#dtk12chat Archive
Please join us for a weekly conversation about design thinking in K12 education. We will have a variety of moderators with a wide range and depth of design thinking experiences. Each week, we will connect the dots to the design thinking methodology and how it can and will play a bigger role in today’s K12 educational arena.
Wednesday March 9, 2016
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I would love to see a pic of all
YES! ! ! YEAR 3!!!!! HAPPENING! NOWWWWWW! ! ! ! !
Peter Zingg tech coordinator K-8 Northern Cal excited to be at !
. WOOOT! Thanks for coming!
Q0!? Man, we must mean business tonight. ;)
Ashley from SC, live from TX, planning the "Choose your own adventure AND I'll pay you for attending" conference
A0. would crush all the eduspaces
I think you can create a shared Google Map ;)
A1 Maggie from Philly, here at Here's my name: That Learning Catalyst Journey
Howdy Chris in Atlanta. Missing all of you there
Hit It And Quit It
I have no idea what that means
I like the idea of a journey-- not a one-off experience
Welcome! Thanks for joining us!
Hey Dvora! Glad you are here tonight!
Retweet at the end of the chat?
WOW! Let's try that again! - me this time! is my smart educator husband - follow him :-) https://t.co/cynPSWa9QX
Ashley from SC, live from TX, planning the "Choose your own adventure AND I'll pay you for attending" conference
A0 Hello & James from Atlanta. The International Smooth&Cool Educators Conference (All Geeks Allowed)
Attack Of The Teachers
Inventing All The Things
No More Talking
George from South Bend, IN joining in with the group at
A0: "Mind your Ps and Qs" conference
A0) Matt- Curric Coord fr/ & . Conference title: EdCampCamp (an EdCamp while Camping)
Yay! Thanks for joining James!
I am! Led a session with Mr
Q0: Name of a Conference that doesn't exist yet???
That sound intriguing! I'd love to hear more about that one
Ela, usually from Cambridge MA but today from !!!!
Conference: NXNE?
What I learned from I2I today: Dream Big (then iterate back to reality).
James!! So great to “see” you! from
Q0: CampBionicEducator...where we'll build & grow knowledge together & attendees are motivated life long learners
There you are https://t.co/tSJzTfTvuU
WOW! Let's try that again! - me this time! is my smart educator husband - follow him :-) https://t.co/cynPSWa9QX
Ashley from SC, live from TX, planning the "Choose your own adventure AND I'll pay you for attending" conference
The Box ... Outside it Learning
Hey Peeps esp those represent’n @ Woohoo!
A0: ReThink Education con - a collaborative think tank of students, teachers, and other open minded spirits.
A0: "Bittersweet Motel" conference
A1) My fave experiences are ones I lead... not because I'm so rad, but because then I have to really practice &think about it
A1: was at an event and got to learn first hand from the
A1: Best around --> in San Diego. FREE - brown bag lunch & lots of love! Oh, and 80's theme!
Richard from VA, excited to be a part of
Yes, so true!! https://t.co/U3dJC1VxOx
A1) My fave experiences are ones I lead... not because I'm so rad, but because then I have to really practice &think about it
A0: "What's in a Name?" Conference
A1: Late Start Innovation 2016, this years focus: "Beyond Myspace, communication in the online world".
I look forward to catching up on the Peeps session tweets at tomorrow I’ve been immersive learning last 2 days
are you making a shakespeare reference?
A1: Shamelessly playing to the crowd - best is b/c it can happen anytime any place - and tribe
very true. You have to be more conscience of what is going on and how/who you are delivering it to. https://t.co/Ri2ak0Q17V
A1) My fave experiences are ones I lead... not because I'm so rad, but because then I have to really practice &think about it
oh Ellen it pains me not to be there with all the cool kids
Oh that's a worthy title! https://t.co/884NsO1SLw
Q0: CampBionicEducator...where we'll build & grow knowledge together & attendees are motivated life long learners
A1: Was prob learning by doing at last year as we experimented with our Window Teams. Meaningful b/c it mattered.
A1: hands-on, minds-on w/great people
A1 Aron VanDerWerff's intro to making at Lighthouse Charter. 2 teams critique each other ping pong!
My fave design thinking PD was design school. Does that count?
They are not cool kids, just lucky kids Peeps Universally Cool https://t.co/LERxtNkR3C
oh Ellen it pains me not to be there with all the cool kids
You need to be here next year!!
A1: the summit at is up there right along w anything by
A1 DT for educators that made it real
A2: putting different subjects together to get them to play better together.
A1: best design thinking PD may be the session at . Really enjoyed the improv :)
A2 Design it as a Design Thinker Users + Empathy Don’t design for self, but for others!
A2) Honor the genius in the room/building/district. Start & end with empathy to build a PD calendar that's truly for all
A1: I really want to get more involved in the meetups. Much to learn from the great people involved.
A1 Also Emily Pilloton is awesome (5 exclamation points).
A2) Drown all of our faculty meetings in . DROWN! But in a way that makes everyone feel, you know, safe.
Use to assess learner needs and challenges & reach out to those you think you can help
A2: can help in being a futurist thru the creative nature of the process & EMPATHY --> look & listen for signals.
That you, Gayle? That one sounds pretty intense. ;)
A1) Hasn't happened yet, but hoping makes the list!
A2 access 20th century schools, form design teams, and transform 1 step at a time
A1 told this in person Big Ideas Fest + Shoutout to via
A2 Empathy-driven education: a learning system built around problem solving
A2 always looking at the human element can cause you to imagine what's next
A2: use dt to give Ss & Ts a sense of agency & empowerment
. is pretty amazing and inspiring. Def. https://t.co/LDci1QmKaf
A1 told this in person Big Ideas Fest + Shoutout to via
A1: working w/2 nonprofits to find meaningful connections and serve both cultures
that’s awesome! Took 3 years for me to get a from
it's me! I'm out here with the tribe at
A2) Also, REALLY ideating outside expectations... +bringing kids into every process. We can't think nearly as futuristic as they
Inspire kids to envision the world they want and empower them to make it so (and get out of their way). https://t.co/uAcV5vOaHV
HAVE WAITED A YEAR FOR THIS! LIVE TWITTER CHAT FOR - these folk are INSPIRING, FUN & BRILLIANT! https://t.co/h8QbrLAqRq
A2 Got to get ALL teachers into (multiple) DT sessions. They will change the world if we give them enough time.
Am I allowed to say that my tweets are powered by Rainey St?
A1: Big Ideas Fest, especially when it’s at the Ritz in Half Moon Bay! https://t.co/7h01qjXbHB
A1 told this in person Big Ideas Fest + Shoutout to via
Uber jealous! Glad you're joining in the , though. :) Still want to chat with you about ed+design
A2: emphasis on attunement & empathy as a skill. I got 2 practice this during my years in direct sales. Easy transition to EDU
Hi all! Coming in late, sorry! Erin, 9th grade English.
here to join in... Sorry I'm late!
A3: as says, “ask kids what questions they want to answer today.”
Welcome Erin! Thanks for coming
hi Tina welcome to the chat
A1: EdCamp, 's session on DT. Talked about bringing the joy. Awesome time, topic dear to my <3
A3: VR in education & I'm yearning to build & learn
A2: Observe, observe, observe. Make connections. Remix ideas.
A3) Badges! OMG YOU GUYS BADGES!
Just kidding... I can't even tweet that sarcastically
A3: So many... My current fave is probably what this guy Dewey calls "progressive" education.
I am NOT letting people see the rubric
A3 Career readiness means being adaptable for WHATEVER COMES. (Rainey St caps).
A3: I have been hearing about the power of empathy and DT. Mostly because I am telling my Ts and As about it.
A3: I'm glad to see more and more convos re: equity and social justice here on Twitter and at confs
A2: Helping kids (and staff) is a real-world situation that needs tons of DT!! We are the users AND designers!
Yes! I love that - kids (re)envisioning the world
A3: The E/IA model in Science Education - especially the Inquiry model (NGSS)
And has gotten so bitten by DT bug, she'll be at as a coach! https://t.co/Ur3HQFAwok
A1: EdCamp, 's session on DT. Talked about bringing the joy. Awesome time, topic dear to my <3
a3 computational thinking and adaptive learning platforms - separate ideas but both very relevant to future of students
DUDE! Transparency is another A3, I think...
A3: Up & coming --> were talking about Futurism may be it baby! So much change potential in myriad of ways...
A3: Hearing a lot about movement and workspace. also bringing more Ss towards experiential learning
If you were to share your favorite DT K12 resource ... what would it be?
WOOT WOOT!! I am SO building a house on this bandwagon, baby!!
A3 I heard there was this thing called that might shakes things up in EDU…Empathy Problem Solving hmm...
A3: On a personal journey I am working to build and support digital badges for building capacity and support for new learners
Can you share more about that?
A3: Not fancy but, "lets read and write, and talk about what we read and wrote", always is worth working on and innovating around
Ah...thank u! We just did a project with Augmented Reality using
as in the kind showed us today. I might eat less meat if I had to walk like a cow.
A3.At Olin(sorry, college): Ss figuring out their own process vs. offering processes; tangible ways 4 Ss to share status with Ts
A3: Growth Mindset, Maker Spaces, and OpenEd Resources, Oh My! ; )
Wuuuut?? https://t.co/xFdL80CdPV
A3 I heard there was this thing called that might shakes things up in EDU…Empathy Problem Solving hmm...
A3: Lots about , , and . Waves of the future, TODAY!
A3 just got done playing "go fish" with my daughter, the mix of enriched virtual w DT
Honest to all the spiritual powers & such: the community is the one resource I rely upon https://t.co/tC5EcwqsPa
If you were to share your favorite DT K12 resource ... what would it be?
Matt!! We are missing you this year!
A4: We redesigned our schedule and have and code work every week! Today a 3rd grader printed a BB hoop.
A4: and I designed the purple box classroom in a workshop at
A4: made video of k Ss making icecream cake,Ss sampled,write opinion,did poll on fav flavors,then add/sub probs w/data,retell
A3) Proficiency-based learning environments based on integrated topics vs general content areas.
A4 Still a WorkNprogress Visuals & text conflicting w/ each other Ebb N Flow of D/C Thinking https://t.co/fTFvE9KOOc
A4. Bristle bot. Arduino health monitor. littleBits helicopter. Improve maker culture in my district (less high-stakes).
A4: Spent the first half of this week talking & figuring out what our new literacy interventionist'll do all day
A4 didn't make but experienced Seattle highlighted by visiting & evergreenschool , yes will share
A4: building a network of Ts to help them make a jump in formal sharing of their ideas. I also fixed my fence
A4 I planned a weeknight DT workshop w/ in the on the campus for Ts in our schools
A4 Designed new space plan for lunch duty to protect teachers' time & honor the work they do... with
a3: reveling in the experiential ed overlap in como se dice? THIS IS OUR TIME!
You cant read my sarcasm… :)
likewise, you all have had some amazing learning so thankful for hashtags, but nothing beats the engaging in person
That’s what I need to make!
Thanks Dan, I like this one too.
are you lurking in the hallways of the Hilton somewhere?
I just found out about Allen Educators - I am late to the party
Still accepting proposals?
We've missed you this year, Matt!
I know you are out there somewhere!
A4: what about Raspberry Pi’s and Arduino’s taking over the computer labs?
Yes! I'm supposed to talk to you more about this btw per https://t.co/Wcmo5ndhec
A3) Proficiency-based learning environments based on integrated topics vs general content areas.
A4: We're working on a water monitoring curriculum and co-designing a museum art cart
*Heart!* Was so fun to get to chat so much!!!!
That sounds awesome! Is the video something we could see?
A4, 2: Using a new-to-me inductive reasoning act. for Hamlet, built a website, decided art proj. can totes be common assessments
A4: We're working on a water monitoring curriculum and co-designing a museum art cart
Check out my (re)Thinking Diplomas to Mirror Mastery idea on . It's mostly right there!
I agree - a lot to be said for face-to-face PLNing!! Made possible by https://t.co/ZKiIOR8mM9
likewise, you all have had some amazing learning so thankful for hashtags, but nothing beats the engaging in person
8:30 and only 7% battery left. Sheesh Apple.
A4 I offered myself up to our engineering class as a target for their 3d printed egg catapults. Thank you for the idea
is stingy with until tonight, eh?
Super cool! Are you doing that at your school? Love using as a starting point 4 Pi work w/kids https://t.co/vcMY1yqoBm
A4: what about Raspberry Pi’s and Arduino’s taking over the computer labs?
Yup Had an awesome dinner w/ 2night…& last 2 days extremely memorable & gr8 immersive Learning
awe shucks. You guys now how to make someone feel great. Amazing how powerful connects individuals
not yet. Hopefully in the near future!
of course.. and you mine??
Yes :) THANK YOU for coming to my session w/ today and for giving the a go!!
a student can sell one of their 3D printed powerbanks with a belt clip so it doesn't add to bulky pocket syndrome =)
Hoping this gathering of K12DTeduers is inspiring for a future convergence in Greenville :)
How is it already 8:30?!?!
Man, that takes me back to the 80s...
Yup! Summit on Roper Mountain! https://t.co/u9twG4UIv8
Hoping this gathering of K12DTeduers is inspiring for a future convergence in Greenville :)
We were having our own ;)
Thank you! It was a bit finicky setting it up and getting it right, but totally worth it! Was at lowest res too!
Just need to make it neon and spell out NKOTB.
I wanna hear about it and so happy you are getting a chance to hang out! https://t.co/834lAVLXeH
Yup Had an awesome dinner w/ 2night…& last 2 days extremely memorable & gr8 immersive Learning
Q3 blockchaining credentials. And using jellybeans for future forecasting!
Longest day ever - close to 15 hours travel day. Luckily was great. One more fight to home.
It looks like purposeful design truly a work of art!
Lisaaaa! I heard it was a rough travel day. So glad you are almost home! Miss you!
I'll bring the slap bracelets and you bring the blossom hats. It'll be real.
A4 The Ss have been working on interviewing Ss,Ts, As to gain empathy as they plan their lessons on dig. cit.
What happened??? You left so early this morning! https://t.co/ne2DHSw4iR
Longest day ever - close to 15 hours travel day. Luckily was great. One more fight to home.
Meet you at Glamour Shots!
Remember to follow new folks and friends you meet on tonight’s chat!
do you have them creating an empathy map to go along with their Q’s?
Don't forget the AquaNet!! It'd be a disaster without GIANT bangs!
I'll bring the Joey Lawrence https://t.co/LEzZ9m658A
I'll bring the slap bracelets and you bring the blossom hats. It'll be real.
A5 what were some of your frustration points during 15 hrs of travel? https://t.co/JW4XDzICZu
Longest day ever - close to 15 hours travel day. Luckily was great. One more fight to home.
Okay, but you have to wear the leather jacket.
RT : A4 I wrote a grant proposal to start a digital humanities center at my school
Mary always digging in with the empathy work. https://t.co/2gocSq28Px
A5 what were some of your frustration points during 15 hrs of travel? https://t.co/JW4XDzICZu
Longest day ever - close to 15 hours travel day. Luckily was great. One more fight to home.
what class are you using this for? This sounds like something I can use in humanities class
I'll wrap a flannel round the waist and record a pop song and everything
A5) I love this creation by AnaJo! Syringe is super rad... going to add that to our supplies https://t.co/cAyElvK2K0
how difficult was the grant writing process? I need to start investing grant writing
HMW get sol glow into the ?
still building! planning to add pics of class component&Ts are still infusing the math&graphing,started fr a
A5 How could we reinforce the great things students learned to have them imagine a personal next step? https://t.co/HGyI8eC1WZ
Love! Me too! I started a Voxer account for Ts at our school and a Twitter account for PD in our system! https://t.co/o5uMH4Sera
A4: building a network of Ts to help them make a jump in formal sharing of their ideas. I also fixed my fence
A5 Yes, AND... Shout out to all the people jumping in to off the cuff!! https://t.co/N8eQP1CiF9
Remember to follow new folks and friends you meet on tonight’s chat!
(this is my A5,btw) I've seen Ts use these when designing experiences re: water
I have some great resources around DT in Language Arts.
Awesome ! so great to meet you in person - and you're already back and tweeting! "See" you again soon!!!
Ditto!!! https://t.co/WG4PWwYMOT
how difficult was the grant writing process? I need to start investing grant writing
when what time does this chat take place
A5: -> He's home "YES, AND..." we need to have a serious meeting around "Future." https://t.co/kmu4Ag7uQe
A5 where is don't see him in the pic. Let's talk future
Q6: New game, Where in the world is Moss Pike?
Have them use that same to reflect and iterate!
A5 Yes and will use them so well. Every DT project she does gets better and better. https://t.co/w1leM2zqXp
I have some great resources around DT in Language Arts.
Q6 This could be about ppl or orgs who should talk... Topics that need to be discussed… You choose! https://t.co/HiCx2qOC7u
We got rid of our cr desks and are creating 21st Century Learning Spaces in our school! Exciting! Ss are so engaged!!!
Not the same without you!
Hey & -> you two were so much fun this week & you should be Twitter BFF's! Love you both!
oh my, that's a lot of syllables.
I think you unintentionally or intentionally quoted Back 2 The Future
A6 are we innovating for a better human experience or are we innovating for the sake of innovation. Can't lose the people
Q6) how can we innovate without making people feel overwhelmed?
A6 The Why…Asking & Knowing & Speaking & Showing the Why Answer cant B “that’s they way its always been” The Why matters
A6. 1/ Solve a real human problem (or just make it better). 2/ Include everybody.
A6: Change that happens for the sake of change = scary. In whose best interest is change? HMW make change meaningful for all?
A6: Equity! HMW empathy is done with all USERs....
A6: HMW get more equity into our schools
A6 is tough, i will say that Ss are a super underutilized resource in school change. Thankfully this is changing
A6)
How might innovation/entrepreneurship reach all learner populations?
How might it look different w diff populations?
A6 Ts need to see innovation and support to innovate! The empathy conversation needs to be with As so Ts can trust in the risk
Yay! New people joining the tribe! Welcome!
A6: We are doing a Deep Dive with for struggling students - traditional interventions have FAILED them. HMW a new hope..
A6)Innovation is about making something that exists better or newer. Use Ss interests as mashups to find pathways for new ideas.
Good one.. The why of what we do https://t.co/95e73UGW8F
A6 are we innovating for a better human experience or are we innovating for the sake of innovation. Can't lose the people
A6 convos w all stakeholders at the table need to happen more often--esp parents who can offer innovative ideas for their kids
a6 how do we as Ts talk about being a novice again [open, vulnerable, eager, mistake prone]& breaking paradigm of traditional Ts
What she said A6 https://t.co/H96pYjQInA
A6: Change that happens for the sake of change = scary. In whose best interest is change? HMW make change meaningful for all?
YES!! https://t.co/bguM8iCBsX
A6 is tough, i will say that Ss are a super underutilized resource in school change. Thankfully this is changing
THIS! So important to remember the power of innovation can help us identify the of our Ss. https://t.co/pPfOpyutKK
A6)
How might innovation/entrepreneurship reach all learner populations?
How might it look different w diff populations?
HMW combine empathy conversations w Restorative Practices/Circles?
Also, emphasis in marketing and sales in curriculum is a super easy way 2 get ppl thinking about others perspectives
Got home just in time to say hello to the folks doing the live . I'm sure the chat was awesome!
I love this. Modeling, maybe? I love making mistakes and Ss pointing them out. They get to be experts!
A6 PiggyBacking on thoughts Is “innovation” being pushed on teachers that result N discounting quality instruction
Hey everyone at ! by following & RTing, share the wealth! Transform the professions!
Thanks so much for the invite! Apologies for the late arrival. https://t.co/Pz52R4s7lX
Yay! New people joining the tribe! Welcome!
Yet another reason (scrillion of them) why is a force for change. Embedding an episode 4 ref. https://t.co/WqEFeMNXY6
A6: We are doing a Deep Dive with for struggling students - traditional interventions have FAILED them. HMW a new hope..
You guys are celebrities.
Interested in this question! https://t.co/YXG9mKY20N
HMW combine empathy conversations w Restorative Practices/Circles?
sports/ELA friends looking for a good time and want to do some creative iteration? Check out cc:
Q6.What are the "under the radar" challenges S's and T's experience that hold back from their big dreams? https://t.co/Ga6KXByiDL
Q6 This could be about ppl or orgs who should talk... Topics that need to be discussed… You choose! https://t.co/HiCx2qOC7u
you’ve got one in the house tonight!
You should come jump in! We'd love your input.
Come back and join! Group pic in a few min... You've tweeted to so now you have to be in it!
A6 Has “innovation” been framed N an accurate, obtainable, & why-valued way 4 Educators 2 safely & bravely embrace & risk doing
Very excited to learn about this group! Great outcome of
Miss you all and can’t wait to hear how the week has gone for you!
All of you peeps at travel safe on your way home!
supervisor never showed up, waited 2 hours patiently, oversold flights, had to switch airlines
Ha! That’s hilarious. Wish I was there with you.
Yes!!!! Too often parents are held at arms length rather than embraced (for lots of very understandable reasons).
Q6: HMW redesign school as intentional creative organizations vs just "school?"
Can’t wait to hear more about your improv session with . I’m sure it was awesome!
Enjoyed ! Great mod & excited to get my 1st !
This is such a key question! take time & space to really dig into this and then take action? https://t.co/DtpWRZoww1
Q6.What are the "under the radar" challenges S's and T's experience that hold back from their big dreams? https://t.co/Ga6KXByiDL
Q6 This could be about ppl or orgs who should talk... Topics that need to be discussed… You choose! https://t.co/HiCx2qOC7u
Me too! What’s next on the calendar?
A6 Who's supposed to benefit here? Who's really benefiting here? How does the balance of benefits make YOU feel?
formed bat 3& a half yrs ago.We look fwd to our live chat once a year from https://t.co/QDjvqjF50J
Very excited to learn about this group! Great outcome of
formed bat 3& a half yrs ago.We look fwd to our live chat once a year from https://t.co/QDjvqjF50J
Very excited to learn about this group! Great outcome of
Yup! Information Age changes the game-so much out there,Ss are experts at things they couldnt have been 10 yrs ago
