RAFT provides educators with the 21st century teaching skills and innovative ideas through the many workshops and special events offered throughout the year. The event calendar displays these offerings.
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| | | | | | 1Teaching about Sustainability -- The Tragedy of the Commons* Teaching about Sustainability -- The Tragedy of the Commons*How can we learn to share and sustain our limited resources (our "Commons") which can include the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, farmland, fish, parks, drinking water, our playground, our toys, etc.? In this workshop we will model important concepts of sustainability through games and hands-on science activities. You can use these activities to not only teach life, physical, and earth sciences, but also school citizenship.
* An economics theory by Garrett Hardin, according to which individuals, acting independently and rationally according to each one's self-interest, behave contrary to the whole group's long-term best interests by depleting some common resource.(Wikipedia) Time: Sat 9:00 AM 11/01/2014 Learn More × |
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| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15Teambuilding for Kids Teambuilding for KidsGames can promote learning in the classroom, as well as cooperative learning on the playground. This collection of games and mixers is designed to connect students across diverse backgrounds, promote communication and enrich the classroom culture. Many of the concepts will also augment existing teaching techniques. Variations of these games are appropriate for students of all ages. The instructor will have his books and DVDs available for sale during the workshop. Time: Sat 9:00 AM 11/15/2014 Learn More × |
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| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22More Teambuilding for Kids More Teambuilding for KidsExpand your variety of teambuilding concepts with 20 games and ideas designed to connect students across diverse backgrounds, promote communication skills and enrich the classroom culture. More teambuilding for kids will simply add to your collection of games learned in Teambuilding for Kids. If you missed out on the Teambuilding for Kids workshop, start your collection with More Teambuilding for Kids and revert back to Teambuilding for Kids when you have time! Time: Sat 9:00 AM 11/22/2014 Learn More × |
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