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May 6, 2021 45 min

Creative problem solving: Developing solutionary thinkers

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We welcome back Zoe Weil, of the Institute for Humane Education, along with Laura Trongard, Oceanside (NY) High School teacher to discuss how teachers are implementing IHE’s Solutionary program. Laura describes how students adopt habits of solutionary thinking in their schoolwork and their lives. Zoe talks about IHE’s new micro-credential program, an online course that prepares teachers to use the solutionary framework. The new edition of Zoe’s book, “The World Becomes What We Teach,” with new content on pandemics and racial tensions, will be released in June. Overview 00:00-00:44 Intros 00:44-03:52 IHE’s Solutionary graduate programs 03:52-06:14 Implementing the Solutionary program districtwide in Oceanside NY 06:14-08:16 Looking at root causes and solutions 08:16-09:28 Cross-discipline and cross-age teacher and student collaborations 09:28-15:37 “Responsibility” 15:37-17:17 Student research and investigation 17:17-30:39 Addressing controversial topics, conflicting interests, power dynamics 30-39-32:36 Impact on students 32:36-34:18 Micro-credential program 34:18-36:13 Resources for after-school and community settings 36:13-40:16 “The World Becomes What We Teach”—new edition 40:16-44:03 “A better world is possible.” 44:03-45:45 Outro Transcription ...

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