Brendan Minihan posted an update in the group Smithsonian Design Institute 2015 5 years, 2 months ago
Only two weeks until Hour of Code Week!
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Students meeting a design challenge! Prototyping and testing!
Photos from Ready, Set, Design! at Metairie Park Country Day School, 2015
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Brendan Minihan replied to the topic Design Updates in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2014 NOLA 5 years, 2 months ago
I had fun doing the Ready, Set, Design! class for our Math Modeling class of sophomores. The math teacher was so excited with the class that he wants to continue doings similar lessons in his curriculum.
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Michelle Cheng started the topic Meredith Davis PPT in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2015 5 years, 6 months ago
Meredith Davis PPT
Michelle Cheng started the topic Learning to See PPT in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2015 5 years, 6 months ago
Learning to See PPT
Michelle Cheng started the topic Design in the Classroom PPT in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2015 5 years, 6 months ago
Design in the Classroom PPT
Michelle Cheng started the topic Cooper Hewitt What is Design? PPT in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2015 5 years, 6 months ago
What is Design? PPT
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Erin Riffle posted an update in the group Smithsonian Design Institute 2014 NOLA 5 years, 8 months ago
I’m curious about what experiences the group from 2014 NOLA had with implementing design thinking in their home communities this year! I was fortunate enough to have a chance to get out into some schools to present the Ready Set Design workshop to some elementary school classrooms. I also was able to see other teaching artists conduct the…[Read more]
Erin Riffle replied to the topic Collaborative Community Design in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2014 NOLA 5 years, 8 months ago
We did the Ready Set Design workshop with our teaching artists at CAL, and it was interesting to see adults re-frame how to think through a challenge.
I like the idea of multi-generational design challenges. We do a lot of work in libraries, especially over the summer. I’m going to see if we can do the design intro workshop with challenges both…[Read more]
Erin Riffle replied to the topic Queensland Design Education: 2Day City + other projects in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2014 NOLA 5 years, 8 months ago
Terry we’ve had several individuals interested in learning more about this project. I saw in another thread you received funding for the 2 day city project to be completed again.
Is there any possibility of creating a 2day city international contest for students in different countries? What would you think about that?
Amy Jenkins replied to the topic 10 Rules for teaching in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2014 NOLA 5 years, 9 months ago
(Just google it, the link from the previous post expired.)
Amy Jenkins replied to the topic 45 Design Thinking Resources in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2014 NOLA 5 years, 9 months ago
Just in case you don’t have time to click the link I wanted to post a quote after the list that has helped me in a variety of ways. ” Most of us have deeply embedded ideas about what’s right for education,” says Speicher. “But when you look at the world of education through the lens of design, you start to see that there isn’t one right an…[Read more]
Amy Jenkins started the topic 45 Design Thinking Resources in the forum Smithsonian Design Institute 2014 NOLA 5 years, 9 months ago
I have a few critical website bookmarked on my computer under the design thinking category but Teach Thought website has outlined 45 resources! Some are books you would need to purchase are available online, including # 42 Cooper Hewitt Teacher Resource packet 🙂 ! Check it out if you get a chance. Let me know if you have any fav…[Read more]