Projects, Pedagogy, and Play Conference 2024

Projects, Pedagogy and Play is based on the idea of bringing together educators AND students from across the academic spectrum— including district schools, public charter schools, private schools and higher education— in a non-formal setting to share ideas, best practices and the common goal of putting student learning first.

Educators and students are asked to share projects they were working on, pedagogical models that support student centered learning, and ground it all in the understanding that playful learning often produces the best results.

THURSDAY (OPTIONAL): Tour two innovative schools in and around the Twin Cities, then join us for a dinner screening of documentary 'Cure for the Common Classroom'.

FRIDAY (ACTUAL CONFERENCE): Hosted at the unique and innovative Northwest Passage High School campus (Coon Rapids, MN), the event is a collaboration of NWPHS, Terra Nova, Avalon School, and Headrush Learning.

To ensure a comfortable setting, this event is capped at 150 attendees.

• Fly into MSP airport if you are traveling from afar.
• Thursday: Some car pooling will be available for the school tyours, but transportation will be otherwise assumed on your own to travel to and from the locations (all within 40 miles of the MSP airport).
• If you'll be going us Thursday, we recommend coming into town at or before Thursday (5/9) 11a to join us. Specific details and addresses will be provided colser to the event.
• Friday will be held at Northwest Passage High School is 29 miles north of the MSP airport (a 33 min drive).
• If you leave Saturday morning, some attendees will likely be interested in a Friday night informal event/dinner.
  

Details coming soon.

Host or Publisher NWPHS,JGESA, and Headrush Learning