ISKME's Action Collabs™ are dynamic workshops that use the design-thinking framework to innovate new ideas with actionable next steps. Collaboration and ideation happen in four steps: Identify Opportunity, Design, Prototype, and Scale and Spread. Throughout the experience, participants engage in improvisational exercises specifically designed to encourage expansive thought and accelerate meaningful collaboration.
Project Based Learning's time has come. The experience of thousands of teachers across all grade levels and subject areas, backed by research, confirms that PBL is an effective and enjoyable way to learn -- and develop deeper learning competencies required for success in college, career and civic life.
A View From the Schoolhouse: Chris Lehmann's blogged experience as Principal of Science Leadership Academy
Engaging in conversation around Education and Leadership (by DCulberhouse)
Crash Course in 90 minutes on design thinking process. Join a community of learners, do-ers and teachers. Journey through a Design Thinking experience, apply it in the real world, and go forth and teach others the methodology. This is a paired activity, so there must be an even number of participants. Internet connection, a large screen or projector with sound.
Connect With "Banding Together" -- details from the Rainbow Loom Banding Together project
David Kelley presents a universal method for generating creative breakthroughs. I interviewed him in 2012 as part of my MetaHack interview series . David Kelley: The first step in the Design Thinking process is what we call the Understand phase: if you're going to work in a certain area you really need to talk to experts.
