The Path of Systems Thinking
*This course is intended for lower elementary students
Class Schedule
Tuesdays 4:30-5:20 pm PST
April 1, April 8, (No Class April 15), April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13
Note: Classes are listed in PST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Course Overview
Have you ever unscrewed just one lightbulb in a string of lights and noticed how the entire string of lights went out?
This course is designed to be an introduction into systems thinking. Whether examining a click-pen or analyzing the system of the ocean and how it is a critical part of many other systems on land, students will gain practice in seeing the bigger picture of how systems are interrelated. In addition, students will see how a small impact, like a small twist of a lightbulb, can make a big difference through the actions that they take.
Student Outcomes:
- Begin to understand and identify systems that exist in their day-to-day lives, and how to positively impact a system
- Practice parts of the design thinking practice
- Use active listening and teamwork skills to collaborate about ideas with peers in order to produce a solution to a problem
Student Experience
Design Thinker
Engineer
Scientist
Inventor
Your Teacher: Sarah Merkt
Sarah Merkt has worked as a teacher and curriculum designer for over 12 years in gifted schools in both Asia and America. She holds her certification in Middle Childhood Education from Xavier University. Most recently, she worked for 4 years at The Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA. She is a passionate advocate for gifted students and their parents and strives to infuse best practices into her curriculum in the classroom. She currently serves as Program Manager and Learning Consultant at Cresconova.
