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Developing Minds 2021
Place-Based and Experiential Learning
Developing Minds 2021 explored place-based and experiential learning during the global pandemic. Hear the latest theory and how it translates into teaching practice from experts during keynote presentations, then develop practical strategies with your peers during interactive breakout sessions.
A big thank you to everyone who took part in our half-day virtual conference with interactive breakouts. With a mixture of presentations in real time, materials delivered ahead of the conference for reading in your own time, and virtual interactive sessions, we saw over 100 delegates take part. Next year's conference will open to teachers and education professionals, K-12 in late 2021. It is free to attend.
EVENT DETAILS
- Friday, February 26th, 2021
- 8:30am to 1:00pm
- Virtual event
Proceedings
About Developing Minds
Recent changes in the BC education curriculum established 'Critical Thinking' as a core teaching approach throughout K-12 classrooms. Students benefit from a rich community of inquiry that promotes deeper understanding of curriculum content and equips them with valuable life skills. School systems already using this approach have documented success using a number of outcome metrics.
Critical thinking skills transfer readily from the classroom into post-secondary education, and beyond. Not only do they enhance learning outcomes but students also gain a competitive advantage in the job market by acquiring skills in critical, creative and collaborative thinking frequently sought by modern employers.
The Developing Minds conference seeks to open up discussion among provincial education stakeholders keen to explore how teaching critical thinking in K-12 classrooms transfers into post-secondary education for student benefit.
丁香园AV presents a day of roundtable discussion and keynote presentations on teaching critical thinking within BC鈥檚 education system, with a focus on connecting creative thinking with critical thinking skills in the classroom. Attendees will hear from keynote speakers with direct experience, and then collaborate to build a provincial framework of reference.