Smithsonian Education | Convergence Education: A Framework to Help K-12 Educators Teach about Transdisciplinary Phenomena @SmithsonianEducation | Uploaded August 2022 | Updated October 2024, 10 minutes ago.
The Smithsonian joins other federal agencies and two K-12 STEAM educators to share examples of “convergence education.” Driven by complex real-world transdisciplinary problems and phenomena--ranging from climate change to biodiversity--learners apply knowledge and skills in a blended approach integrated across multiple disciplines to create and innovate new solutions.

Speakers:
Carol O'Donnell
Smithsonian Science Education Center

Patti Curtis
Office of Elementary & Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Jorge Valdes
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Kelly J. Day
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, Department of Energy

Trey Smith
Expressive Arts Faculty, Chester Arthur School

Dr. Jedidah Isler
White House Office of Science & Technology Policy

Original Air Date:
Thursday, July 28, 2022, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Session Slides:
dropbox.com/t/msTyLvFmy64RiMWg