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Innovations in Empathy: A Multidimensional, Dynamic Approach to Building Empathy
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Presented by Lauren Flemming, Educator Community Manager, Empatico; and Travis Hardy, Senior Director of Programs, Empatico
Sponsored by The Educating All Learners Alliance, an InnovateEDU Project
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View this edWebinar to explore the Empathy Framework, a theory-based approach to teaching empathy through self-practice, in-class community building, and technology-based global collaborations. Learn about the dimensions of empathy and how to apply the Framework in K-12 classrooms. Engage in interactive SEL exercises, share reflections, and discover real-world examples of empathy-building activities and programming.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school leaders.
About the Presenters
Lauren Flemming is the Educator Community Manager at Empatico where she works closely with educators around the world as they teach empathy and navigate global issues with their students. Previously, Lauren has taught both domestically and abroad, always centering around a global perspective. She is passionate about global issues and lives by the philosophy that, in a world that often seems so big, fostering empathy helps make the world feel a little smaller.
Travis Hardy is the Senior Director of Programs at Empatico where he develops new programs and content to expand Empatico’s reach and increase its impact in partnership with educators, subject-matter experts, like-minded organizations and edtech companies, funders, schools, and other educational institutions. He previously worked in the NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs, where he led a virtual exchange program connecting 9–13-year-old New Yorkers to their global peers. Travis holds an MA in international education from New York University and a BA in English language and literature from the University of South Carolina.
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