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In Episode 40, we are learning with an innovative school –Design Tech High School in San Mateo, CA. We spoke with Rachel Siegman, Internship Coordinator and Educator, Wendy Little, Director of Intersession & Community Learning, Vani Suresh and Hezekiah Smithstein, learners at d.tech.
d.tech curates learning experiences so students are innovation-ready by developing skills that are critical to success in the 21st century – abilities include collaboration, creativity, self-direction, and communication. Students develop these skills by building deep content knowledge and learning important design thinking skills. The two principles that guide the educational model are extreme personalization and putting knowledge in action.
Thinking beyond our conversation, here are two questions we are asking:
- What learner-centered aspects of Design Tech High School might you apply in your school or district?
- WHAT MIGHT BE if your learning environment connected student learning to action in the community?
Resources:
- Rachel on Twitter – @rachel_siegman
- Rachel’s Professional Website
- Design Tech High School
- Design Thinking in Redwood Shores: All Jacked Up
- What d.tech students say about d.thinking