DESIGN THINKING FOR EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR K-12 EDUCATORS AND NON-TEACHING STAFF

Join us for a rich and innovation programme and discover the mindset and skills of design thinking.

From the process and underlying mindset to a variety of tools and repeatable techniques, this programme will change the way you approach problem solving, empathy, ideation and experimentation in the classroom and beyond.

Design Thinking for Education mixes theoretical foundations, real-life case studies, and hands-on activities for a comprehensive learning experience.

Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that emphasises empathy, creativity, and experimentation. Its multidimensional value for educators and non-teaching staff lies in its ability to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, enhance critical thinking skills, and promote user-centered design. Design thinking enables educators to empathise with their students' needs and perspectives, resulting in more effective and meaningful educational experiences. For non-teaching staff, design thinking can help identify and solve organisational challenges, improve customer service, and streamline operations. By using design thinking, educators and non-teaching staff can develop innovative solutions to complex problems, leading to increased efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction in their respective roles.

I had a great experience working with the Neovate team to enrich the role of Design Thinking in education and its connection to industry. Their team provided valuable insights on integrating this innovative approach into curriculum and pedagogy. Their professionalism and dedication made the collaboration smooth and seamless. It is evident through their experience the team are passionate to provide practical applications of Design Thinking in education.
Matthew Ferrinda — CEWA

Schedule

Introduction to Design Thinking
• Underlying principles and mindset
• Human-Centred Design

Research and Empathy
• Empathy mapping
• Personas

Definition and mapping
• Journey Mapping

Lunch

Ideation and co-design
• Divergence and convergence
• Prioritisation techniques

Experimentation
• Prototyping
• Testing and validating ideas

Conclusion

The day will involve engaging, collaborative group activities.

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About Neovate

Neovate Education is an innovative educational and training provider. Our mission is to empower students, educators and schools through Design Thinking for problem solving. The Neovate Education team is highly qualified to provide expert assistance to schools who wish to further develop and enhance Design Thinking to improve the educational outcomes for their students. This can be for schools who are beginning to investigate introducing Design Thinking through to schools who have embedded Design Thinking into their teaching and learning pedagogy. Neovate Education can provide tailor-made support for your outstanding school.

Visit https://www.neovate.au

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About your instructors

Phil Delalande has delivered award-winning design work in Education, Healthcare, Mining, Finance, AgTech and more. He is a design leader, a seasoned facilitator, a public speaker and an educator. Phil has over 15 years experience across industries as a Designer (UX, Strategic Design, Transformation), and 10 years of teaching in secondary and post-secondary environments under his hat (University of Lille3, UPPA, Curtin, ECU).
He is a previous Principal Consultant at Telstra Purple and Head of UX at Moodle, now working as an independent consultant (FMG, EMHS) and a startup and business advisor.

Amelyn Wongso brings the STEM expertise to the training with her experience in Software Engineering, Product Innovation and Technology. She has been a lead profile consultant for high profile technology consultancies such as Thoughtworks, Readify and Telstra Purple. She is involved in the startup ecosystem and is a Delivery Manager at Gomeeki.

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Location

Ruth Faulkner Library
213 Wright St, Cloverdale WA 6105, Australia

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Catering

Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.

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Contact

Please email hello@neovate.education if you have any questions.