February 13, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm ET
Facilitator
Jody Hoffer Gittell, School of Social Science and Social Policy, Brandeis University
Panelists
Anne Douglass, UMass Boston
Mora del Fresno, Instituto Relacional
Pau Quintana, Instituto Relacional (invited)
Sofia Pereira, The Relational Lab (invited)
Jane Feinberg, Power of Place
Andre Morgan, Beverly Public Schools
Matt Jones, Devon County Schools
Jeff Grim, George Mason University
Brenda Zierler, University of Washington School of Nursing
Tony Suchman, Relationship Centered Health Care
Overview
What is relational education? Relational education is about the competencies that students learn - not just technical but also relational competencies such as the ability to communicate and relate across differences, the ability to engage in systems thinking, and the ability to create integrative solutions to complex problems.
Relational education is also about the way learning happens in a relationally coordinated learning community. According to Instituto Relacional: “We understand that there is no deep learning without meaningful relationships, and that transforming education implies rethinking how we interact in the classroom, among teams, with families and with the environment. We believe that educating is a relational act and that any sustainable educational improvement begins by recognizing people, taking care of the links and generating conditions that make possible the full development of each member of the community.”
How does relational education work at different stages of learning? How relevant is it in a world dominated by technology, artificial intelligence and political polarization? How might students learn about relationships through design thinking or sports or student clubs or by observing their teachers, professors and educational leaders? From a research perspective, how might we study the impact of relational education on student outcomes and work outcomes?
For this February RC Café, we have invited thought leaders from across the educational continuum to share their work and answer these questions. Our colleagues from Spain, Portugal, UK and Massachusetts have been working to strengthen relational education by building relationships between schools and families, among teachers, among students, and between teachers and students. Other colleagues from New York, Virginia and Washington have been working to embed relational principles into undergraduate and professional education.
Each panelist will have a few minutes for opening remarks, then will engage in a facilitated discussion among themselves and with the audience. We invite you to bring your own experiences and questions!
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