#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 June 15, 2016    9:00 PM EDT
 
 
Welcome 2 the official  9pm EST Wednesday Nights.  This is last official chat till Aug.  Yet the feed is a Buzzin’ 24/7 convo fest 
 
 
 
 
 
Its 9:01 and  has officially started… Are you in your seats?   DT SummerSchool is about 2 start Rollin’ Woohoo 
 
 
 
 
 
Helloooo! Gonna miss everyone over the summer.   https://t.co/kmVOJM3ydO  
 
 
 
Its 9:01 and  has officially started… Are you in your seats?   DT SummerSchool is about 2 start Rollin’ Woohoo 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pls share your name  & where Ya from with the  Peeps Also, what’s grillin? Mary via ATL Brats 
 
 
 
 
 
Yay!!    https://t.co/HFMQbwpxIZ  
 
 
 
Welcome 2 the official  9pm EST Wednesday Nights.  This is last official chat till Aug.  Yet the feed is a Buzzin’ 24/7 convo fest 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dvora from Los Angeles Educational Therapist   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Robert from Los Angeles. Middle school English. Beef fajitas after the chat. First real day of summer vacation for me!  
 
 
 
2nights  is all abt DT SummerSchool We all know what summer school is right? We Bgin Q1/A1 format at 9:05 https://t.co/EuKD5CLaD4  
 
 
 
 
 
 hey there!  How's the little guy? 
a little quiet out there so far.   
 
 
 
 
 
Happy 1st day!!   https://t.co/9BVyrIEsL0  
 
 
 
 
 
Robert from Los Angeles. Middle school English. Beef fajitas after the chat. First real day of summer vacation for me!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q1 Assessment DT SummerSchool How wld U rate your DT this year & Why?1-sad face—> 3-I can define DT 4- feel good 5-Rock Star  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 is great!   is there a area u felt u got better this year?  
 
 
 
 
 
 4 is great!   is there a area u felt u got better this year?  
 
 
 
 
 
A1 4 I feel good I grew as a DTer, Stretched as a facilitator & Independent EDUer, & Im more comfortable w. trusting the process  
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome to    Im juggling Moddin’g and putting a bambino down for night sleep Yeah! 
 
 
 
 
 
A1:  I don't know that I would ever say I feel like a rock star in DT. Luv opportunity this yr 2 introduce new folks 2 DT   
 
 
 
 
 
Signing in a bit late this evening. How's everyone doing?  
 
 
 
 
 
Q2 is abt to roll out…   I think we have some Tardies to the Party tonight  No worries… DT Summer School will wait for you 
 
 
 
 
 
Better late than never  How have you been stranger :)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 not sure- but last week had an epic failure of a prototype only can get better now  
 
 
 
 
 
 please school me on DT, Ellen.  
 
 
 
 sounds intriguing. Wanna share what happened? What did u learn from it?  
 
 
 
 
 
Q2 Imagine being sent to DT SummerSchool… Why were you sent here? What do U have 2 repeat? Or catch up on?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and today at  you did a great job  
 
 
 
A1 - Coulda done more. Feel like I fought long and hard for it & still lost the battle a few times. I guess that's a 3.5?  
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you!  I had a great time & what an awesome group 2 work with!    https://t.co/JplLTAcXtJ  
 
 
 
 
 
 and today at  you did a great job  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A2 I always need remediation on pacing, iteration, & creating POV statements  
 
 
 
 
 
 what would u like to know. ;)  
 
 
 
 
 
Q2 - Just doing it, I think. The execution. Learning how not to wait for someone else's permission!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I created a device for my mother in law to help her with memory, and didn't intro it to her so she was mad at us  
 
 
 
A2 Staying in the Now & not jumping to Flare of brainstorming  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Everything... Something. I'm not sure I understand what DT is. Help!  
 
 
 
I need time to refresh on assessing standards content & not worrying abt assessing process & prototypes  https://t.co/JIIL8zsA8Z  
 
 
 
Q2 Imagine being sent to DT SummerSchool… Why were you sent here? What do U have 2 repeat? Or catch up on?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I hear that. Changing culture is hard work, especially when there are people who don't want to change.   https://t.co/cnISY64hwd  
 
 
 
A1 - Coulda done more. Feel like I fought long and hard for it & still lost the battle a few times. I guess that's a 3.5?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
YES AND!!!   https://t.co/Ul2rL18UQP  
 
 
 
I need time to refresh on assessing standards content & not worrying abt assessing process & prototypes  https://t.co/JIIL8zsA8Z  
 
 
 
Q2 Imagine being sent to DT SummerSchool… Why were you sent here? What do U have 2 repeat? Or catch up on?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hoping the  feed will come alive on Thursday & Friday as I bring DT to  in Denver w  folks! 
 
 
 
 
 
Time zones totally screwed me up!  is happening right now!  discussing joyousness! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q3 Design your ideal DT SummerSchool classmates What kind of designers do U need 2 succeed? (no names: types of peeps) & teacher?  
 
 
 
 
 
 sounds very cool & love the application of DT in ur life. Tell us more... & did she get her hands on a prototype?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 staff intro'd to her, she was not happy with it, now my turn to intro her to make it fit her needs  
 
 
 
 Don't tweet with your mouth full! ;) No worries:  is all the time, right? 
 
 
 
 
 
A3 a Detail Doctor, a Cheerleader Pusher, A Grounded Inspirer, & A Let it ALL hangout mess of a Peep  Variety spice O Life 
 
 
 
 
 
I think all of us that get caught up in the DT hoopla need that pacing help   https://t.co/Vhtd6gCvFM  
 
 
 
A2 I always need remediation on pacing, iteration, & creating POV statements  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A3 I'd be happy with any partner who was even a little invested in the process  
 
 
 
I need not-in-edu DT peeps; and I need pure unmitigated enthusiasm for exploring  https://t.co/Gr8bYrB0mL  
 
 
 
Q3 Design your ideal DT SummerSchool classmates What kind of designers do U need 2 succeed? (no names: types of peeps) & teacher?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q4 At your DT SummerSchool where wld U like to go on a Field Trip too? Think Glocal &/or Locbal  https://t.co/Ok3gWv6Cbk  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My A3 is in the same area,  - I need hopeful folks who want to FANAFI (Find A Need And Fill It)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   is that available at specific times?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q2 - Just doing it, I think. The execution. Learning how not to wait for someone else's permission!  
 
 
 
  go 2link anytime 2 watch  video of 2 awesome    peeps leading an exec Ed wkshp  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A4 I always want a refill   I wld also like 2 visit  chat w/  (repeat bucket list)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A4: I'd like to go anywhere where people are actually doing designing; on small &/or large scales. I want to see how it is IRL  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A4 Maybe a field trip to observe my Ss at home to research needs and interview family  
 
 
 
A4 and then I wanna see what  is doing &  &  and and and   
 
 
 
 
 
Hey Dan I hear Ewan is hiring :)      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q5 coming up… we are going fast as the summer break will be finished way to soon.. Gotta Beat the Clock  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So many out there in the  are ahead of me in experience, so my hopes are small and modest 
 
 
 
 u r a  "like'ing" machine tonight! ;) 
 
 
 
 
 
Q5 What will stop U this summer from studying & doing your DT SummerSchool work? (offseason training)  https://t.co/HZCFVp3BXe  
 
 
 
 
 
A5 a little bambino I think might keep me distracted Im on maternity leave till Sept.1 (sort of—> will work for diapers :)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A5 Lucky 2 have a bunch of DT experiences planned 4 the summer!! My biggest barrier is me.     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Small and modest is a great place to start!  
 
 
 
A5: Nuthin'! Well, except for work catch up & the construction project coming online... BUT I am getting my  training on!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hey  peeps - just gotta to say that  is freaking off the hook - so flipping amazing! There are no words - my ❤️ run over! 
 
 
 
 met the LA half of ur collab today!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
. Then you eventually get clobbered a bit for not saying, "Please, may I?"  But it's worth it... 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q7 about to Pop…  think abt your administrator :)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  yes, it's a small world isn't it?  
 
 
 
 
 
  Getting smaller. Constantly.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q7 If U sent your Admin to DT SummerSchool what wld it be for & Why (play safe SM can’t be erased)  https://t.co/1TB9Sx8DmV  
 
 
 
 
 
  somehow I missed that one. ;)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A7 All Abt DT Skills Admin to learn that Skills are learned, taught, demo’d, & extremely relevant & important aspect of DT  
 
 
 
 
 
A7: oh  Not sure I should go there for my (many reasons 4 being) former admin. ;)  
 
 
 
 
 
A7: To see 2 things: 1) that we all suffer from things we don't know can change 2) there is a science to improving called design  
 
 
 
 
 
Q8 shortly… only 13 min left of DT SummerSchool  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ditto - so happy to work for myself   https://t.co/v1MmHjow4s  
 
 
 
A7: oh  Not sure I should go there for my (many reasons 4 being) former admin. ;)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q8 After going through your DT SummerSchool what will U bury 4 good when U go back to school in fall?  https://t.co/KUJMZ7UG9u  
 
 
 
 
 
Q9 is almost here…  Will we get to Q10 b4 the night is done?  
 
 
 
 
 
Yes& acknowledging what's not working doesn't make u negative it's opportunity 2 make things better.   https://t.co/G17YTmc10t  
 
 
 
A7: To see 2 things: 1) that we all suffer from things we don't know can change 2) there is a science to improving called design  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    So basically you want to see how  does  ;-)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q8: Being afraid to try harder. Literally nothing to lose.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A8 bury the hatchet… at least some of it :)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A9 What else but CRUSH some  haiku? **clearing throat**  /May we wander together/into big questions.  
 
 
 
Q9:hiking & get (& got) 2 see   friends in person!       + 
 
 
 
 
 
Q10 What DT challenge will you dare to tackle/prep for for the new school year? Do U know yet?  https://t.co/M8AN0MypSk  
 
 
 
 
 
A10 Starting up on  Learning Progressions 4  Process & DEEPdt (hoping  will guide me)