A Box Sent Back from the Future

Step into the year 2051. In this immersive Deep Dive, you’ll open a “Box from the Future” filled with strange ephemera—protest flyers, redacted curricula, AI classroom reviews—and work with peers to collaboratively imagine the story of how education might evolve over time. Drawing from the discipline of experience design, you will experience this participatory world- building process, but also design your own speculative artifacts and learning experiences. You’ll practice using world-building as a tool for deeper learning across disciplines, helping students critically analyze systems, see agency in the present, and connect learning to real-world issues. You’ll leave with adaptable strategies, artifact templates, and a prototype of your own, all ready to use with students in any subject. This session is for teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders who want a highly engaging, equity-focused practice rooted in the principles of experience design. Lunch is included in each deep dive. LUNCH MENU Greek Salad (Vegan, Gluten-Free)   Cannelini Bean & Pasta Salad (Vegan)   Lemon Basmati Rice (Vegan, Gluten-Free)   Mediterranean Spiced Chicken (Gluten-Free) Tahini Dressing   Falafel (Vegan, Gluten-Free)   Roasted Vegetables   Lemon Bars & Baklava