City-wide MECA Methods
Term: Spring 2024 (February 27th - 29th) | Open to educators and professionals across all grade levels (K-12)
Join us in a three-day training for professionals to immerse themselves in the design thinking process, expand their networks and design an experience for their students––all while getting a taste of Kansas City’s most innovative spaces!
Registration Fees: $700 early bird pricing (ends 2/2) $750 after 2/2
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About This Experience
MECA Methods is a program for educators to explore the design thinking process so that they’re able to bring their students through similar learning experiences.
Educators will have the opportunity to:
experience each step in the design thinking process through a design challenge that allows them to recognize barriers students may face
understand design thinking as it applies to the classroom and walk away with a concept to implement in the classroom
build a network of support with other Real World Learning educators across the Kansas City Metro
Click the button below to register interested educators at your school. Spots will fill up fast, so reserve ASAP!
Danielle Dillard, an educator from Hogan Preparatory Academy, combined her geometry lessons with human-centered design by incorporating a tiny house project for the houseless in her curriculum. >
Lori Wetmore, an educator from Hogan Preparatory Academy, used the tools MECA Methods provided her to create tactful and unique ways students can combine medical recommendations with their education. >
Requirements
Must be willing to travel to the in-person sessions (locations to be determined; will be in the Kansas City Metro area).
Must be able to secure a substitute teacher for all three days of professional development (trainings are from 8:30AM to 3:30PM each day, in person).
Must have the approval of an administrator who can approve Professional Development funding (more info via our registration form).
Interested in contracting a MECA Methods session specifically for your school or district? Contact us!
Registration Fees
We do offer scholarships to our programs for teachers in need of assistance/whose schools won’t approve funding. Please reach out to our Teacher Development Manager (adam@startland.org) to inquire. Scholarships are limited, and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Early Bird Pricing: Sign up before
$700
Regular Pricing
$750
Check out what our past educators have to say!
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"I really brag on Startland a lot. There are lots of organizations like Startland around me – probably ones that I don’t even know about – but the fact that [Startland is] helping take my career and advance it is inspiring, and I really appreciate that.”
Edward Gunter, Sumner Academy
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"Excited to present the work students have done in the Project Lead The Way engineering program at Sumner Academy. Shoutout to the team at Startland Education for all their guidance and support!"
Jeremy Todd, Sumner Academy
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"Thank you to Startland Education for inspiring students to design and innovate: My Van Horn Biomedical Innovation students loved the surprise award presentations from you. Thanks again for all that you do to inspire design thinking in the classroom."
Debbie Cox, Van Horn High School
