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2017 World Educational Leaders Summit - Designing Modern Quest Based Curriculum

Designing Modern Quest Based Curriculum ... By Dr Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Heidi Hayes Jacobs is founder and president of Curriculum Designers providing professional services to schools, organizations and agencies to create modern learning environments, upgrade curriculum and support teaching strategies to meet the needs of contemporary learners.
Her models on curriculum mapping and curriculum design have been featured in numerous books and software solutions throughout the world. She has taught courses at Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York City since 1981.
Working with a wide range of organizations, Jacobs has consulted to the College Board, NBC Sunday Today Show, the Peace Corps, the Discovery Channel, Children’s Television Workshop, The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, New York City Ballet Education, the International Baccalaureate, and state education departments.
In 2014, Jacobs was presented the Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education by the Mediterranean Association for International Schools.
The fundamental backbone of Jacobs' experience comes from years as a teacher of high school, junior high school, and elementary children in Utah, Massachusetts, and New York.




The full title for this speech was Designing Modern Quest Based Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Becoming a Contemporary teacher and leader
Heidi spoke about the fact that creative and critical thinking go hand in hand.
Innovators must not only generate creative ideas, they must analyze, evaluate and realize their ideas.

Curiosity, persistence and other critical thinking skills must be woven into the innovation process! Looked at how to teach our students the skills and provide the innovative experiences to foster these skills.
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