In response to the vision set forth by NY Inspires and the Portrait of a Graduate, this interactive three-hour workshop invites educational leaders to reimagine learning through a whole-brain, whole-child deeper learning framework. Participants will engage with a scalable Process-Based Learning (PBL) model designed for K–12 systems, with intentional alignment across leadership, educator, and student levels. Through a hands-on activity inspired by a children’s text, attendees will collect, analyze, and present data using manipulatives and 3D models - demonstrating how play, curiosity, and creativity can deepen understanding for both students and adult learners. The session will also showcase an AI tool incorporating Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE), the Portrait of a Graduate, and our whole brain/whole child model. Leaders will leave equipped with practical strategies to scope, support, and sustain deeper learning initiatives that align with NY Inspires priorities and contemporary educational goals.
