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schedule

Tuesday, July 9

11:30 AM - 12 Noon: Registration begins

Noon - 1:00 PM: Working lunch and introductions


1:00 PM - 5:30 PM:

  • Introductions, goal-setting. Explore pre-conceptions
  • Lecture and group discussions: Why should we redesign curricula ? What are the societal and technological forces at play?
    • Impact of Technology
    • The World We Live In
    • Creativity and Innovation

5:30 - 7:00 PM: Welcome reception and dinner

Wednesday, July 10


8:00 - 8:30 AM: Continental breakfast

8:30 AM-Noon:

  • Exploring the What - Part 1: Lecture and group exercies, reflections
    • Relevance of Knowledge
    • Rethinking Skills

Noon -1:00 PM: Lunch

1:00-3:30 PM:

  • Exploring the What - Part 2: Lecture and group exercies, reflections
    • Role of Character
    • Importance of Metacognition

3:30 - 5:30 PM: Group Projects - Teaching Skills and Character, and for Metacognition, via deep Practices

6:00 - 7:30 PM: Offsite dinner at Paddock's

Thursday, July 11


8:00 - 8:30 AM: Continental breakfast

8:30 AM - Noon:

  • Designing the How - Part 1: Lecture and group exercises, reflections:
    • Neuroscience of Learning
    • STEM and Humanities/Arts

Noon - 1:00 PM: Lunch

1:00-3:30 PM:

  • Designing the How - Part 2: Lecture and group exercises, reflections:
    • Education Technology

3:30 - 5:30 PM: Group Projects - Intelligent use of Education Technology in light of the need for Technology Fluency


Dinner on your own

Friday, July 12


8:00 - 8:30 AM: Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM:

  • Change management:
    • Group Projects, presentations and Reflections on processes used.
    • Conclusions and feedback.