very inspiring. Perhaps I can direct my thesis in this direction. I would love to volunteer and learn more about your Green School.
Thank you this talk and video was very inspiring and beautiful. a dream for children. A flourishing community at school. Something quite different from how I grew up. We just had no idea!
What a wonderful speech you gave mister Hardy.My husband and i are RELOCATING to Bali for the new year because we want our twins girls to attend the green school we have sold our house in hong kong most of our furniture and cars etc….
We are so happy for them just thinking they will have that chance to experience such a wonderfulllllllll school .So basically the power of this school is changing the life of many families just like mine.
God bless for all the good work keep going and looking foward to meet you soon .
The reinl laine family.
empreendimento antes de tudo humano com objetivo cultural e desenvolvimento de criaturas humanas para o crescimento espiritual .Tem no estudo o respeito a naturesa e aas criaturas de DEUS,dando a todos os participantes um visão holistica do viver bem onde estamos vivendo e antes de tudo tando a todos (raça,credo e idade) o despertar duma vida (nova era ) que faz sentirmos que muito podemos fazer pela humanidade
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I would like to visit you next year and would like to develop a green school model here in the philippines. It is a dream!
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Put me on your first 50+ worldwide Green School building list already, John! I have been teaching Computer Animation (3D, Claymation, Legomation, and Toymation) and developing Programming and Robotics programs for K-10 students since 2005. I hope by bringing in *KAS programs to your school will add a bit more “holistic” touch to your Green School revolution. (*Kids Animation School- A nonprofit online afterschool in Washington state, USA)
I, as well as so many other followers and parents who have responded to your calling in TED’s talk, am too very much inspired by you and start making plans: wrapping up my teaching commitments, packing my outreach programs and teaching studio, to relocate to Bali… (Well, I hope you’re not overwhelmed! : ). Look forward to hearing from you soon!
When I got this link shared with me the fourth time in two days, I knew I needed to see it. You point the way forward for many.
Thank you!
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I’m a fan! I bought a bamboo pole on the premises last year. I think you all should! Support Green School with 100US and be a tiny part of it :-)
Ive watched this video at least 5 times, and it still makes me cry with joy.
thanks so much’
Bohdan
As a recent graduate in Architecture, i find what is being done here to be totally exemplary, and a model that should be rolled out across the world.
As part of my compulsory year in industry before going back to complete my course and becoming fully qualified i’ve had to work in practice, but have had little hands on experience to do with construction or for that matter, seeing how the things i’ve learnt as an Architecture student, properly affect the way people live.
Come July 2011, I will be driving from England to Mongolia for charity, as part of the Mongol Rally, (i know, not the greenest of adventures) getting there in about mid September.
So, from September onwards, i would love to be involved with any new construction projects that you’re undertaking, and as you said at the end of your wonderful presentation, i am most certainly interested in helping out, so here is me getting in touch.
I hope very much to hear from you soon
Regards, and congratulations on all you’ve achieved already!
Mr. Hardy, I applaud your efforts, and will promote your ideas as much as possible starting with emulating for our school’s website this great design. Our family is living in Mexico, and we could use a lot more green school ideas. It starts with inspiration which you’ve provided, and with one conversation a time to get people motivated. I hope to have more than a few of those this week, and hopefully, a visit to your school some time in the next few years.
Many Thanks,
Geordie
My education as an architect was interrupted last year by the arrival of my son. I found myself suddenly connected to the next generation and seeing all sorts of ways that the world we’ve created here (Canada for me) is not how I want my child to live.
Lately I’ve been getting my hands dirty experimenting with alternative building here on the west coast, while at the same time trying to plan how to keep my son out of the public school system … Why did I never think to put the two together?? It’s a complete revelation to me – and a double motivation: good for the earth, good for my children.
Thank you for the inspiration, John and Cynthia Hardy. Now let’s get to work.
Hi Ted,I really enjoyed watching your video about the green school.After over 20 years in Education I’m still passionate about childrens learning and the envirnment where it takes place,after a diverse background in my own learning”Down Under” at a Catholic then Holistic style learning such as “Yinbilliko’ Then onwards to private school learning before going to Auckland University as an adult student.. To study Education.I’m currently on leave from a lovely local community school in the city of Auckland,Newzealand. where I teach Speacil Education and english as a second language. I will be in Bali for two weeks from April.I two have had my life changed after the Al Gore movie,and have been thinking there must be a educational environment like the Green School’I do hope if its convienant that I could come and visit your school in beautiful Ubud.Have a great day.Thanks Jo
Love this video .I am jewelry designer also with a very new company ..and this really inspired me for my project.
Best Regards
Silvia
It is a good start to be a pioneer of green school project.
I seems impossible to force all over the world to do the same thing, but we still have hope and good opportunities for those who have the same idea to do so.
Green school means that we save the world from devastation! Hopefully, many parties are interested to do the same project in more and more cities or countries!
Hi My father,,,, well done!
hello fellow future believers
please let there be a future. the world needs to stop what they are doing, stand up, turn around and see what they are leaving. we are not leaving enough. the world knows not how short we have on this earth because we have not been teaching our children the truth. you are teaching our children once again. please find a future in those children and please be careful, their future is in your hands.
we need to leave more than we take
then the future will never end
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