Welcome to the Course

In this course we will share our unique approach to design thinking, introduce a variety of specific activities, and cover practical ways to bring this thinking into your classroom through your morning routine, passion projects, and genius hour.

Estimated Time Commitment:

2-3 hours

Learning Outcomes:

• Reflect on ways to implement a mindset shift in your teaching.

• Engage in discussions on the value of making in education.

• Understand a new approach to the design cycle that allows for various entry points as it applies to classroom activities and engagements.

• Gain practical ways to apply design thinking.

Course Structure:

We’ll start by getting to know each other, why we do what we do, and what brings you here. Then we’ll talk about our approach to design thinking and host a discussion on the topic to engage our community of practice. We’ll spend the remaining course training our design thinking muscles with practical ways to incorporate this type of thinking into your day, in easily digestible bites that will resonate with both you and your students.