The patternABC Educator Collaborative is an initiative of Collegiate School, Alex Wolf and Vijal Parikh, creators of the patternABC; top spatial intelligence researcher Dr. David Uttal from Northwestern University; and Dr. Roberta Golinkoff, Professor of Education at the University of Delaware.
The patternABC Educator Collaborative is an immersive professional development experience focused on using the Pattern Alphabet, or pABC, as a guide for exploring natural and human-made marvels knitting together verbal, numerical, and spatial skills and laying a strong foundation for student learning.
The patternABC distills nature's core patterns into 32 child-friendly icons illustrating how nature grows and builds. Leveraging the patternABC in early education has been shown to improve school readiness and potentially enhance STEM and art learning outcomes.
When integrated with the pABC app v.3, the patternABC not only nurtures learning but also visualizes learning journeys, offering insights for each individual student after only a few minutes on a device.
At the heart of patternABC teaching and learning is a spirit of co-creation and play. The patternABC Educator Collaborative is an initiative of Collegiate School, Alex Wolf and Vijal Parikh, creators of the patternABC; top spatial intelligence researcher Dr. David Uttal from Northwestern University; and Dr. Roberta Golinkoff, Professor of Education at the University of Delaware.
Participants learned patternABC curriculum design and how to create patternABC lesson plans. At the end of our time together, everyone had a new set of tools, methods and an energized network of peers better equipped to enrich curriculum and ignite curiosity and connection in the young learners they teach.
A program of the Powell Institute for Responsible Citizenship at Collegiate School. Questions? Please reach out to Trina Clemans.
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