Diana Laufenberg
Inquiry Schools - Teaching Specialist

Summary

In the age of information surplus, our schools hold immense potential for authentic and experience-based learning. We are teaching and learning in an educational landscape where the students no longer have to come to school to 'get' the information. Never have educators had such opportunities to think creatively about their practice and play such an integral role in envisioning that new approach. Never has it been so incumbent upon us to provide students with innovative and dynamic learning. While many people throughout the country do not challenge this assertion, it still is not reality in the vast majority of schools. In order to demystify some of that process, I will provide practical classroom examples of activities and assessments, describe the systems and structures that support that type of learning environment, as well as challenge audience thinking on what it means to teach and learn in modern schools.

Event Type: Sessions
Category: Panel
Theme: Best Practices and Pedagogy