I just came back from an Apple Distinguished Educators conference in Bangkok last week. The conference was great and was filled with a group of educators from Asia who are working to transform education. One of the things we discussed was having a Yes!…..and, attitude as opposed to a Yes!….but, attitude. Too many people who are working to transform education meet individuals that have a Yes!….but attitude. Yes that sounds great but our parents wont go for that. Yes computers are needed but students still need textbook. Yes we need to differentiate and provide a learner centered curriculum but I can’t teach three different classes at the same time. When someone has a Yes!…..and, attitude these same sentences take on a completely different meaning. Yes that sounds great and we’ll work to educate our parents on this new way of learning. Yes computers are needed and with the internet and access to open source information we can create our own textbooks. Yes we need to differentiate and provide a learner centered curriculum and I’ll work to learn how to make this happen in my own classroom. Transforming education around the world is going to take the collective efforts of innovative and passionate educators all around the world. If we all begin to work together with a Yes!…..and attitude, just think what is possible.