DESIGN THINKING VIDEO
The video below was developed before we opened. As we have practiced Design Thinking, and worked with students in the process, we have grown and evolved. While some of the images and language may look a little different than the current process - the ideas are the same and it remains a good reference point.
VIDA DesignThinking from VIDASHARKS on Vimeo.
DESIGN THINKING PROCESS

WHAT IS DESIGN THINKING?
Design Thinking is the framework for our design and problem solving process at VIDA. The concept is attributed greatly to David Kelley, the Founder of IDEO - one of the world's leading Design Firms, located in northern California. The Design Thinking process provides us a common language for addressing problem solving, and gives students a consistent message and steps to take for engaging in problem solving.
Through this process, our students are first " problem-finders " and become " solution-designers ."
The Design Thinking process will be integrated across the curriculum, with being specifically taught during students' Design Lab periods. The steps and process of Design Thinking will be reinforced in the content areas of students. At times a teacher(s) will take students through an entire design challenge, while at other times, specific aspects of the process will be emphasized in class activities.
RESOURCES
Stanford School
Design Thinking K-12 Network
IDEO Blog
Edutopia Resources (PDF)
Harvard Business Article (PDF)
AGTF Resource Pack March 9, 2015 (PDF)
BNMakerFaire November 2015 (PDF)
Empathy Map PDF
Human Centered Design - Models of Innovation (PDF)
