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.
Ken G. here! Just got back from parents' night at my kid's school. And from shoveling the extremely wet snow off my driveway. Cold wet feet under a big blue blanket. Let's do this #dtk12chat thing.
A1: Changed my mind about a teacher. First impression was not good, but once I got to be in her classroom, I realized she was an amazing teacher who did great things for kids! #dtk12chat
Changed my mind about Alabama after living here for awhile. Allowed me to acclimate and consider it Home, which then opened the door for more opportunities, friends, and enjoyment. #dtk12chat
A1: 3 Summers ago I got displaced from my room and I was crushed (smaller room, no windows, no outdoor access). This summer I volunteered to give up my room to a colleague (art on cart). Realized space can be a constraint sometimes #dtk12chat
A1: I was ready to settle back home in VA about to accept a new teaching gig when my sis-in-law told me to come see the schools in Atlanta. 1 week after my visit I, my wife and I decided to move to Atlanta for 1 year. #16years ago #dtk12chat
A school filled with crying children. Anyone have a rule book for how to deal with dozens of grief chicken students for whom this is yet another loss confirming the unfairness of the world? #NoWords
That's so good. I really struggle with that one. I always thought I'd leave home, but I'm just down the street from where I grew up & I keep pretending it's not forever but... #dtk12chat
A1: I have lots of changes of mind - most significant learning though - when I use our design principles/mindset to guide - it works out. When I use emotions, it sucks. #dtk12chat
A1 I was hell bent on being a social studies teacher -- fell asleep during my 1st college history class -- changed my major the next day to English & it made all the difference #dtk12chat
A1: I have lots of changes of mind - most significant learning though - when I use our design principles/mindset to guide - it works out. When I use emotions, it sucks. #dtk12chat
Hello #dtk12chat friends - Lisa here, HoS from Pittsburgh. A1: I’m not really a person that changes my mind because I do TONS of research before I pursue something - that being said, with empathy in mind... I’ve felt surprised and open to iteration many times. #failfast
Back in the days when there were things called video stores, I saw "New Year's Day" by a guy named Henry Jalgom, on the shelves. The cover featured a line of high praise from a critic I despise. I took it out as a practical joke on myself, and wound up loving the film. #dtk12chat
I majored in English/Public Relations and Art History.. I’m the HoS at a STEM focused school after working in industry (tech and retail) and for a government contractor for the US Navy - life twists and turns. 🤔🤔🤔 #dtk12chat
Changed my mind about a kid! A few kids, actually, but thinking of one in particular... Made the active decision to love and connect, and it made a huge difference for me, the kid, and for their family. #dtk12chat
A1.1 probably not enough. My ads are writing right now and they like to think they’re “sone”, but I’ve been encouraging them to see each draft as better but not done. Keep changing. Even can change topic, plan, org, etc. #dtk12chat
A 1.1 I love when I get to collaborate with other teachers giving feedback so I don't over influence students to my own way of thinking all the time... It's a fine line between guidance and how-to #dtk12chat
#dtk12chat A1. Each year lately has taught me a giant lesson—over and over again till I finally truly believed it. I learned about making space in many senses this past year. It took unlearning and trust, and opened up a lot of new ways of doing things.
Thought I'd *definitely* be a university academic... biologist, cloning, etc.
Then *definitely* a middle school science teacher forever...
Now *definitely* a makerspace facilitator...
But I'm pretty sure not forever. :-) #dtk12chat
This film completely changed my mind about Jaglom--I became a very serious fan--and this opened my eyes to all kinds of new filmmakers. #dtk12chat Here's who Henry Jaglom is, BTW: https://t.co/WNGvVdMiU7. Also: I learned to appreciate playing practical jokes on myself. Try it!
A2: in the context of my role now... not a lesson but changing the way we had a separate DT class to become integrated into all classes, the internship, exhibitions and capstone. #dtk12chat
A2. Used dt to approach a project in pub spkg we’d done for a couple years. Made for much more focused and yet creative proposals to our admin team. The HMW questions were awesome!! #dtk12chat
We are on a yearlong journey as designers: now getting our prototypes to emerge from wild brainstorming, all connected to our HMW (How might we....) questions. #dtk12chat#designthinking#dtk12@MathforAmerica
A2: if for some reason I kept the lesson after having taught it, throwing the whole thing out and "reinventing the wheel" #dtk12chat reconstructing w/ a new group in mind is important to me. each experiential collision is different
A2 allowed a student to completely change a history project. changed the course of my teacher career and the path of the student @PinyaBananas#dtk12chat
A1.1 we recently did an informal poll through the #SICMBC; students almost evenly split on on whether or not changing your mind is a sign of weakness #dtk12chat
A1: Challenge kids to change their minds during sci/engineering challenges; data informs decisions, nothing like testing an idea & seeing failure 1st hand to make you change your mind #dtk12chat
A2: Change coming - to be more regular & intentional in use of protocols when working in teams. Their use is more empathetic structure to avoid hurt feelings or circling in negative. Like they say at @hthgse “Tough on Content, Easy on People.” #dtk12chat
A1.1 we recently did an informal poll through the #SICMBC; students almost evenly split on on whether or not changing your mind is a sign of weakness #dtk12chat
A2 I use to teach some more-or-less pedestrian writing classes at a bunch of colleges and universities. #dtk12chat But when I started worked at @_Continuum, I used service design to redesign the workshop experience. These classes are much better now. https://t.co/mdoBFuhlIH
I think it speaks to the political climate of the past 10+ years; if you admit you're wrong or have made a mistake in public, you are portrayed as weak #dtk12chat
Try watching a movie you instinctively think you'll hate. #dtk12chat Or take aesthetic advice from someone you consider a buffoon. You might be surprised by the result.
A2. I can't think of something big right now but I iterate on the fly every day as I tweak my teaching based on what my learners show and tell me. #dtk12chat
A2: Can't think of a specific example, but usually tweaking lesson to include SS choice or finding a way to avoid everyone having same end product #dtk12chat
#dtk12chat A2 We used to ask S's to try specific frameworks to make sense of their observations and generate ideas—personas, 2x2's, etc—since it's kind of a conceptual step for college sophomores. Then we tried leaving it up to them. They were SO much more motivated and creative!
I agree that giving up some measure of ownership, control, oversight can make one of the greatest impacts in the classroom!! #dtk12chat It's hard though! Hard to give it up and hard to keep any!
A3: Music, Appalachian culture, Equality, Mos Def, Steel Drivers, Smashing dinner convo-opinons about current events and helping Ss create their own opinions #thisListIsIncomplete#IdontTypeSoFast#dtk12chat
Usually broader defn of what to show, lots of misc. supplies available, maybe a group brainstormed list of how else to show, hate to say it but tech skills help (website, stop motion, meme) @WickedDecent book @IntentionBook has some awesome ideas #dtk12chat
In reply to
@AshAusp, @WickedDecent, @IntentionBook
At one point, I tried to convince @lndeutsch that we should start a chat that each week encouraged a different person to lead a discussion regarding a personal change of mind or heart or whatever. To say: “I’m having new doubts about this….” #dtk12chat@adhansen
Yes. #dtk12chat And no. I realize that a huge element of the way I think, the way I write, is a jumble of all the great stuff that has, for one reason or another, stuck with me. Books. Songs. Art. People.
A3 Creativity is just connecting things-Steve Jobs. Cross pollination is often the fuel that drives innovation and creativity. It’s how you apply new thinking to old problems or old thinking to new problems. #dtk12chat
At one point, I tried to convince @lndeutsch that we should start a chat that each week encouraged a different person to lead a discussion regarding a personal change of mind or heart or whatever. To say: “I’m having new doubts about this….” #dtk12chat@adhansen
It's an anonymous poll we do in our library (jars, beads, question of the week) so there isn't a lot of dialogue -- it mirrors a lot of what I hear from students in other instances #dtk12chat
What if we could redesign the chat experience—and force ourselves to use the format to say something new. What if we demanded of each week’s chat that it involved a new thought? What if we used Twitter to do some legitimate live learning? #dtk12chat
I think teacher passions can often inspire students in ways they didn't expect. I like the idea of students teaching teachers their hobbies also! #dtk12chat
It's where I'm from and is often overlooked as a distinct culture; population of people often marginalized because of race or geography or socio-economic status #dtk12chat
I just want my students to be comfortable making stuff and trying new ideas. We kind of use that as our jumping off point. I just try to expand their possibilities. Roam the edges, it’s where all the good stuff is. #dtk12chat
In reply to
@GHSTEAMchic, @lndeutsch, @quickmuse, @chrisandres003
Q4
@paul4innovating has said overemphasis on the DT ‘process’ interferes with ‘freedom,' & supports only incremental innovation. How might we keep the ‘freedom?’ #dtk12chat
A3: reading, entrepreneurial podcasts, politics & social justice issues, and can’t believe I’m admitting it on this chat but Nick Saban (for real, master of iteration to get the job done — Roll Tide) #dtk12chat
I love this because there is more meaningful teaching and learning in that than there is in what is typically taught. Ss will also read and write while teaching not to mention develop soft skills like collaboration, communication, and all that jazz #dtk12chat
A3. Divergent thinking is SO important for creativity & exploring different passions can do that. I've learned a lot about Indigenous ways of knowing lately & it's making a big impact on my teaching. #dtk12chat
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"Today, like every other day, we wake up empty
and frightened. Don't open the door to the study
and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground."
--Rumi
#dtk12chat
A4 we can keep creative freedom by exploring new paths, not following rules, asking more questions, getting rid of processes, abandoning habits and allowing ourselves and students to make lots of unsuccessful work-see where it leads. #dtk12chat
I think this is especially hard in the classroom. Protocols and emphasis on procedure dominate and for many good reasons, but are we also hindering the creativity possible? #dtk12chat
Q4
@paul4innovating has said overemphasis on the DT ‘process’ interferes with ‘freedom,' & supports only incremental innovation. How might we keep the ‘freedom?’ #dtk12chat
A4 Force yourself to break your habits of process. Be an iconoclast to your own beliefs. Not every day. Not all the time. Just when you feel things slowly growing stale. As they start to turn: CHANGE! #dtk12chat
Q5 because 5 minutes and I miss y'all! Ron Beghetto writes of a “legacy challenge,” the “lasting contribution beyond classroom walls, requires us to develop an ongoing solution and pass that solution on from one group of young people to the next” How might we? #dtk12chat
A4: this is very interesting. innovation happens w/out empathy all the time; DT puts intention to meaningful innovation for a user #dtk12chat some great innovations just don't have a user, yet. DT is just a different flavor of innovation (that I choose to practice) #dtk12chat
A4: Tricky for me; K-3 process helps explain, makes it concrete; I try to keep freedom w/choice in design/product; I also show when & how we jump around though #dtk12chat
posted a follow-up 1 too. Did u see it. I’m working w/ a class @stanforddschool right now where #abstract2concrete is the DT core ability we focus on 4 the 6 class sessions I think DT mindsets & core abilities need 2b understood & taught along w/or even before process #dtk12chat
In reply to
@luckybydesign, @AshAusp, @Paul4innovating, @stanforddschool
I know you all talk about passions but there are times when people are not so enthusiastic. It can put unnecessary pressure. I just recall the head injury and how long it took me to get back into the flow of sketching #dtk12chat
