Gifted and Talented Teacher (Retired) Boulder Valley School District, Colorado
Short description: Discover hands-on activities to help students think critically and creatively about global challenges and human well-being, and consider their roles as global citizens. Engage in activities that build skills in social studies, science, and mathematics while introducing concepts of sustainability, resource use, and living conditions around the globe.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will:
Create and implement interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lesson plans around themes of environmental sustainability and justice that can be used by educators of different disciplines
Build knowledge and skills in the social sciences while applying learning to authentic problems
Differentiate the presented lessons for different kinds of learners