Goals/thinking we want the students to engage in:

• A focus on solutions: Consider in what ways could our ‘new normal’ be more inclusive/equitable? In what ways could it be more beautiful? What is my role? What is the role of members in my family and/or community? How might the arts/maths/science/etc respond with solutions?

At this point in time in the exploration, teachers could further examine the role of their own discipline. What role does (your subject here) play? How might (your subject here) respond with solutions? In this collection, students can explore the role of the arts in bringing us together in times of quarantine as well as helping us make sense of a changing world. Additionally, students can examine the connections drawn on their collaborative map and consider these interconnections. As they look at the map, can they locate an intersection that could pose an interesting solution? By pinpointing a specific connection on the map, students can consider the interdisciplinary nature of solutions. 

The saying ‘it takes a village’ is often associated with raising children, but as we consider how to move forwards as a society, it is worthy to consider how we can work together to build a better post-pandemic world. In this collection, students can consider what actions can or should be taken as well as the added value of these actions. What should be included as we consider a post-quarantine world? What should be discarded? There are several thinking routines that can help scaffold this conversation, including ‘Circles of Action’, ‘The 3 Y’s’ or ‘Imagine If’. How can what students have learned impact their own actions? How can students share their learning and impact actions taken by community members?