Amidst the evolving landscape of education, it is essential to equip students with the resilience and adaptability required for success in an ever-changing world.
We teamed up with the Department of Education to deliver the “Future of Education Hackathon” designed to redefine learning paradigms and cultivate a generation of resilient, adaptable learners across Victoria.
The Future of Education Hackathon gathered 50 of Victoria’s leading state principals in an exploration of failure-based learning approaches. Across one action-packed session, participants engaged in collaborative brainstorming sessions and design thinking activities. Our goal was twofold:
- to foster resilience and adaptability quotient among students in every school;
- and to develop actionable strategies to integrate failure-based learning approaches into the curriculum.
Module 1: Setting the Stage | Principals explored the concept of failure-based learning and heard from an inspiring keynote speaker sharing insights on the power of fail-forward learning mentalities to transform education. Discussions focused on identifying barriers to implementation and strategies for overcoming them.
Module 2: Collaborative Brainstorming | Principals and educators came together to share insights, perspectives and best practice they have implemented on failure-based learning. Through dynamic brainstorming sessions, we identified key challenges and opportunities for enhancing student resilience and adaptability.
Module 3: Designing the Future | Through hands-on activities guided by an expert facilitator, state principals co-created actionable strategies to integrate failure-based learning into their schools. Prototypes were developed in cross-collaboration across schools, laying the groundwork for implementation.
This was a dynamic and transformative experience for state principals, providing insight into failure-based approaches and how they can create a more resilient and adaptable education environment within their schools.
To learn more about our initiatives and how you can host a program like this, visit www.futuremindsnetwork.org/hackathon