1. Design Thinking: A New Way to Ideate
So You Want To Design
Design Thinking: A New Way to Ideate

2. Learning Goals: Understand what Design Thinking Is
Learn/Review the steps to the process.
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Discuss

3. Design Thinking is not just a process…
It is a mindset.
It is a cultural shift.
It is a reality for 21st century learners.

4. The Steps Launch Empathize Focus Brainstorm/ Ideate Prototype & Test
Reflect
Iterate
Phase I
Phase II
Phase 3
Launch– 1 Day
Ideate 1-3 Days
Reflect- 1-3 Days
Empathize- Continuously
Prototype- TBD
Iterate- TBD
Focus- 1 Day
Test- TBD

5. Individual Steps
Do What Now?

6. The Launch phase is capturing attention and building excitement for the PBL or TBL
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7. Begin with, “How might we”
Empathy
Begin with your third ear, listen with your heart, and get rid of what you thought you knew.
Begin with, “How might we”
“Yes and “

8. Focus
During the Focus phase, narrow the scope of what you will tackle.
This doesn’t have to be 1 Task Based Learning assignment or one Project Based Learning assignment for all, just not 50.

9. Ideate There is no one way to ideate and brainstorm.
You can just play, make lists, take photos etc.
Traditional brainstorming=
Lists
Bubble Maps
Think- Pair- Share
Modern brainstorming=
Meaningful Play with reflection
Completing challenges in learning
Combining Traditional methods and modern madness

10. Prototype Test, test, test Build your idea. Use everyday materials
Repurpose often
Be creative
Test, test, test

11. Reflect & Iterate Now implement the changes and start anew!
Consider this….
What went well?
What went wrong?
What can I improve
How am I better as a result?
Now implement the
changes and start anew!