How to Change the World Through Deep Learning Experiences in Your School
Connect & Engage
When it comes to tackling global issues in systemic ways, we have a plethora of opportunities to work with students of all ages. This four-day institute will walk participants through the process of tackling the most complex challenges we face as human beings. From project-based learning and global issues education to service learning and inquiry-based, integrated units, we will explore how we can focus on our purpose of being and create agents of change.
Whether the entry point is a subject area such as science, a club after school, or an inquiry unit in Grade 2, we all have the opportunity to do what’s right for student learning. By empowering our students to become leaders that address the most intractable problems of our time, we heighten the greater purpose of K-12 education.
Participants will walk away with a conceptual understanding of complexity and ‘wicked’ problems.
Learn
Participants will develop a profound understanding of the state of the world, what role we play in becoming the architects of our collective future, and how to lead students to become change agents at all ages. We look forward to collaborating to create greater purpose and deeper learning in our schools together. We will capitalize on the great work already taking place in the NESA region and build a deeper toolbox for all participants and schools to truly achieve deep learning and greater purpose.
Participants will walk away with:
- tools to tackle issues in micro and macro contexts
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a process to take action from an initial question or passion through to reflection
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skills to facilitate deep learning
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a toolbox of resources to implement deep learning.
Reflect & Apply
We will collaborate around deep connection to our natural world and what it means to educate for an environmentally sustainable future. There are so many opportunities for real authentic projects right on your school campus. How do we capture these deep learning experiences?
Systems thinking deepens learning by providing a structured and interdisciplinary method to tackle complex issues. Those attending will learn and share examples of how systems thinking can successfully be integrated into K-12 education. This learning deep dive is for educators, leaders and all interested in guiding students towards profound, purposeful learning.
Participants will walk away with:
- a collaborative of partners to lean on and share with;
- an action plan for next steps upon return to your school.
*Please bring your laptop/tablet to this workshop.
