Design Thinking in the Middle
ELMLE Pre-Conference Workshop, Jan. 24, 2013, Rome, Italy
Think Like a Designer and Learn How to Change Your World
Learn how to design the best solutions for yourself, your students, your school!
In our workshop we'll teach you how to think like a designer.
In this lively workshop you'll become exposed to design thinking and learn the the skills, tools, and mindsets needed to solve real-world challenges you face every day in your classroom and school.
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In our workshop you will
- Work in teams addressing real-life challenges that middle-level educators face,
- Learn the design thinking process, including strategies to gain better empathy into a situation,
- Be taught effective brainstorming to find solutions to challenges, and
- Practice techniques that bring solutions to reality.
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Design Thinking in the Middle @ European League for Middle Level Education (ELMLE) 2013 Conference
Crown Plaza Hotel Rome - St. Peter
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Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, 09:00 AM
Crowne Plaza St. Peter Hotel, Rome, Italy
It's a workshop that's energy-filled and highly collaborative.
You'll gain confidence in your ability to apply design thinking techniques to create new solutions to challenges in your school.
And you'll depart with a process that your students can use to enhance their own creative confidence to solve challenges they face!
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Facilitator: John Nash
Laboratory on Design Thinking in Education (dLab)
University of Kentucky
Email: john.nash@uky.edu
Website: dLab.uky.edu
Twitter: @jnash
Facilitator: Jennifer Rhodes
Teacher of Art
Leader of Learning -- Student Progress and Achievement
Head of Year 8
International School of Monaco
Email: jennifer.rhodes@ismonaco.com
Website: www.ismonaco.org
Twitter: @jrhodesism