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  • Design Learning Network
  • Overview of Events
  • Doris Wells-Papanek, MEd

Upcoming Network Events

  • Kansas City Challenge 2017

Recent Network Events

  • Revere HS Showcase 2017
  • Learning From Design!
  • Revere HS Challenge 2016
  • IL ASCD 2016 Workshop
  • Kansas City Challenge 2016
    • Morning Keynote, Workshop
    • About Our Keynote
    • Overview of the Challenge
    • KC Challenge Framework
    • Inspirational Videos
  • IDSA Design Swarm 2015
  • LearnxDesign Conference 2015
  • Kansas City Challenge 2015

Design Learning Pedagogy

  • STEM Links to Design Learning
  • The Design Learning Process
    • Design Learning Framework
    • Step 1 - Explore
    • Step 2 - Describe
    • Step 3 - Explain
    • Step 4 - Demonstrate
    • Step 5 - Evaluate
  • Design Learning Essentials
    • Mindset Dispositions
    • Habits of Mind
    • Ways of Thinking
    • Design Learning Research
    • Project Based Learning
    • The Human Condition
    • Engaging Today's Students

Articles and Publications

  • Wicked Insights into Design...
  • Future of Education
  • A Design Challenge to Students
  • Design is to Doing as...
  • Victor Papanek Going Forward
  • The World is Smaller, Design is...
  • Designers of the Future
  • A Bug's Life Mini-Challenge
  • The Plight of the Honeybee

Symposium 2014 Boston

  • Symposium Program Overview
  • 2014 Keynote Presentations
  • Extraordinary Workshops
  • Best Practice Presentations
  • Autodesk Design Academy
  • Symposium Challenge Overview
    • The Design Learning Process
    • Extraordinary Challenge Guide
    • Design Learning Activities
  • Buckminster Fuller's Challenge
    • Bucky's Dilemma Options
  • Dr. Feynman's Challenge
    • Feynman's Dilemma Options
  • Challenge Concept Resources
  • Design Strategy References
  • Forms of Design to Consider

IDSA Challenge 2014 Austin

  • Creative Problem Solvers Overview
  • Challenge Situation Sheets
  • Empathy Map
  • I Can Cards
  • Brainstorming Thinksheet

Kansas City Challenge 2014

  • Jobs in the Year 2050
    • KCDW Challenge 2014
    • Worldwide Preparations
    • Professional Development
    • Working Session
    • Jobs 2050 Learning Process
    • 2050 Step 1 Explore
      • Sensory Exercise
      • PRE-Assessment
    • 2050 Step 2 Describe
      • Habits of Mind Matrix
      • Describe Global Activity
    • 2050 Step 3 Explain
      • Team Plan of Action
    • 2050 Step 4 Demonstrate
    • 2050 Step 5 Evaluate
      • POST-Assessment
      • Summative Assessment
  • Jobs 2050 Info

Honeybee 2050 Challenge

  • The Honeybee in Year 2050
    • Introduction Slides
    • STEM Challenge
    • Challenge Planner
    • Open Dialogue and Keynote
    • Workshop Resources

Previous Network Activities

  • New Media Conference 2015
  • New Hampshire Ed Tech 2015
  • NAEA Convention 2014
  • NAEA Convention 2013
  • Big Data Workshop 2013
  • Symposium 2012
  • Creativity and Innovation 2012
  • Student's Design their Path 2012
  • NOCCA Design Day 2011

Challenge 2012-2013 Outcomes

  • Challenge 2013 Overview
    • Challenge Summary
    • Challenge Winners
  • Challenge Jury Members

Challenge 2011-2012 Outcomes

  • Challenge 2012 Winners
    • Raising Design Awareness
    • adVenture
    • Sole Stories Workshop
    • DLC Lighting Design
  • Challenge Jury Members
  • Challenge Facilitators
  • Challenge Sponsors

Challenge 2010-2011 Outcomes

  • Challenge 2011 Overview
    • Challenge Summary
    • Challenge Winners

References and Videos

  • Learn! 2050
  • Integrating Thinking, Learning Skills
  • Sources of Inspiration
  • Radiolab Videos
  • STEM Videos
  • Design Integration Videos
  • Objectified
  • Sample Design Learning Videos
  • Resources

Workshop Articles










Effective Integration of
Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Problem-Solving Workshop


Workshop Articles

1)  Why is Creative Problem-Based Teaching So Effective?
2)  The How's and Why's of Problem-Based Learning

3)  Visual-Spatial Reasoning, the Key to Critical Thinking
4)  The How's and Why's of Conceptual Modeling

5)  The Powerful Impact of Mindset Dispositions on Teaching &Learning
6)  Habits of Mind, Purposeful Pathways to Flexible Mindsets
7)  Empathy Mapping, High-Impact Strategy from Multiple Perspectives

8)  The Purposeful Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning
9)  STEM Creative Problem-Solving Strategies
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