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    Summer 2012 Design Thinking Workshops

    Registration is now closed                                                 
    Contact Aaron Wilson-Ahlstrom at awilson@hfli.org to explore other design thinking opportunities. 
                                                                                         
    Design Thinking 101 and Foundations of Innovation Training - July 16-18, 2012
    Participants in this 3-day workshop will leave with a deeper understanding of Design Thinking and how to facilitate 
    the design process with students and peers, and be prepared to teach Foundations of Innovation as a semester-long class or as a one-week summer camp program. 




    NEW! Design Thinking 201 - July 19-20, 2012
    This 2-day seminar is for educators who have already gone through the first (or similiar) workshop, and who want to deepen their understanding and facilitation skills. We'll bring together a group of teachers and administrators who are already incorporating Design Thinking in their work, to share stories of triumphs and challenges, and to learn new facilitation strategies that extend their Design Thinking "tool box." 


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    These programs are being made possible in part through the generous support of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
     

    Plan Your Visit

    Our summer workshops will be held at Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies, a public school in a public space at the College for Creative Studies' award-winning Taubman Center for Design Education. HFA: SCS is located at 485 W. Milwaukee, Detroit MI 48202. For more information on parking, download our map.

    A block of rooms has been reserved for our attendees at The Atheneum Suites Hotel through June 15, 2012.  The Atheneum is located in Detroit's Greektown neighborhood, a popular restaurant and entertainment district. To learn more, download our Travel and Hotel guide.

    Detroit After 5


    Explore restaurants, local music, and other events at VisitDetroit.com or DigDowntown.com.


    Hit Comerica Park to see t
    he Detroit Tigers take on the 
    LA Angels
    . 
    July 16, 17, 18, at 7:05pm 

    Take in “Ernie” at the City Theatre . 
    Mitch Albom's smash hit play is dedicated to the late and beloved Hall of Fame Detroit Tigers announcer, Ernie Harwell.

    Walk 

    the newly transformed Detroit Riverfront, or take a Princess Cruise.


    Enjoy a 4-course dinner inspired by Faygo, one of the City’s favorite drinks. This event on July 17th benefits the expansion of the City's bike lanes.

    Be the judge in Detroit's Own "Food War." 

    Two Detroit icons, American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island (located next to each other), were the focus of an episode on Food Wars, a cable show from the Travel Channel. You decide the winner! 


    Root for the (newest) home team. Detroit City FC is a minor league soccer team playing its inaugural season in the National Premier Soccer League’s Midwest Division. Go Le Rouge!

    1. (Please note that HFLI does not endorse or receive consideration from these establishments/ organizations/events. Always check with your hotel concierge for transportation advice before heading to your destination.)

    Hit the Ground Running

    Here's a short list of video and written resources that will prepare you for Design Thinking 101. Please read/view them before the workshop: 

    Case Study: Review the ABC News video that features IDEO performing a "deep dive" to redesign a shopping cart and      respond to reflection questions. Notice the role of collaboration, creativity and communication of ideas. 
    Action: 20 minutes of video total in three different clips and response to questions:    
     Part 1             Part 2            Part 3 

    Expert Source: Review Chapter 1 of the book "The Art of Innovation," by Tom Kelley with Jonanthan Littman . Tom is the brother of IDEO founder David Kelley. Use this reading to understand the goal of a deep dive, the importance of user-centered design in innovation, and different practices that support the principles of innovation.
    Action: 14 pages of reading, available online through Google books 

    Aligned Source: Teacher Diana Laufenberg makes the case for schools that are focused on experiential learning, empowering student voice and embracing failure as a learning opportunity, goals that align well with Design Thinking. 
    Action: 10 minutes of video

    Curriculum Resource: Review the Introduction to the Teacher Guide for HFLI's one-semester Foundations of Innovation  course.

    Optional: In this TED Talk,     Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a crisis in creativity and human potential, and the need for schools to do a better job helping young people retain their creativity and connect to things they are passionate about.

    For more resources on Design Thinking and innovation, visit our Teacher Resources page.