Designing learning experiences that incorporate content knowledge, complex reasoning, and habits of mind require teachers and learning facilitators to make important and informed decisions about the most appropriate instructional strategies to use with certain types of knowledge.

During these two full days of online, synchronous training and discussions, teachers, learning facilitators & administrators will use tuning protocols to provide each other with feedback and ideas on how to design interdisciplinary learning experiences. Discussions will include the explicit teaching of critical thinking and habits of mind.

Participants will have time between these two days to continue working on their lessons, units, etc. (equivalent of 2 full days of professional development) July 30th & August 13th

Outcomes: Participants will:

• increase their understanding of planning/integrating content knowledge, complex reasoning, & habits of mind.

• develop an interdisciplinary, standards-based approach to designing learning experiences.

• better understand how to select the most appropriate instructional strategies.

• explore different types of learning opportunities (Seminars, Tutorials, Labs, & Mentorships).

• provide each other with feedback that will improve their learning experiences.

• share learnings, gain insights, network with others, and create action steps that will support efforts to transform their systems.