Summer Springboard
Future Educator
ACADEMIC COURSE
DISCOVER THE POWER OF TEACHING AND ENGAGE LEARNERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
Course Highlights
- Discover what makes great teachers effective and how students learn best through interactive lessons and real-world examples.
- Explore foundational approaches like behaviorism, constructivism, and humanism, and discover how these theories shape modern classrooms, including the use of AI-assisted tools to enhance student engagement.
- Learn how to design engaging, inclusive lessons using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and digital tools that bring creativity to teaching.
- Practice designing and delivering short lessons, receive peer and instructor feedback, and build confidence in your communication and leadership skills.
- Visit local schools and education centers to see teaching in action.
- Explore teaching as a global career, understand how educators make an impact everywhere and how this perspective can guide your future path.
Summer Springboard
Future Educator
Course Overview
Learning is at the heart of everything we do and great teachers make it possible. The Future Educator program invites high school students to explore the art and science of teaching. Through interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world case studies, students will investigate how effective teachers inspire learning and what strategies help people learn best.
Students will also dive into lesson planning, classroom techniques, and ways to build engaging, inclusive learning environments. Whether you’re interested in teaching, youth development, or influencing education policy, this course offers a powerful first step toward a meaningful career in education.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcome #1
Explain key theories of learning and how they inform effective teaching and instructional design.
Outcome #2
Design and deliver a short, engaging lesson plan that demonstrates purposeful teaching strategies.
Outcome #3
Identify and apply best practices for classroom management and inclusive learning environments.
Outcome #4
Reflect on their communication, leadership, and teaching style to build confidence as a future educator.
