Webinar Invitation: Designing Democratic Learning Environments: What Schools Can Do?
- June 5, 2025 , 6:00 PM EST
- Hosted by Harvard Alumni for Education (HAED) Latin America Chapter
How do we design schools that truly embody democracy—not just in name, but in everyday practice?
Join us for a powerful and inspiring conversation with Dr. Linda Nathan, a nationally recognized educator, thought leader, and author of the open-access book "Designing Democratic Schools and Learning Environments: A Global Perspective." Drawing on her decades of experience as a founding headmaster of the Boston Arts Academy and faculty at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Dr. Nathan will guide us through the essential question: What can schools do to foster democratic values in a deeply unequal world?
In this webinar, we’ll explore:
- A global perspective on democratic learning environments
- Real-world case studies and concept schools that model democracy in action
- A practical framework of four key pillars that can guide the transformation of schools:
- Open flow of ideas and choices - Equity as essential to quality
- Collective engagement for the common good - Community collaboration to solve societal challenges.
Whether you're a school leader, educator, policymaker, or student, this conversation will offer strategies, insights, and inspiration to rethink how schools can serve as vibrant, inclusive spaces for democratic living and learning. The event is free and open to the public.
Register now and join us in imagining what’s possible when schools lead with democracy at the center:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/4itgOpkCQJ2giJl31t1ifg
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