A place where Ecology & Spirituality Collide
Nature-based technologies are increasingly the answer to complex issues faced by cities.
The Lo—TEK Curriculum offers us solutions, by answering the following questions;
How can the built environment and indigenous philosophy co-create a sustainable future?
How can young minds engage in this process?
Curriculum Offerings
Student Material
Offered as a web interface for secondary and college level students, including:
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Identity Research
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Concept Exploration
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Synthesis of Sources
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Interdisciplinary Research
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Phenomena-based Thesis Project
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Access to Lo-TEK knowledge-sharing network
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Empowers students to make personal connections to who they are, where they come from and why they are here.
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Embodies creative projects around core concepts embedded in our environmental landscape.
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Enhances interdisciplinary-minded thinking through an introduction to actual college majors students may not ever be introduced to otherwise.
Teacher Material
Offered as a PDF resource for each curriculum section, including;
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Sample lesson plans
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Discussion protocols and rubrics
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Lists of potential virtual and in person speakers
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Lists of potential land based learning initiatives
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Transferable templates for furthering student autonomy around note-taking, writing, reflection and more...
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Guides pedagogues through sample lessons.
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Provides creative options for laying out the curriculum, whether as a unit, a semester, a year or a four year sequence. Whether a research class, an English class, a science and history collaboration or an elective.
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Offers innovative resources that enhance any subject matter or learning atmosphere.
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Inspires post secondary exploration and overall understanding of life purpose.
Land Based Learning
Offered as online material through partnership with The Omni Institute, including;
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Availability for land-based learning experiences
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Opportunities for outdoor, nature-based learning and connection
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Offers access to nature-scapes across New York State and beyond.
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Gives scholars an opportunity to connect and design in nature.
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Lends itself to inquiry through observation and exploration of flora, fauna and self.
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Practices giving gratitude to found art, groupthink and the transcendent power of natural environments.
Phenomena Based Project
Offered as a web interface including:
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Thesis project developed through individual student curiosities and interests
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Engaging project page and community forum
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Opportunities to challenge and build contemporary realities and norms through indigenous, nature-based systems
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May follow a traditional track that uplifts academic, collegiate research and ends in a proper thesis with a round table presentation.
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May take a more hands on, community approach that leads into working with a local organization in order to learn or influence justice work, design practices, and integration of knowledge.
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May be geared around technological innovation and the creation of new technologies that get presented to government officials.
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The options are endless.
Offered as a web interface for all students, including:
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Interactive platform for sharing Lo—TEK curriculum projects
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Online forum for communication with other students, educators, and indigenous advisors
Community Space
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Rehumanizing—reconnecting with the wholeness of our world, ourselves and our communities.
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A place for storytelling, discussion, co-planning and creating.
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A place for us to truly figure out—who we are, why we are here and what it is we are supposed to do now.
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A place to thrive and innovate with thinkers, designers and change-makers all over the world.