TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020
11:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET)
*FREE EVENT*
Experience-powered learning has a lasting impact on students.
How can you be a part of making that impact?
Join Northeastern University’s NExT and the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Network as we welcome experiential educators from across the country for a one-day virtual summit.
Experience Powered Learning in a Time of Disruption
A FREE VIRTUAL SUMMIT where education influencers will collaborate to connect, create and build experience-powered learning communities.
The NExT+CAPS Summer BASH has the purpose to empower educators to start and scale experiential learning practices for the betterment of students across the globe. In this first-ever collaborative event between two of the leading networks of experiential education.
This conference will be held via Zoom.
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Get inspired, learn, and design practices to take back to your learning community and connect with like-minded peers, on-the-ground practitioners, and experts from ecosystem organizations.
Joe Rosenbaum
Director, BoSTEM
UNITED WAY of MASS. BAY & MERRIMACK VALLEY
AGENDA
2020 SUMMER BASH
NEXT + CAPS
Join us as we learn with and from each other how best to bring experience-empowered learning to life through schools, communities, workplaces, and higher education.
ALL TIMES EASTERN
11:00 am - 12:45 pm (ET) - Opening Session
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11:00 am: Welcome to Experiential Learning in an Age of Disruption
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11:30 am: Equity and Access in the COVID Era
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12:10 pm: The Power of Experiential Learning
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm (ET) - Breakout Session #1
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Experiential Learning for Elementary & Middle Schools (K-8)
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Design Thinking for 9-12 Classrooms (9-12)
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Design Studio (Open Forum)
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm (ET) - Breakout Session #2
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Design Thinking for the K-8 Classroom (K-8)
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Experiential Learning for High Schools (9-12)
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Design Studio (Open Forum)
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm (ET) - Plenary Session
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3:00 pm: Virtual Externships
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4:00 pm: Ideas to Action "IT'S GO TIME!"
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm (ET) - Networking
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Virtual Happy Hour and Reflective Networking
ALL TIMES EASTERN
The Network for Experiential Teaching and Learning (NExT) is Revolutionizing K-12 Education.
Center for Advanced Professional Studies programs are nationally recognized innovative high school programs.
General Sessions
The Power of Experiential Learning
DISRUPTION
11:00 am - 12:45 pm (ET) - Opening Session
11:00 am - Welcome to Experiential Learning in an Age of Disruption
The two leading networks of experiential educators lay out the case for experience-empowered learning. Join us as we learn with and from each other how best to bring experiential learning to life through schools, communities, workplaces, and higher education.
Lydia Young (Northeastern University NExT) & Corey Mohn (CAPS Network)
11:30 am - Equity and Access in the COVID Era
The COVID era creates an opportunity to level the playing field and offer all students access to powerful experiences. Join a panel of practitioners and thought leaders to discuss how to ensure universal access regardless of student background and financial support.
Antonio Boyd (Future of School), Mike Poore (Little Rock CSD), Corliss Thompson (Northeastern University)
12:10 pm - The Power of Experiential Learning
An inspiration session devoted to student and alum voices. Learn how experiential learning develops students' connections, learning, and creations.
Chris Unger (Northeastern University) & Student Panel from Charlotte Lab School, One Stone, Olympic HS, Tacoma Public Schools, Wolf Springs Elementary
3:00 pm - 4:45 pm (ET) - Plenary Session
3:00 pm - Virtual Externships
Attendees will learn how to engage their business and nonprofit communities for great teacher externships, a powerful and authentic method for professional development.
Karissa Goff (BPS), Joe Roesenbaum (United Way), Kallyanne Mahoney (Autodesk), Laura Engel (Northeastern XN), Dana Hubbard (GO CAPS), & Alex Greiwe (Springfield (MO) Chamber of Commerce)
4:00 pm - Ideas to Action "IT'S GO TIME!"
The time for talk is over, and the time for action is now! Our final session will inspire you to move your energy and ideas to action steps and pilots. It's go time!
Monica Martinez (Learning Policy Institute), Jess Brown (Stanford University K-12 Lab), Chris Unger (Northeastern University). Moderated by Tom Vander Ark (Getting Smart)
ALL TIMES EASTERN
EARLY EDUCATION
K-8 Breakouts
AWARENESS
Secondary Education
9-12 Breakouts
ENGAGEMENT
OPEN FORUM
Design Studio
INNOVATION
Northeastern's Network for Experiential Teaching and Learning is Revolutionizing K-12 Education
What is CAPS?
Center for Advanced Professional Studies are nationally recognized, innovative high school programs where students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real-world problems, using industry-standard tools and are mentored by actual employers. Learn More
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020
11:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET)
Experience-powered learning has a lasting impacts on students, how can you be a part of making that impact?
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