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CLE DVD: ....that School in Tucson DVD
A longitudinal study of systems thinking
in K-12 Education
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Thirteen years ago, middle school students and
their faculty in Tucson, AZ, pioneered a revolutionary
new approach to learning—using systems thinking
tools to engage in collaborative, real-world problem
solving that honed their critical thinking skills.
We have the rare opportunity to revisit some of
them thirteen years later and hear how this learner-centered
approach transformed their lives. The excitement
they felt, the confidence they developed, and the
fostered habits of mind are all still evident in
their maturation into young adults with the skills
and motivation to be leaders in today’s complex
world. |
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| In our increasingly fast-paced and interconnected
world, the citizens of tomorrow (our students today)
will need these skills to cope with dynamic complexity. Systems
thinking helps students and adults sort out that
complexity and make decisions based on a powerful
approach to collaborative problem-solving. The
accompanying booklet defines and explains the tools
of systems thinking and its parent discipline,
system dynamics; describes how it is working in
various settings; and leads school boards, administrators,
and teachers to the next steps in making this exciting
innovation a reality in schools across the country. |
| The Catalina Foothills School
District has been using systems thinking in
their classrooms for over fifteen years. This
video, and the systems thinking work at Catalina
Foothills School District, would not have been
possible without the generosity of Faith and
Jim Waters and the Waters Foundation. |
| Written, produced and directed
by James Morrison |
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| Accompanying booklet written
by the Creative Learning Exchange |
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| Funded by W.T. Kellogg Foundation |
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Copyright © 2008
Creative Learning Exchange
27 Central Street, Acton, MA 01720 |
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