NAIS Proposal
Teaching Teachers
In the Open Source Ecology Classroom Program you will learn how to convert your technical class (whether it be a class in design, science, technology, robotics, coding, business, shop class, etc.) into a global collaborative session to work on pressing world-issues.
You will experience first-hand how university-, high-school and even elementary-grade students can harness the power of global collaboration to make a meaningful contribution to solve bigger, more complex problems than you ever thought possible.
Not only are collaborative sessions effective tools to help students:
- Increase retention
- Increase their engagement
- Apply their skills in a multidisciplinary setting
- Develop high-demand skills like critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation
...it also shows the individual student that their contribution matters. Whether they are 12 years old or 22 - they have the power to make a tangible positive impact on the world. That’s a powerful mindset that is sorely needed as the world gets more complex.