Starter City Unwrapped: A Hands-On DBL Workshop

Mar 8, 2023

1:30pm – 3:00pm CT

Join this experiential workshop to learn about the Doreen Nelson Method of Design-Based Learning (DBL) in practice. Explore DBL and the 6 ½ Steps of Backwards Thinking™ and how the methodology can be adapted across ALL K-12 grades and content subjects. Led by a K-12 teacher from San Gabriel Unified (CA), where the methodology is formally included in the district’s mission statement to drive teaching and learning.

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photo of Dave Cameron
Dave Cameron

San Gabriel Unified School District

photo of Doreen Gehry Nelson, Honorary AIA
Doreen Gehry Nelson, Honorary AIA

The Center for City Building Educational Programs

photo of Anastasia Tokmakova
Anastasia Tokmakova

Design Based Learning