Session I- Introduce the concept of Design Thinking: A Human-Centered Approach- Identify a problem or an opportunity that motivates the search for solutions- Gain an in depth understanding of the problemSession II- Compose effective questions that will help in planning possible solutions-- Conduct customer discovery interviews, recording and interpreting the results- Begin exploring possible solutions- Brainstorm several solution ideasSession III- Create a plan to implement a solution- Understand the importance of revisiting and evaluating a solution put in place- Come up with ways of improving the implemented solution, or creating a plan to change it altogether if necesary- Gain awareness of and develop entrepreneurial skills such as creativity, leadership. teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, communication and evaluating

In the Design Thinking Series, students learn to identify real-world problems, how to understand these problems,and then how to begin to create solutions for these problems.

Participants will work in teams to break problems down, propose solutions, and begin the process of testing theirsolutions to see if they are viable.

The Design Thinking Series spans 3 sessions. In the following sessions participants will:

(Grades 8-12)Design Thinking Series