Tim’s notes: First day with Ewan McIntosh
Lead with a generative learning topic (work through it to find the starting point) Introduce to students with a provocation, video, statement, etc Design as a subject — can have briefs Design...
View Article“The Future Will Not be Multiple Choice”
Just watched a good TEDX talk that reiterates a lot of what we have been discussing (VPN required) “The Future Will Not be Multiple Choice”
View ArticleG10 Pilot – meeting notes, 4/15
Project Types Briefs: Prescribed Problems with defined solutions Generative Topics: Provoking students with a question Themes: Around a general theme, specifics defined by student Project Ideas...
View ArticleG10 Pilot Planning – Meeting Notes 4/22
Why and How? This is what we see as a starting point to define our Design Centre Vision. (Francis) What are the components we want to see in next year’s grade 10 projects? Self-Guided Motivated...
View ArticleThe Difference between Drafting and Prototyping
Stumbled across this post from Ewan on twitter. Worthwhile read as we develop our units and assessment model… (copied from post) There’s a difference between ‘drafting’ and ‘prototyping’. Prototyping,...
View ArticleDesign Thinking Action Lab
Stanford’s d.school is running a MOOC this summer on Design Thinking From the synopsis: In this experiential course you will learn the design thinking process by tackling a real world innovation...
View ArticleDesign Podcast
Today I came across an article about the design problems related to revolving doors—which led me to a related podcast and an unrelated link about slim wallet design. Anyway, some good stuff that...
View ArticleDesign Thinking Teacher Training
Watched this video, found some of it helpful. Worth it to hear from real students and see the specific project examples. We used the “ACTIONS/FEELINGS/HEARD/THOUGHTS” grid today with Grade 10 to...
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