Training Teachers in Systems Innovation
- nierikahamaekers
- 3 mrt 2023
- 1 minuten om te lezen
Bijgewerkt op: 1 mei 2023
Young Innovators equips young people (12-18 year olds) with the tools to tackle climate change and other complex world challenges through empowering learning experiences. To help teachers guide their students, the program provides support and resources for effective implementation in the classroom.
Service: Learning Designer • Toolboxes
Client: Young Innovators (EIT Climate-KIC)
Participant profile: Teachers & Partners
Location: Worldwide
My challenge:
Equip teachers with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively launch the Young Innovators program.
The value I added:
Developed/improved toolkit and methodology
Trained partners/teachers
Created complementary interactive resources.
Outcomes:
Teachers equipped with knowledge/tools
Resources to support teaching/engagement
Dynamic lesson plans and exercises.
Learning Designer - How this service can translate into practice:
I create custom methodologies and gather/adapt existing tools to fit your specific needs. I also help integrate them into your team and organization's ways of working, facilitating a shift in mindset towards sustainability and innovation.
Some methodologies I use are…
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Next to creating Toolboxes
I apply Learning Design to make session flows for Bootcamps ;
Facilitate & Moderate Team Days ; and am
an Impact Coach for 21st Century Skill Building & Strattestegic Innovation.
Testimonial
"Nierika is an amazing coach and learning designer! Her passion and inspiration were evident when she facilitated our first Young Climathon event in Chile. We then hired her to develop a learning journey, adapt tools and run trainings for our Young Innovators Programme. Her professionalism, creativity and team spirit are excellent."
— Luise Heidenreich • Co-Head Education & Learning at EIT Climate-KIC
Still curious?
How Systems Innovation empowers young people to address complex challenges
The methodology of systems innovation can help young people think and act differently about complex problems like climate change. By approaching problems as interconnected systems rather than isolated issues, young people can develop a more holistic and integrated understanding of the problem. This approach allows them to identify the underlying causes and interdependencies that contribute to climate change and develop more effective solutions that address the root causes of the problem rather than just the symptoms.
Through systems innovation, young people can also develop a more collaborative and participatory approach to problem-solving. This methodology encourages the involvement of diverse stakeholders and perspectives, including those who are most affected by the problem. By engaging with a range of voices and experiences, young people can create more inclusive and equitable solutions that take into account the needs and concerns of all members of society. Ultimately, systems innovation can empower young people to think and act differently about complex problems, and to create meaningful change that benefits people and the planet.
Young Innovators (EIT Climate-KIC)
European Institute of Technology (EIT) and Climate-KIC