Summer of Design 2015 Course by Design Thinking DC

In Collaboration with PBS and UVA Darden School Foundation

Team 9 Final Presentation

PBS Learning Studio

How might PBS better empower and

equip educators of at-risk youth?

challenge

Identifying At-Risk Youth

low high school

graduation

rates

statewide test

scores

high illiteracy

rates

Understanding the Problem

peer-to-peer

connection

creative

expression

students

educa

tors

understaffed disengaged

students

stakeholder impact

● Love of Learning

● Hands-On

● Shared

Memories

● Addt’l Tools &

Resources

● Engaged

Students

● Learning Media

Exposure

● Audience

Relationship

Students Educators PBS

Meet Sam

● 3rd Grade

● Langley

Elementary

School, NE DC

● Struggles

with Math

and Reading

● Bored with

Science

PBS Learning Studio

Pre-Bus Day

Week Prior:, Provide lesson plan and material about

solar systems to teachers from PBS Learning Media

Bus Day: 3 Stations

WORKSHOP:

Create the

solar system

VIDEO:

Characteristics

of sun (pbs)

EXPLORATION:

Solar System

Activity

Post-Bus Day

Show & Tell

Students share projects from workshop

station and discuss experience

Why PBS?211

million

viewers

349

stations1.6

million

users

Resources Needed

High Medium Low

vehicle

staffa/v equip.

interior fit-out content & materials

Partners & Sponsors

● Corporate Sponsors

● Professional &

Academic Organizations

● Grants

● Local PBS Stations

Learning Launch

start with a tent, same experience, cheaper method

Learning Launch

Key Assumptions

schools and teachers like it

Improves student comprehension of topic

students enjoy experience

Metrics for Success

School want to bring it back

Teachers report higher student

engagement, happiness, and comprehension

Scaling Potential

from 1 school...1 grade...1 subject...1 bus

region

school

grade

subject

pbs learning studio

can be

made possible by

viewers like you.

thank you