Design Thinking
We firmly believe that developing our own framework with student voice following a Design Thinking process is important in getting students to understand and use this Inquiry model. This framework allows students to gain knowledge, define problems and develop ideas into prototypes to solve local needs. It further supports the Assessment for Learning Model and alongside our ePortfolio provides the framework to engage students through exploration, discovery and innovation. The journey helps develop young minds into powerful lifelong learners with a passion for problem solving.
Our latest Design Thinking framework
Developed by our STEAM team for our College
Student Voice was actively sought in this framework
Design Thinking Mark 1
Our first attempt at developing our own Design Thinking Framework that would fit our identity
Design Thinking Mark 2
Our second iteration - based on learnings and student
Empathy
Students gaining Empathy of Geothermal Energy from a STEAM Ambassador from Contact Energy - Part of the NZ Geothermal Week competition
Empathy
Students on a site visit to gain Empathy surrounding the issue provided as part of Predator Free Integrtaed Curriculum Course
Presentation
Students in our old school - Presenting their learnings using Design Thinking to communicate back to staff, stakeholders and whanau
Innovation
One of the students sharing their learnings of an integrated course based on Predator Free NZ with the community as part of TechWeek 2019