Learning Design Conference 2023

LEARNING

DESIGN

CONFERENCE

Learning Design Conference The program was designed with the objective of balancing the delivery of insightful content, fostering interactive discussions, and providing spaces for reflection and action planning. The thematic coherence throughout the days begins with a deep dive into design thinking and gradually moves towards design doing, creating a cohesive narrative arc that will guide attendees through a journey of exploration, reflection, and action.

Concept São Paulo Wednesday, November 29th to Saturday, December 2nd

Networking Cocktail Wednesday, November 29th 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Speakers

Diego Barreto

David Schurmann

Finance VP and Strategy at iFood Conference Opening

CEO Voice of the Oceans | director, producer, and screenwriter Conference Opening

Retired, Worldwide Apple Distinguished School Program Manager Teacher Empowerment: what I’ve learned from teachers who research their own practice

Ariel Raz, MA

KEYNOTE

Kathleen Ferenz

Head of Learning Collaboration, d.school Stanford Cross-Sector Learning: What Can Other Industries Teach Us about Education?

Dr. Holly Ludgate

Dr. Alan Amtzis

Director of Education, Full Sail University

Director, M.Ed. Instruction Program, The College of New Jersey

Embracing the F.A.I.L.: Unlocking the Power of Mistakes.

From Reflective to Effective: Exploring Inquiry, Creativity, and Agency

Ruben R. Puentedura, Ph.D. Founder and President, Hippasus Blueprints for Learning Design in a Complex World: SAMR and the ETQ

KEYNOTE

Co-founder, HoloTracker Reimagining assessment - Creating a culture of affirming and evidencing whole-person growth

Dr. Damian Bebel

KEYNOTE

Aik Yang Ng

Manasa Yeturu

Head of Head of Learning Experience Design, Extreme Lecturer, Stanford d.school Looking forward: How the next generation of Centering Community, Care and Compassion as a Force for Good technology will empower action research and data-informed teaching

Assistant Researcher Professor at Boston College

Priscila Torres

Janaina Soggia

Head of Business Unit Escola Concept Schools Communities of Practice: designing for belonging

Professora de Língua Portuguesa e Literatura no High School da Escola Concept-SP Etarismo em perspectiva: conexão entre a pesquisa científica e a práxis docente na disciplina de Língua Portuguesa e Literatura no High School

Mariana Fernandes

Fernanda Sanovicz

Pedagogical Coordinator and Round Square Rep at Aubrick Speak up: use your voice to change the world!

Design Technology Educator Futures Thinking: How can metacognition support the ability to ''imagine, create and innovate'' and shape the future

INSPIRE

Yhan Vallone

Katherine Stravogiannis

Open minded Educator Ready to Craft Code Inside Minecraft? Experience Computer Science: Coding with Minecraft Education!

Early Years Principal at Escola Concept Brazil Protagonismo infantil: implicações além do discurso prático e teórico

Rafaela Hotz

Iris Trindade

Head Educator - Early Years - Escola Concept Ribeirão Preto Design as Storytelling

Head Educator - Lower School - Escola Concept São Paulo Use of gamification to develop learners Mathematical skills

Luciana Pölönen

Aldo Marigonda

Head of Design Escola Concept Schools Articulating Futures: Foresight tools for redesigning purpose

Design Tech Coordinator - Escola Concept São Paulo AI and Education

Eduarda Segovia Project Designer - Escola Concept São Paulo Student Agency through Learning Experience Design

Thursday, November 30th, 2023 Time

Session type

Description

7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

Welcome & Registration

Welcome Coffee, registration, welcome kit

9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Opening

A new beginning for the future of learning, expectations of the conference, schedule, logistics

10:00 a.m. 10:40 a.m.

Keynote

Ariel Raz - Cross Sector Learning: What Can Other Industries Teach Us about Education?

Educator Led Deep Dive Workshops

Design for Learning (DL) Design for Impact (DI) Futures Design (FD) Emotional Fluency (EF)

DL: Forest DI: Sound & Exploration FD: Author's Balcony EF: Body & Movement

Mentorship

Design for Learning (DL) Design for Impact (DI) Futures Design (FD) Emotional Fluency (EF)

DL: Co Thinking I DI: MultiLab FD: Co Thinking II EF: Auditorium

10:50 a.m. 11:35 a.m.

11:40 a.m. 12:20 p.m.

10:50 a.m. 12:20 p.m.

12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

2:10 p.m. 2:55 p.m.

Location

Auditorium

Lunch

Panel Discussion

Learning Design for Futures Design

Auditorium

A series of Design Inspiration Talks and Student Led Ted Talks connected to your strand of choice

Student Led Ted: Auditorium DL: Co Thinking DI: Forest FD: Author's Balcony EF: Sound & Exploration

Slow Looking for Deeper Understanding

Individual Reflection + Bio Break + Networking

Stations for individual and quiet reflection before wrapping up the day.

Food Stations at the Co-Thinking & Cafeteria

4:20 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Keynote

Kathleen Ferenz - Teacher Empowerment: what I’ve learned from teachers who research their own practice

Auditorium

5:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m.

Day Wrap-up and Closing

Priscila Torres, Head of School São Paulo & Head of Business Unit Concept Schools

Auditorium

3:10 p.m. 3:40 p.m.

3:35 p.m. 4:10 p.m.

Design Inspiration, Student Led Pop-Up Talks

Friday, December 1st, 2023 Time

Session type

Description

7:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Welcome & Registration

Welcome Coffee, registration, welcome kit

8:45 a.m.

8:50 a.m.

Opening

Welcome from the Head of School

8:50 a.m.

9:35 a.m.

Keynote

Dr. Holly Ludgate - Embracing the F.A.I.L.: Unlocking the Power of Mistakes

Learning Space Design

Visits to learning spaces: How might the intentional design of learning spaces impact lifelong learning and emotional fluency?

Identify elements that contribute to lifelong learning and the development of emotional fluency

Unconference Sessions

Participant-driven sessions in which attendees propose and lead discussions on topics of interest based on their focus during the Learning Space Visits.

9:45 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

11:15 a.m.

Location

Auditorium

Learning Spaces

DL: Co Thinking DI: Forest FD: Author's Balcony EF: Auditorium

Bio Break Auditorium

11:15 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Keynote

12:00 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

Lunch and School Tours

Dr. Alan Amtzis - From Reflective to Effective: Exploring Inquiry, Creativity, and Agency.

Slots available during registration

Friday, December 1st, 2023 Time

Session type

Description

2:00 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

Keynote

Ruben R. Puentedura - Blueprints for Learning Design in a Complex World: SAMR and the ETQ

2:45 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Keynote

Aik Yang - Reimagining assessment - Creating a culture of affirming and evidencing whole-person growth

3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Connect - Extend Challenge

Bio break and connect with participants

Keynote

Damian Bebell - Looking forward: How the next generation of technology will empower action research and datainformed teaching

4:00 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Day Wrap-up and Closing

Location

Auditorium

Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 Time

Session type

Description

7:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

Guided Meditation OPTIONAL

Creating compassionate connections of learning

7:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

Welcome Coffee

Registration, welcome kit

8:50 a.m.

9:05 a.m.

Opening

Setting the stage for a day of planning and action.

What will the last day look like?

Location

Tree House

Auditorium

9:10 a.m.

9:40 a.m.

9:40 a.m.

10:40 a.m.

Manasa Yeturu Head of Learning Experience Design, Stanford d.school

Action Research Lounge

10:40 a.m.

11:10 a.m.

11:10 a.m.

12:20 p.m.

From Design Thinking to Design Doing: Your Roadmap to Action

Educators present their action research findings

Co Thinking High School Author's Balcony Forest Learning Spaces

Bio Break + Connections + Networking

Food stations around campus

Meet in your strand rooms (more information about the location of your groups will be provided upon arrival).

Mentors will guide the groups to delve into futures thinking processes to sketch out actionable roadmaps for implementation at their schools.

Groups can create visual roadmaps, set milestones, and identify resources and collaborations needed to move their projects forward.

A collaborative space can be set up with materials for sketching, brainstorming, and roadmap planning.

This structured yet flexible setup for the last day encourages attendees to transition from ideation to action planning in a collaborative and supportive environment.

This workshop is designed to be a hands-on, engaging session where attendees can work together to create tangible action plans, fostering a sense of accomplishment and forward momentum as the conference concludes.

Co Thinking High School Author's Balcony Forest Body & Movement Sound&Exploration

Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 Time 12:20 p.m.

12:50 p.m.

12:50 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

Session type

Description

Closing Keynote

Priscila Torres, Head of School São Paulo & Head of Business Unit Concept Schools A Brief History of Learning

Optional School Tour

Slots available during registration

Location

Auditorium