assignment 4 prototypes

Design Thinking Action Lab

Stanford University

Design Challenge:

Redefining school-to-work transition

Assignment #4: Prototypes

Iman Kouvalis

August 19, 2013

Problem Statement Because there is so much competition in

finding a teaching job in Ontario, Canada,

graduates need a way to set themselves

apart to employers in how they make learning

relevant and exciting for students.

My Favourite Idea Make a creative video resume with footage

of your engaging lessons and students,

extraordinary and original lessons and funny

clips on how you dealt with “anything that

came up in the school” and post it on your

resume website. Showcase studies as well

as testimonials from students, parents and

teachers.

Prototype 1

Create a teacher’s resume website

Prototype 2

Create a teacher’s video resume

Sitemap of website for both prototypes

Feedback from teacher – Ghazala M.

What Worked

• Definitely original

• Teachers must have teaching

portfolios showcasing their

work but principals don’t have

time to view it all so this is a

lot more convenient as a ‘one

click’ via email to their website

where they can quickly skim.

• Testimonials makes a huge

impact that no one thinks

getting but is easy to get.

• Blog is a really good idea and

shows the principal that they

are ahead of the curve in

theories, and relevant

research.

What Could Be Improved

• It’s a lot of work for the

graduate so it would only likely

be done for that one student

who really wants to stand out.

(they are super busy during

their practicum).

• There’s a lot of red tape around

making a video that the

graduate will likely have to go

through (i.e. permission

needed from principal, teacher

associates and parents if

students are in the video.)

Questions

• What are the logistics of

making the video with regards

to getting permission?

Ideas

• Look into photos instead of the

video and focus on the

testimonials and blog also.

(Gauge how flexible your

teacher associate is.)

• Also good to add the lesson

plan on your site for that

engaging lesson and an

‘observation section’ to it

telling the principal what you

can do to make the lesson

even more successful. This will

show the principal more

evidence of the depth of your

understanding.