Design Thinking at Roycemore: Now What?

Published on Oct 04, 2018

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Warm-Up

The 30 Circles Challenge
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Turn as many of the circles as possible into a recognizable object in 3 minutes.

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Reflect

  • How many did you do?
  • Did anyone follow a pattern (like multiple sports balls)?
  • Did anyone "break the rules" - like combine circles?
  • Were the rules stated clearly?
  • Did you get stuck? What helped you break through?
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How can this activity help us think about how to be creative with our ideas in general?

Design Thinking

Now what?
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WHY design thinking?

It's a mindset.

Just like the 30 circles challenge got you into a creative mindset, we hope design thinking helps us AND our students think outside the box (circle?) and approach problem solving in a consistently different way.

The following slides describe 5 mindsets we hope to cultivate throughout the school. These are from Mindsets of Design Minded Intrapreneurs: https://sap-my.sharepoint.com/personal/don_ginocchio_sap_com/_layouts/15/on...

shamelessly human centered

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human-centered

  • empathy
  • solve problems from the perspective of others
  • leave behind old ways of thinking
  • curiosity to understand a variety of perspectives
  • advocate for human needs unapologetically
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confidently iterative

Confidently iterative

  • passion to craft delightful solutions
  • curiosity to imagine multiple approaches
  • ability to try a variety of approaches
  • courage to not get it right the first time
  • belief that all are creative

courageously committed

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Courageously committed

  • willing to sacrifice own ideas
  • passion and stamina to make a solution a reality
  • learning from failure
  • courage to not get it right the first time
  • embraces ambiguity
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respectful instigator

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Respectful instigator

  • ability to be an insightful problem finder eager to change the status quo
  • willingness to try new things despite uncertain outcomes
  • start from a place of not knowing the solution
  • makes and tests solutions, instead of just discussing ideas
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optimistic collaborator

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Optimistic collaborator

  • understands what is important to the whole community
  • balances human needs, feasibility and viability
  • believes every problem is solvable
  • able to clearly communicate solutions
  • inspires action
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Mindsets

  • shamelessly human centered
  • confidently iterative
  • courageously committed
  • respectful instigator
  • optimistic collaborator

Perceived constraints may only be a mindset.

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WHAT IS design thinking?

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There are dozens of different ways to represent the design thinking process. If you do an image search for "design thinking" you will see many examples!

"original" process

  • Empathize
  • Define
  • Ideate
  • Prototype
  • Test

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Ready, Set, Design!

brown bag Activity
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Empathize

  • What are the needs of this user?
  • What might this user be feeling or experiencing?
  • Put yourself in his/her shoes!
See this video for more info on this activity: https://youtu.be/jIXSuZg2awA
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IDEATE

  • Make a list of any and all ideas that come to mind.
  • Nothing is too crazy, expensive, or weird!
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Open your bag!

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Prototype

  • Create a prototype of your idea using the materials in your bag.
  • Could be just a model of your idea.
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SHARE

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Classroom examples

Design thinking already happening at Roycemore!

2nd Grade: Simple Machines

From Bellamy: After teaching my students a unit about the 6 simple machines, their culminating project was to create functioning simple machines that would help a family of tiny baker elves lift their baking materials into a mixing bowl. Each student created their own design, built it using a variety of materials, and then got to show it off during an expo.

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MS P3: Reimagining Roycemore Spaces

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Story & Structure: How might we create and launch a PSA campaign to encourage the Roycemore community to read for fun?

From Stacia: We began by working in groups, empathizing with the vast community that is Roycemore and then researching the myriad benefits of reading for fun at all ages. We also investigated the attributes of successful PSA campaigns. Students then worked individually through the Ideate and Prototype stages. They presented prototype presentations to their peers for feedback, specifically responding to this feedback has since helped students revise their final campaigns.

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From Stacia: We began by working in groups, empathizing with the vast community that is Roycemore and then researching the myriad benefits of reading for fun at all ages. We also investigated the attributes of successful PSA campaigns. Students then worked individually through the Ideate and Prototype stages. They presented prototype presentations to their peers for feedback, specifically responding to this feedback has since helped students revise their final campaigns.

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From Stacia: We began by working in groups, empathizing with the vast community that is Roycemore and then researching the myriad benefits of reading for fun at all ages. We also investigated the attributes of successful PSA campaigns. Students then worked individually through the Ideate and Prototype stages. They presented prototype presentations to their peers for feedback, specifically responding to this feedback has since helped students revise their final campaigns.

Final products

  • Product placement (tea bags, etc.)
  • LS Events
  • Social media campaign
  • Brochures for g-parents day
  • EC reading corner
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Algebra 2: How can we maximize learning and student engagement?

From Beth, first week of school for Algebra 2: The question I posed to them was "How can we maximize learning and student engagement in Algebra II this year?"

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From Beth, first week of school for Algebra 2: The question I posed to them was "How can we maximize learning and student engagement in Algebra II this year?"

Ideas included more friendly competitions, a scavenger hunt, games like Kahoot, a free-study time, etc.

Teach Design

Website from SAP
Check out the Teach Design website here: https://www.build.me/teachdesign/

More resources

  • Design Thinking Toolkit
  • City X Project
  • The Tech
  • Design for Change
  • Beth's Diigo List

HOW DESIGN MINDED ARE YOU?

We will split up into LS, MS, and US groups.

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