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Designing for Change: Using Design Thinking to Develop Agency, Empowerment, and Empathy in our Students
Presented by the Manhattanville Center for Design Thinking and the School of Education
This November 12, 2020 online forum featured educators and students from local Westchester school districts discussing their high school design thinking programs, including how they integrated design thinking to promote skills and mindsets for understanding multiple perspectives, collaboration, problem definition and problem-solving, and leadership.
Moderated by Dr. Alison Carson, Associate Provost for Academic Innovation and Design Thinking, panelists were Jennifer Laden (Byram Hills High School), Brian McDonald (Scarsdale High School), Duane Smith (Byram Hills High School), Melissa Stahl (Byram Hills High School), and Lisa Yokana (Scarsdale High School.)
View the recording of this event here.
The Manhattanville Chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi Education Fraternity hosted a virtual panel on Sunday, October 25th titled "Global Educators on the Future of Education". Panelists included:
- Jimmie Chengo, Kenya, Founder of Afribuk Society and International Literacy Association 30 Under 30 Recipient
- Kavita Tana, U.K., Director at Inspire Citizens
- Nick Salmon, U.S./ U.K., President of the Collaborative Learning Network
Panelists shared their perspectives on the future of education with an emphasis on inquiry, sustainability, and equity.
View the recording of this event here.
On September 3, 2020, a panel discussion entitled Engaging High School Students via Distance Learning: Challenges and Strategies was presented as part of a doctoral capstone project by Garfield Charles, Manhattanville doctoral candidate in educational leadership and Assistant Dean, Bella House, Greenwich High School.
Educators fresh from the 2020 Greenwich Public School Summer School (CT) program talked about the challenges, solutions, and strategies they encountered in working with high school students in the virtual classroom. Panelists represented many disciplines, including English, Math, Social Studies, Biology, and Special Education.
View the recording of this event here.
The March 25, 2020 School of Education Distinguished Lecturer event with Reverend Dr. Blaine Edele, pastor of the Union Memorial Church in Stamford, CT, unfortunately had to be canceled. However, Rev. Dr. Edele has graciously created his presentation "The Benefits of Play for Adults and Children" for viewing at home. Please click here to view this slide show presentation with voiceover by Rev. Dr. Edele.