LEAP Innovators and Investigators
Welcome to a world of opportunities
Welcome to a world of opportunities
In L.I.I. you will use design thinking to create your own innovations using a variety of materials in a Maker Space. While the products will vary depending on student choice and interest, all L.I.I. students will develop life-long learning skills, such as goal-setting, problem-solving, resource gathering, collaboration, communication, creativity, and reflection.
Making Rules! (And Making Rules)
Making Rules! (And Making Rules)
To create an environment conducive for Making, you must display the following attributes:
To create an environment conducive for Making, you must display the following attributes:
- A growth mindset: Challenge yourself and learn from your failures.
- Collaboration: We Make as a community--be kind and encouraging, share your experiences, help others when you can, and accept help when you need it.
- Respect for materials: Use only what you need, clean up after yourself, take safety precautions when necessary, and get instruction on unfamiliar tools before use.
- Productivity: Projects and schedules are determined on an individual basis, so you are never “done” until the bell rings, until the semester ends. There’s always something new to Make.
Design thinking
Design thinking
"Design Thinking Illustration"/Nielson Norman Group
"Five Steps to Innovation"/Hawaii Business Magazine