Issue 34

‘Learning how to learn together’

Founded in 2010 by Dr Dan Roronhiakewen (He Clears the Sky) Longboat and Dr Chris Furgal, TRACKS (TRent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science) Youth Program in Canada teaches Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people the benefits of braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Western science. We learn how the TRACKS ethos of ‘learning how to learn together’ provides young people with a fuller picture of the environment and a deeper understanding of our place in it. And it’s not only students who are learning to learn together.

Science on Stage Europe is a vibrant network, supporting educators in their professional development and spreading inspiring teaching concepts across Europe. Chair Stefanie Schlunk tells us about the organisation’s unique ‘from teachers for teachers’ approach and how investing in teachers is investing in the future.

For adults and youngsters alike, some of the most powerful learning we experience is shared with others. Let’s keep learning and growing together…