Our students are living at the center of these complex global changes. And many of them are understandably overwhelmed.
But they’re also driven to innovate and ignite change. And that fervent spark is at the heart of Labster’s new Global Issues event series.
In this series of virtual events and companion content, we’re bringing together leading experts to share their perspectives on teaching about complex, multidisciplinary issues including climate change, public health, and immersive technology.
Together, we will envision how to prepare – and inspire – the next generation of scientists, innovators, healthcare workers, and policymakers by using new technologies and innovative models of experiential education. Because, as Albert Einstein said, “The problems [we have created in the world today] will not be solved by the same level of thinking that created them."
We’re kicking off the series on June 2 with Climate in the Classroom: How experiential learning prepares students to tackle STEM challenges. Read below for more information about the event and a link to register. And look out for additional details about future events in the Global Issues Event Series.
Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing young people around the world, with many teens expressing grave concerns and a desire to mobilize:
But whether they’re marching in the streets or not yet worried at all, how can educators help students better grasp the complex science behind climate change, which requires them to understand interdependent systems and think across large spans of time?
And how can educators help students move beyond tricky misconceptions and partisan politics to consider the multi-stakeholder interests at stake in international negotiations on climate change?
These are just some of the questions we seek to answer in Climate in the Classroom.
This two-hour event will be broken into three sessions designed to provide participants with diverse perspectives and tangible ideas they can implement in their classrooms right away. Participants may choose to attend any one of the sessions, or all three. See below for more information on each of the three sessions.
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gillian Martin Mehers, Mary Ford, and Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney will discuss how educators can use strategies including citizen science, systems thinking games, and live simulations to expand student perspectives on climate change and sustainability.
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Members of Labster’s science and game design team will offer a behind-the-scenes discussion of how they use technology, educator feedback, and learning design to help students understand complex and urgent scientific topics affecting our world. Ask them anything you’ve ever wanted to know about learning design!
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Join our panelists, game designers, and fellow educators for open, small-group discussions about the methods and ideas you can use to engage your students about climate change and other important topics in the STEM curriculum.
We hope to see you on June 2 for Climate in the Classroom! If you have any questions about this event, please contact our team.
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