FREE WEBINAR
Human-Centered Innovation
How to equip students with the skills
and confidence to inspire change
On display, during this time, is the increased focus on, and need for, human-centered innovation and design. Educators around the world were already teaching this before the crisis and are only more committed to building the skills and mindsets necessary for this kind of innovation in students today.
But how do you equip students with the skills, mindset, AND the confidence and inspiration to engage in this kind of design process via remote learning?
Join us in a fast-paced discussion with the top female thought leaders in the design thinking space that will leave you with practical strategies you can try with your own students.
This Panel is for you if you are seeking to:
Optimize Your Time
Leverage the wisdom of leaders in the K-12 space -- some of whom are STEM teachers and some who are not -- to learn the most effective ways to inspire your students to be agents of change.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Join us to learn tips and tricks from the pros. You’ll get a thorough understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in bringing this learning opportunity to your students & how to meet cross-curricular goals at the same time.
Engage Your Students
As the very definition of learning changes in the wake of this pandemic, learn to create authentic & meaningful ways to engage your students remotely & when you're back in the classroom.
Decrease Anxiety for Yourself & Your Students
Fight burnout and overwhelm. Learn practical ways to give students a sense of purpose and agency.
Meet your Panelists
Ellen Deutscher
Educator, Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Hillbrook School
Ellen Deutscher is the founder of Empathy2Action, an educational consultancy with a focus on Human-Centered Design and Creativity. With Empathy2Action Ellen has worked with schools, educators, organizations, and innovation leaders around the globe.
Jen Owen
Creative Director, e-NABLE
Jen Owen is a Co-founder of e-NABLE and owner and co-creator of enablingthefuture.org, a website dedicated to sharing the open-source designs and stories from a global community of volunteers who are creating free 3D printed hands and arms for those who were born missing fingers or who have lost them due to war, accident, natural disaster or disease.
Samantha Gleisten
Dir. of Learner Experience, BitSpace
Samantha Gleisten is the Director of Learner Experience Design at BitSpace, where she works to share professional development opportunities in making and constructivist teaching with educators across the country. Prior to her work with Bit Space, Sam was a classroom teacher for 15 years and was awarded an Unsung Heroes Award by Voya for her work implementing a problem solving curriculum in the classroom.
Esra Murray
Library Media Specialist
Esra Murray is a lifelong learner loving her journey in the pursuit of creating the most desirable conditions to cultivate life-long learners, compassionate citizens, conscious innovators, and connected individuals. Recognized as a Distinguished Teacher in her district, her expertise and passion intersect at designing, implementing and evaluating innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Neesha Rahim
CEO, BitSpace
Neesha Rahim is a serial entrepreneur at heart and cares deeply about the way we educate ourselves and our children. As the CEO of BitSpace, she works with her team in a movement to catalyze the disruption and evolution of our antiquated education system by supporting innovative, amazing educators at the front lines of this work.
YOU WILL LEAVE THIS SESSION WITH:
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An understanding of what Human-Centered Design is
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Time saving strategies that prepare you meet SEL & cross-curricular goals through Human-Centered Design
- Actionable ideas to equip students with the mindset and skills necessary to engage in being innovators via remote learning
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Connections to leaders in K12 Design Thinking that you can connect with later
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BONUS! Give your students the opportunity to engage in a human-centered design challenge after the panel!
