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New School of Thought Institute 2020
A deep dive into student-centered learning
February 13-15, 2020
Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us for Thursday and Friday sessions on February 13-14, the Saturday conference on February 15, or both at a special discounted rate.
The São Paulo campus of Avenues: The World School is proud to present the 2020 New School of Thought Institute conference, an opportunity for educators of all backgrounds and affiliations to come together for a deep dive into student-centered learning.
About the New School of Thought Institute
We recognize students for who they are. We celebrate them for who they might become. We equip them with the skill-set to go boldly in the direction of their dreams and we ground them in the reality of what it will take to get there.
At Avenues São Paulo’s New School of Thought Institute, N-12 educators and practitioners–from São Paulo and around the world–have a chance to examine and develop the student-centered learning practices that lead to purpose-driven work.
Whether you teach in a public or independent school, are a school leader or administrator, specialize in technology, media, athletics or the arts, or simply share our burning desire to better understand student-centered learning, the New School of Thought Institute is for you.
WHO?
The institute is hosted by educators from Avenues São Paulo and designed for N-12 public and private school teachers, school-leaders, media and technology specialists, and anyone else who is interested in developing a deeper understanding of student-centered learning.
WHEN?
February 13-15, 2020
WHAT?
The 2020 conference will consist of two days of workshops and a daylong conference session.
Thursday and Friday (February 13-14)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Two-day deep dive into Avenues: The World School’s approach to student-centered learning.
- Classroom observation
- Peer-to-peer conversations with our faculty and staff
- Hear the perspectives of Avenues students immersed in project-based environments
- Workshops on how to take student-centered learning beyond the classroom
- Capstone event where participants present their findings
- Actionable next steps for participants’ own classrooms, schools and learning communities
Saturday (February 15)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
In an all-day conference session with workshops, seminars, and simulations, participants will discover how to turn project and place-based learning initiatives into action for their own classrooms, schools and wider communities. Our objective is to:
- Showcase how great educators put students at the center of dynamic learning spaces, engaging them in work that has purpose, integrity and impact
- Provide participants with an opportunity for the practical application of these concepts with members of the Avenues student body
Thursday-Friday Conference Strands
Creating Bilingual Speakers through Collaboration: Language Development Strategies in the Immersion Classroom (N-5)
Language: English
In this two-day workshop, participants will walk away with practical strategies for how to boost student language production through authentic communication tasks. Participants will learn about specific collaboration practices used both within school and beyond the walls of its campuses to enhance student language skills while maintaining high academic standards.
Creative Learning / Design Thinking (K-5)
Language: English, Portuguese
How does Design Thinking look like and feel like in the primary division and why? Can the development of a sensitivity to design through creative learning foster agency and creative confidence? We will explore the different strategies we have been using to engage K through 5th grade students in tinkering and design experiences that are meaningful, playful and linked to the real world. In these sessions, you will engage in mini workshops, conversations and classroom observations that will guide you through a primary division creative learning experience.
Design Thinking / Social Innovation (6-12)
Language: English, Portuguese
What is the impact of Design Thinking and Social Innovation when tailoring student projects? What effect does this have on student engagement and content validity? You will get a chance to experience this by classroom walkins seeing students in action and asking them questions. You will feel the power that design and social innovation create when working hand in hand.
Integrated Technology (K-12)
Language: English, Portuguese
How do we adapt and repurpose the role of technology in education to shift from a focus on skills and tools to one that encompasses dispositions and ethics? Examine how schools can provide scaffolds that will give students agency to navigate a fast-paced and changing technological environment. In these sessions, you will experience workshops, classroom observations, and round-table discussions to reflect and take action.
Mastery Program - Independent Student Project Work (6-12)
Language: English
The Mastery program at Avenues provides a space and time for students to discover their individual talents and receive support in developing projects inspired by their passions. In this conference strand, we will explore the elements of successful student-driven project work and its practical application to various academic contexts.
Problem-Based Mathematics (6-12)
Language: English, Portuguese
By shifting from a traditional, teacher-centered method to a more student-centered, problem-based approach to learning mathematics, schools can transform learning. In the process, students not only deepen their understanding of math, but also develop stronger skills in communication and problem-solving. Learn why this simple approach can revolutionize learning and gain best practice for bringing this approach to your school.
Project-Based Learning: Primary (N - 5)
Language: English, Portuguese
Explore different aspects of Project-based Learning in our primary division! Throughout the sessions, participants will discuss and see examples of what PBL looks like in practice and how it is planned based on children's interests and potentials, as well as how it is used as a learning tool through the school’s curriculum. The goal is to unpack pedagogical documentation as a learning and reflection process, the differences and similarities in PBL between Early Years and Upper Primary, the process of ordinary moments as part of project provocation and the school curriculum as a means to scaffold the project.
Reading and Writing Workshop Structures for Portuguese Lessons (1-5)
Language: Portuguese
Reflecting on innovative ways to teach and increase reading and writing skills, and based on a project from Teachers College, participants will have the opportunity to know the structure of a workshop approach and how we adapted it to meet the needs and unique traits of the Brazilian curriculum. Through this course, teachers will learn and create a new way to teach Portuguese and discuss the benefits for students to have the teachers of both languages using the same teaching approach.
Student-Driven Differentiation (N-12)
Language: English
Experience practical strategies to ensure diverse students are challenged and engaged in their learning! Participants will take part in collaborative techniques for teacher teams and classroom group work, observe how these strategies are implemented in classrooms and research the literature to understand how formative assessment supports effective differentiated instruction. By the end of the week, each participant will develop a routine that efficiently matches student strengths to help master an academic need and can be immediately implemented in the classroom.
The Future of Project-Based Learning: Secondary (6-12)
Language: English, Portuguese
How can we create meaningful, hands-on experiences for students that are driven not only by global complex problems but also by student interest? How does using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals leverage student learning? We will explore practices to cultivate critical thinkers and leaders through authentic projects so that schools can have a long-lasting impact on our community and our world.
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