Design Thinking Workshop for Educators (7/30 - 8/31)
Join Edutopia, IDEO and Riverdale Country School for this five-week, (FREE!) virtual course.
As educators, we are designing every single day -- whether it’s
finding new ways to teach content more effectively, using our classroom
space differently, or developing new approaches to connecting with
parents.
At Edutopia, we are inspired by some of the change we've seen using Design Thinking. That's why we're teaming up with IDEO and Riverdale Country Day School -- two organizations that live and breathe this innovative process each day -- to produce the Design Thinking for Educators Workshop.
July 30 - August 3 (Week 1): Introduction to the Design Thinking Process
What is Design Thinking? How does it work?
We'll do some exercises to familiarize ourselves with the process and help us get into the Design Thinking mindset.
August 6 - 10 (Week 2): Discovery & Interpretation Phase
I have a challenge. How do I approach it? I learned something. How do I interpret it?
We'll define a group challenge, prepare research, and gather inspiration. To interpret, we'll tell stories, look for patterns, and frame our opportunities.
August 13 - 17 (Week 3): Ideation
We have a better understanding of our challenge. What are some solutions?
Now we brainstorm. No idea is wrong or too stupid. This week, we generate ideas, and refine them.
August 20 - 24 (Week 4): Experimentation & Evolution
I see an opportunity: What do I create? I tried something new: How can I use it?
We'll create prototypes and refine them using real world feedback.
August 27-31 (Week 5): The Future
In our final week, we'll work to apply Design Thinking in our school or community setting.
At the end of the five weeks, the content will be archived, but we will continue the conversation about Design Thinking in education on Edutopia.org and social media.
COST: Free!
At Edutopia, we are inspired by some of the change we've seen using Design Thinking. That's why we're teaming up with IDEO and Riverdale Country Day School -- two organizations that live and breathe this innovative process each day -- to produce the Design Thinking for Educators Workshop.
Design Thinking Workshop Schedule
Each Monday we will post a new assignment. Participants will use Edutopia.org and a Ning site to complete the assignments at any time during the week. The workshop exercises are designed to take roughly 2-5 hours/week. We will send detailed emails once a week with links and resources for that week's assignment.July 30 - August 3 (Week 1): Introduction to the Design Thinking Process
What is Design Thinking? How does it work?
We'll do some exercises to familiarize ourselves with the process and help us get into the Design Thinking mindset.
August 6 - 10 (Week 2): Discovery & Interpretation Phase
I have a challenge. How do I approach it? I learned something. How do I interpret it?
We'll define a group challenge, prepare research, and gather inspiration. To interpret, we'll tell stories, look for patterns, and frame our opportunities.
August 13 - 17 (Week 3): Ideation
We have a better understanding of our challenge. What are some solutions?
Now we brainstorm. No idea is wrong or too stupid. This week, we generate ideas, and refine them.
August 20 - 24 (Week 4): Experimentation & Evolution
I see an opportunity: What do I create? I tried something new: How can I use it?
We'll create prototypes and refine them using real world feedback.
August 27-31 (Week 5): The Future
In our final week, we'll work to apply Design Thinking in our school or community setting.
At the end of the five weeks, the content will be archived, but we will continue the conversation about Design Thinking in education on Edutopia.org and social media.
COST: Free!
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