A weekly chat covering topics related to teaching with a global perspective. A rotating cast of guest hosts include education experts and influencers. A must-follow for all educators who would like to open their classroom to global opportunities! Hosted by @HSingmaster and sponsored by @AsiaSocietyEDU
I'm your host, Heather Singmaster. I work for the Center for Global Education, the sponsor of #Globaledchat. I'm tweeting from my home in Portland, OR.
A1: Design thinking to me is about taking into account the effects of my actions before beginning a project. I like to think of it as a companion to project management. #globaledchat#ProjectManagement
All is well. Just hit the 6-month mark in my new job and am feeling very good about where the school is and what we'll be able to accomplish together. #Globaledchat
A1: design thinking also signals that we are considering the end user in mind and how they interact with the “product” in the most optimal way #Globaledchat
#globaledchat - it's not often that people view themselves as designers, but we actually are. Think about every choice you make from prepping your breakfast to picking out your clothes. It all follows d.thinking principals. We'll get more into this!
A1: DT is an approach to learning that is built on empathy, creativity and problem-solving. Certainly qualities I try to embody as a school leader! #globaledchat
A1) Design thinking is all about the planning aspect before a project. Students should ask what are the tools, skills, materials needed to make us successful? #Globaledchat
A1 Not gonna lie.. had to look that up! #BT I've already learned something new tonight! Design thinking looks like a way to logically go about challenges in an optimistic way! #globaledchat
Q2.The first stage of design thinking is “feel” –students mustunderstand the issues they care https://t.co/tegnW7Wstz do you link local issues to global challengesin your classroom? #globaledchat
#Globaledchat A1: #designthinking to me is a mindset for creative and collaborative problem solving. I use it in a k6 setting for engineering Ss experiences, but also in my personal life (and maybe the lives of friends and family members, too)
A1. Design thinking is thinking about user experience first, and working backwards from there. @hsingmaster said she thought of it as companion to project management. I agree, and think about it also as a companion to student-centered learning #globaledchat
Q2. The first stage of design thinking is “feel” – students must understand the issues they care about. How do you link local issues to global challenges in your classroom? #globaledchat
A2 Helping students understand the situations happening locally and working through their emotions about those situations. Creating opportunities for students to take action or get involved! #globaledchat
A2: The Feel stage is a great opportunity to use the Question Formulation Technique we learned about last week. Students can brainstorm questions about local problems and their global connections: https://t.co/gHMf6u1zxS#globaledchat@RightQuestion#QFT
I appreciate this answer Ryan - also signals “planning our approach/thought” - more intentional and deliberate problem solving. In an age of quick google researched answers, this is important. #globaledchat
A2) students need to understand themselves before thinking globally. They should start off with projects that impact their immediate community then they work towards global issues. #Globaledchat
#globaledchat@stephwurking it's not an automatized behavior. It's a skill that needs to be cultivated and practiced. People sometimes need a framework to make it more intentional.
A2: First and foremost, I get students to focus on the local issues - what affects them and is significant to them. By sharing with each other, they are able to see common ground and any possible global nature in these issues. #Globaledchat
Q2. The first stage of design thinking is “feel” – students must understand the issues they care about. How do you link local issues to global challenges in your classroom? #globaledchat
A2: all issues have a global and local dimension and context to add meaning - all tied together. Students need to feel vested in the “why is this far off issue important to my neighborhood or to me” #Globaledchat
A2: (If I'm understanding this correctly) Allowing students to present the challenges/issues and move forward from there. Even at a young age, giving them a voice means so much! #globaledchat
"user experience" is such a relevant concept to our Ss and is worth a good deal of reflection. How can we think about the user experience in other areas of school? #relevance#Globaledchat
A1. Design thinking is thinking about user experience first, and working backwards from there. @hsingmaster said she thought of it as companion to project management. I agree, and think about it also as a companion to student-centered learning #globaledchat
A2 Brainstorming ideas and events that are important to Jen and then taking it outside our 4 walls and connect with others! Thinking of literature, social studies, science.... just brainstorming! #globaledchat
#globaledchat A2: Just today we had Gd5 Ss discuss clean water issues globally, & view news stories nationally & then locally. Empathy is the beg, mid, and end of DT.
Q2. iEARN projects connect students around the globe, where students tackle local issues and collaborate with their international peers. All iEARN projects address a global challenge as they are all linked to the #SDGs. #globaledchat
Q2 Interactions with community members often leads to kids thinking of problems in multiple ways which is the first step in creating global views #GlobalEdChat
Q3:The second stage of design thinking is “Imagine”–students brainstorm possible solutions to solve the problem. What approaches do you use to empower the students you work withso they feel they can make a difference?#globaledchat
Q3: The second stage of design thinking is “Imagine” – students brainstorm possible solutions to solve the problem. What approaches do you use to empower the students you work with so they feel they can make a difference? #globaledchat
A2) In order to invoke emotion, students must be able to discover, question, and process exposure to human conditions. Students must own the process for it to work. #globaledchat
Spot on, Ryan! The next step is always catering for opportunities to exchange ideas with people in other locations. The question should be "what's similar and how can we help each other"? #Globaledchat
Optimism is key here, so true! And so is courage. DT requires one to constantly question one's assumptions and beliefs. To unlearn things, learn something new and keep trying something different. #Globaledchat
A1 Not gonna lie.. had to look that up! #BT I've already learned something new tonight! Design thinking looks like a way to logically go about challenges in an optimistic way! #globaledchat
Bugger, I'm late! Sorry! Pip from NZ here. Been busy catching up on our PM announcing she's having a baby. Very cool news. Will now get up to speed with #globaledchat
A3 I think using @PosProject to help Ss see that their actions impact others. Teaching them social/emotional curriculum with their actions! Allowing Ss the flexibility to work from their heart and feel they are making a difference towards something they care about! #globaledchat
#globaledchat A3 Before we imagine we make sure to deeply understand the issue and related content through research and learning experiences, followed by crafting needs statements. Before How, we spend time on the Who, What & Why.
A3) Students should be challenged with real world problems they can tackle. The energy crisis, the amount of trash in our oceans, global warming are some great examples. When it is relevant, it is meaningful #Globaledchat
yes, great point. Thinking about "user experience" as it relates to all "stakeholders" (parents, teachers, staff) in a school community could be useful. #Globaledchat
A3: Kids need to be encouraged to dream big! Let's be sure that we are not stifling the creativity and out-of-the-box thinking of the next generation of problem-solvers! #globaledchat
A2: Feeling with another is a tricky one because it requires courage and trust in oneself. Trust that feeling with the another won't break us, but make us stronger. Once we learn that, the local-global connections are much more likely to happen. #globaledchat
A3: @jhu_cbid today, students engaged in a #virtualexchange hackathon (part of @StevensInit) to tackle public health challenges for refugees. Students were trusted and turned loose and trusted to work w peers at @AUB_Lebanon. Amazing ideas! #globaledchat
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@hsingmaster, @jhu_cbid, @StevensInit, @AUB_Lebanon
A3: Is it cliché to say "believing in them"... when your students know that you care about them and you provide them the support they need to accept failure along with success, I think they'll be empowered all on their own #globaledchat
In the feel stage, what's key is that we take students out of their comfort zone and challenge their assumptions about what they know and think is true about the community they are trying to impact - this all the feel stage of Design for Change #globaledchat
Q4: The 3rdstage of d.thinking is “Do” –taking great ideas and turning them into action.This stage celebrates failure in a constructive and positive https://t.co/gf1zJRuew1 do we create an environment that fosters and celebrates failure as part of the learning cycle?#globaledchat
Q4: The 3rd stage of design thinking is “Do” –taking great ideas and turning them into action. This stage celebrates failure in a constructive and positive way. How do we create an environment that fosters and celebrates failure as part of the learning cycle? #globaledchat
Q4: The 3rd stage of design thinking is “Do” –taking great ideas and turning them into action. This stage celebrates failure in a constructive and positive way. How do we create an environment that fosters and celebrates failure as part of the learning cycle? #globaledchat
The design thinking process, in fact, normalizes failures so that's not a big deal. It becomes essentially part of any good process to solve problems #globaledchat
A3 If they are thinking it I encourage them to share it! Anything is possible! Never limit them on their ideas, encourage them to be risk takers and try new things! #Globaledchat
Q3. Brainstorming is so powerful. Many Ss (and adults!) have an instinct to shut down good ideas before they can develop. The first step to being able to "imagine" possible solutions might be build a safe space, so Ss can share bravely #globaledchat
A4 I think showing students our own failures in the classroom as teachers and showing the correct response to it. Thinking outloud and modeling the mindset. Celebrating our failures aloud as a team! #globaledchat
A4 #globaledchat I use standards based grading to help my students focus on learning. I really want to move to a P/F. I want them to be okay making mistakes.
#globaledchat A4: Participating in a constant feedback loop helps Ss to let go of "owned" ideas and work together for the good of someone else. It takes practice!
A3) let students fail forward. Celebrate their failure and have them problem to fix what was wrong and retest. Then celebrate that failure. #Globaledchat
A4 Day 1 Build relationships with the students, model risk taking and celebrate the failures and successes! Let them know it is okay to make mistakes, we learn along the way and make changes, it’s about the process!! #Globaledchat
a4 #globaledchat I talk with students about growth mindset at the start of the year. I tell them about my biggest failures, what I've learned from them, how I kept on learning, etc. They like to hear about something so personal from the get go.
A3: not put time limits on the imagine stage. It will take however long it will take. Creativity cannot be scheduled, and is not time-bound. #globaledchat
A4 teaching 'stuck strategies' and getting ss to evaluate how they used them and how effective they were. Evaluation of the process is crucial #globaledchat
I think this is huge. I am always feeling time constraint and putting that on my kids. It's important to let them experience the whole process without being rushed. #globaledchat
A3: not put time limits on the imagine stage. It will take however long it will take. Creativity cannot be scheduled, and is not time-bound. #globaledchat
A4: Letting our students see us fail as well... We model everything else for students, why not model the risks and failures along with successes #wereallhuman#globaledchat
#globaledchat Both Stanford Design School and @ideo have influenced Design for Change. They have several tools that could be helpful in many of your classrooms. https://t.co/9069MEICw3
The Imagine stage seems to be cyclical in that as the kids gain new knowledge the solutions and ideas change. We constantly revisit this stage. #GlobalEdChat
100% agree that the design thinking is best when we allow for Ss to be able to take their time and also reflect at each stage of the process so they can name and articulate what they're learning at each stage #globaledchat
A4: To celebrate when ideas are turned into action, regardless of how it turns out. To celebrate moving on from one idea that did not work out to another. #globaledchat
Q5.The design thinking process culminates in the sharing of all the hard work done by the students.What are some examples of how students can share the results of their projectsto an authentic audience? #globaledchat
Q5. The design thinking process culminates in the sharing of all the hard work done by the students. What are some examples of how students can share the results of their projects to an authentic audience? #globaledchat
@mexusmx - while we do encourage students to submit their projects at the end, we remind them to tell the whole story of their project - their successes and failures focusing on even the smallest of impacts. At the end what matters is the process as you stated. #globaledchat
A3) The learning culture and mindset are critical pieces to design thinking. It’s important for students to understand that failure is learning and, once this mindset is adopted, will resinate throughout the classroom and positively impact their contributions. #globaledchat
So terribly disheartening, isn't it? When an idea put into action turns out to not work out, that should not be called a failure. It should be called bravery. #Globaledchat
A4: I always tell my team, it’s ok if we fall short (even though we don’t like to) - give permission, as long as we learn and improve next time. Can’t be afraid to take risks and they always rise to the occasion. #globaledchat
A5 Our school has a lot of events where families come in and the students can present what they've worked so hard on, as well as presenting to other, younger Ss. We also have students share with digital portfolios! #globaledchat
In a language classroom (I teach ESL/Spanish) we have to let students feel comfortable with making mistakes to encourage communication. Any talking= great :) #globaledchat
A5 some of my students organised a meeting with their local council to pitch their ideas. They were buzzing and so were their parents. It was so cool watching them use local govt processes. #globaledchat
Failure shows you are trying and have put forth effort, even if it didn't end the way you wanted it to. Failure can also lead you to new, better ideas that end up being successes! That's why I think it's cause for celebration! #globaledchat
@teachermrw, we mean in a way that encourage students to take risks, even if they fail. If they've failed, it means they've tried something, often outside of their comfort zone and that is something we believe, to be celebrated. #globaledchat
A5) Blogging is a great outlet for student to share with a global audience. When solving some problems, I have reached out to communities to provide feedback on our projects. #Globaledchat
Letting them feel comfortable with feeling uncomfortable. Love it! And, in the process, allowing ourselves to feel the discomfort of not intervening and correcting. #Globaledchat
In a language classroom (I teach ESL/Spanish) we have to let students feel comfortable with making mistakes to encourage communication. Any talking= great :) #globaledchat
@AnnDickinson8, thanks for chiming in here and sharing these great resources. #globaledchat. Since you've been through this process, perhaps you can share some of the failures your students encountered and how they dealt with them. #globaledchat
Failure isn’t a dirty word though. Michael Jordan missed a lot of free throws and game winning shots. Drove him to practice hard, get better, and also rely on a whole team. #globaledchat
#globaledchat A5: Presentations & exhibitions of learning, simple to grand, w/invitations to peers, parents, & industry experts along the way, and as a culmination provide authenticity, motivation, & empowerment for Ss. #DMUSD recognized industry experts last night.
Q4. I am not affiliated with this org, but https://t.co/WRELwUAwLa has a page on their site devoted to their mistakes. When I saw that I was so impressed. How transparent and profound! Maybe sth like a "Failure Parade" or "Failure Fair" for Ss's projects could work #globaledchat
A5: Inviting families to see students present their work; digital portfolios (@Seesaw); class presentations -- we have a stage and LOVE to share ideas with others in our class 😊 #globaledchat
A1. With so many buzz words out there, I 💭 about Growth Mindset. To become more informed, I read that it’s an approach to learning, collaboration, & problem solving. It reminded me of the importance of P21 4cs. https://t.co/0trTXD8jzY#globaledchat
@mrslewitt, that's a great idea. It's great for them to continue and share, it'll harness their story telling abilities and help them build presentation skills. Most importantly, it gives them the opportunity to inspire others! #globaledchat
#globaledchat I reallllly want my students to do a research podcast. I think that could reach an authentic audience. Teenagers have the most interesting ideas and connections. a5
A5: The possibilities are enormous - from blogs to podcasts to vlogs or digital storyboards. What matters is that they document the process and reflect on their learning #globaledchat
All I am saying is failure and celebration don't even go together. And failure is more than an obstacle: that's a dilemma. Failure is when people truly mess up, and potentially impacting the lives of others. #globaledchat
I love that idea! I am a huge podcast fan and have never thought about taking that into the classrooms and using it as a way for Ss to show their ideas! #globaledchat
Joining in late, sorry! A5: I had students interested in North Korea relations and after investigating the issue and a design thinking challenge they are developing a nuclear disaster plan and kit to be presented to our county emergency management board. #globaledchat
Okay. But, let's not get kids used to the idea, "I scored 37% on my math test. Let's celebrate that!" Um...no. Those two words don't even go together. #globaledchat We have to get beyond cheerleading in education. Not helpful to students.
@piptinning, that's awesome!! Have they gotten any press from doing so? It's always a good idea to reach out to local media. Check out this story of one of our students teams from Sandpoint, Idaho that was picked up by US News!
https://t.co/JuhYpWYIuA#globaledchat
https://t.co/d0e3Bplogg can we ensure meaningful, relevant, hands-on learning experiences are always part of education? What resources can you share to help? #globaledchat
Q6. How can we ensure meaningful, relevant, hands-on learning experiences are always part of education? What resources can you share to help? #globaledchat
I heard an ted talk once about a teacher who would write +2 versus -8. When the kids ask, she said something similar to "Let's celebrate that you know something! And, let's see what else you know." #globaledchat
A big part of the design thinking process is sharing - podcasts, videos, those are all great ways to do it - Ss sharing reinforces the learning #globaledchat
Failure can get people killed. Take the case of hundreds of Black men, being gunned down without cause. That's failure. No re-do. Not to be celebrated. #globaledchat
A5) When I was still in the classroom, my students partnered with a school from South Korea and designed roller coaster proposals for Asian Amusement parks. Students pitched their ideas via @SkypeClassroom to the execs. Check it out - https://t.co/EeFGV5enAi#globaledchat
Using the word "yet-" "I don't understand fractions... YET." Teaching kids that becoming better takes practice, we aren't born experts. Our brain learns and grows and develops after making lots of mistakes. #globaledchat
A5: I love how b-schools like my alma mater @msbgu have students present projects to execs and other leaders for “real world” feedback and critique. So constructive and no reason why a HS can’t invite experts to take part in learning process #globaledchat
That's right and letting kids fail is one of the hardest things to do as a teacher and parent but we need to let them embrace mistakes and roll with it! #globaledchat
I think we can agree that not all failure is created equally. Perhaps we even agree that the effort put forth by Ss who face great obstacles to learning should be celebrated even if they don't meet an arbitrary goalpost. #Globaledchat
All I am saying is failure and celebration don't even go together. And failure is more than an obstacle: that's a dilemma. Failure is when people truly mess up, and potentially impacting the lives of others. #globaledchat
This is undeniably valuable, but I feel that students tend to be demanding of themselves in order to improve. They sometimes appreciate the correction if done sensibly. #Globaledchat
A2. Engaging in the #Globaledchat have encouraged me to infuse local and global awareness. I require that my SS complete a current event weekly and share aloud. I try to use articles that are current and capture other cultures outside the US. We have discussions about how they
Would approach the situation, why it is necessary to confront the issue, and if they were dealing with the issue -how would it make them feel and impact their lives? #globaledchat
True, failure is a dilemma. However, it isn't a hole to bury yourself in. The true victor learns from his mistakes, gets up, and moves past it. He has learned to be successful because of that failure, much like Harry Truman. That growth is what we celenrate. #globaledchat
Elevating student voice when we plan and execute lessons. If students are driving the design of our systems and content, the environment and experiences will stay relevant. #Globaledchat
@stephwurking. Yes!!! That's just it. Get them to document everything. The worst thing is to wait to reflect until you get to the end. When they're documenting throughout, they're being forced to be present. Then they can later reflect back on those images #globaledchat
#globaledchat A6 we do it at North White through primary sources speakers. Through using Skype/FaceTime & Hangouts we have brought history makers to our Ss. We continue to build our lists for our classes each year and thank those who take the time to share their stories.
That's absolutely right. Conditioning our Ss to feel alright about failure and treat it as just part of the journey - doing this early gets them used to it so that when it's later in life and the stakes are higher, they can pick themselves up quicker #globaledchat
#globaledchat A6) This optimist says ensuring all school experiences are meaningful, hands-on, etc. is unrealistic. Sharing research & current practices w/Ts, Ss, biz, community creates a demand for doing our work better. If you know better, ur morally obligated to do better.
#globaledchat A6 We have taken our Grades 6-8 Ss this year to Sweden, Russia and Canada. They learned geography skills as well as the culture of the Ss. Most of our kids will never get an opportunity to travel. Thankful for this opportunity.
Absolutely, I agree! The timing of the correction is crucial. It is often uncomfortable to not correct right away. To push away the discomfort, we may sometimes jump in too soon. #globaledchat
We require students to document their DFC journey! They then submit their project in video format. A winning team is chosen from each of the 65 countries we work in to participate in a global conference - check out this short film!
#globaledchathttps://t.co/0hHPoxDdZU
@noel_hoffmann, please be in touch, we have so many great things happening in NC, especially in Raleigh. You can reach me directly at sanjli@designforchange.us
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A6: As part of a #ptech school we partner with local industries. They give students a real world challenge the company is facing and ask students to solve it for them. Students then present their solutions to company execs. Authentic audience at its finest. #globaledchat
It think it is telling that when I asked my son about how they dealt with failure he said “we did not really have any failure. We just had to change what we were doing.” #GlobalEdChat
#Globaledchat A6 We have also had speakers stop by the school. Brad Long, Buddy from the 1986 movie Hoosiers and Philo Barnhart, former Disney animator and creator of Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
Dead right. Kids who get to me after eight years of failure are demoralised and broken...and bracing for up to another five years of it. Those kids need tools for how not to BE a failure. There are fine lines everywhere #globaledchat
That's right. We try to focus Ss on impacting their local community - seeing the change they cause happen around them reinforces the experience so much more. We had 3 grds in Dallas shut down a drug house that they saw on their way to school every day = huge impact #globaledchat
A7: I have a lot of thinking to do, as design thinking is something new to me tonight. Happy to go do some research and make decisions for my classroom #globaledchat
And when that happens we can literally see students' eyes light up and jaws drop in awe at how they have something in common with someone they don't know. #Globaledchat
Framing failure as learning and changing course is essential. It’s not to be feared and it’s not bad. What needs to happen now? Is the question to be asked after failure. #GlobalEdChat
A3: I continuously remind my SS that they are great & are change agents. I require that they develop solutions to conflicts within lessons (challenges w/ content) & also through social emotional development. I remind them to use their 🗣. #globaledchat
A3: I would love to provide more opportunities that allow them to further develop what their minds imagine. Just getting my students to visit the “Land of imagination” would be awesome. I want them to know games they play began in a mind. #globaledchat
Q6. iEARN's Teachers Guide to On-Line Collaboration & Global Projects. https://t.co/c4ojtPLAq9 Though not discussing "Design Thinking" per se, there is a lot of overlap re: project-based learning and collaborating w/global peers (building empathy :) . #globaledchat
Shout out to North Carolina!!!!! They are doing so many things in #globaled !!! Isn't @uncnavigators based in NC? What a great initiative!!! #globaledchat
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@dfcusa, @noel_hoffmann, @uncnavigators
Shout out to North Carolina!!!!! They are doing so many things in #globaled !!! Isn't @uncnavigators based in NC? What a great initiative!!! #globaledchat
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@dfcusa, @noel_hoffmann, @uncnavigators
I taught freshmen at one school who came to me already broken and defeated. Many just showed up every few weeks because they were forced to. Working them through the "failures" and helping them to view it in a different light is essential. #globaledchat
#globaledchat Listening to Mike Eruzione, Captain of the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team is truly an honor. Love using the story of this team to talk about the Cold War and USSR-US relations.
https://t.co/9jMOLVu7SN
I have an #ISTE18 People’s Choice Session that will focus on Global Competency and Modern Project Design. Please vote and bring me to Chicago! https://t.co/WrUAuBHcuL#Globaledchat
@ToddShriver#globaledchat - how open are you and your students to connecting with DFC students from around the globe? Would love to help set up a chat session - I think it could be a great exchange!
I think kids who have really low self esteem would find the idea of 'celebrating' failure ludicrous. I prefer the idea of facing your f ups and figuring out what next. I don't share my screw ups until I have a contingency plan lol #globaledchat
That's right. We try to focus Ss on impacting their local community - seeing the change they cause happen around them reinforces the experience so much more. We had 3 grds in Dallas shut down a drug house that they saw on their way to school every day = huge impact #globaledchat
Thank you everyone! I always learn something new and love to hear all the innovation you bring to your SS especially in area of empathy and knowing it's ok to fail because that's how they can succeed.Ss r lucky to have you Have a good night🌸 #Globaledchat
