Over the last 20 years, there has been a dramatic shift towards student-centered teaching initiatives. Whether students are engaged in Project Based Learning, Personalized Learning, STEM, SEL or other constructivist learning initiatives they all require one foundational and critical component: empathy.

Design Thinking employs high levels of empathy to help teachers create more student-centered learning environments and helps students solve more human-centered problems in their communities. This course will guide educators through the Design Thinking process to help them and their students build innovative, next generation learning spaces that promote huge amounts of student agency and empowerment.

As part of this workshop, participants will pursue the following learning objectives:

1. To develop a deep understanding of the human-centered approach to design thinking.

2. To investigate innovative and entrepreneurial concepts normally not found in traditional classrooms.

3. To design a human-centered learning prototype they will test and iterate in their classrooms and schools.

Attendees of this workshop will receive the following as part of their registration:

1. The Art of Innovation, by Tom Kelley

2. Design Thinking Curriculum for Students (Compatible with Google Classroom)

3. Rapid Prototyping Curriculum (Compatible with Google Classroom)

4. Complimentary continental breakfast on both days

What are other educators saying about this workshop?

"An excellent workshop, incredible framework. One of the best I've been to in 15 years!" - Principal

"The trainers were awesome! It was great that they are currently classroom teachers so they can identify and provide a PD that will be meaningful to teachers/educators. I also enjoyed that they provided us with activities that could actually be taken back to the school." - Curriculum Coordinator

"I love that I'm going home with tools that I can immediately implement." - Middle School Teacher

"It was hands on and we can use the presentations to share with our colleagues and complex schools." - District Resource Teacher

The Moonshot Launchpad Workshop Series

Participants in the Design Thinking for Educators workshop are invited to also attend the other workshops in the Moonshot Launchpad Series. Taken together, these workshops provide teachers with the knowledge, tools and strategies to create vibrant, innovative, Future Ready learning spaces. To learn more about the other workshops in the Launchpad series go to www.moonshotlaboratory.com/launchpad-workshops.

Earn Graduate Level Credits Through Brandman University

Workshop participants can receive graduate-level professional development credit through Brandman University. These credits are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement such as salary increment steps and recertification. Registration for these credits are separate from the registration for the workshop and is not required to take the workshop. The Registration link and course requirements for follow up course work are available at: https://www.brandman.edu/Janus.

A Special Thanks to our Partners and Sponsors

These visionary and transformational partners make these opportunities possible.