Workshop for Educators: Future of Learning

Program information (excerpt below) available at: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe/programs/prek-12/portfolio/future-of-learning.html

Program Overview

All educators need to understand how changes in our societies are transforming the lives of young people around the world. Globalization, the digital revolution and advancements in our understanding of human biology all present new opportunities and challenges. How can schools prepare students for increasingly diverse and global futures? What is worth teaching, with unprecedented amounts of online information? How can educators best integrate emerging research on learning and biology?
 
Future of Learning invites educators to examine what, where and how children and adults should learn in order to thrive in a dynamic world. When teachers embrace learning for the future, they nurture expert thinking, collaboration and entrepreneurship. They foster intercultural understanding, environmental stewardship and global citizenship. They invite students to understand complex problems, create quality work and express themselves through traditional and new media—ultimately preparing students to live ethical and reflective lives in rapidly changing environments.

Program Objectives

In this institute you will interact with leading scholars and practitioners to enrich your understanding of four fundamental questions:

• What do we know about globalization, the digital revolution and mind/brain research? What is their influence on learning and education?
• How should we rethink the "what," "who" and "how" of learning as a result of these changes or forces?
• What should be done differently to meet the demands of the future of learning in practice?
• What consequences do these educational changes have for learners and societies? What is our role as responsible 21st century educators?