Design Thinking improves STEM pedagogy
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Free Seminars
| Friday, June 4, 2021 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Education Show stage |
Details
WD40 is an example of 39 failures before they got it right. In education we must learn to fail before we can truly succeed. In this session you will be introduced to Design Thinking, a mindset and approach to learning, collaboration and problem solving that embraced failure and celebrates successes. This process helps design meaningful solutions in the classroom, at your school and in your community. You will explore the 5 stages of the model and how to implement them with students. Design Thinking can be used to enhance STEM pedagogy. You will then unleash your creative problem-solving skills as you participate in a mini design thinking challenge.
Speaker
Stacie Witton
STEM/Science Coordinator
Korumburra Secondary College
Design Thinking improves STEM pedagogy
Biography
Stacie Witton, a creative and innovative leader at Korumburra Secondary College is currently the STEM/Science Coordinator. She leads staff development and the improvement of student outcome through PLCs and cross-curricular design thinking projects. Stacie works with the LLEN supporting the STEMsister program for the South Gippsland region. As a Microsoft ICT peer coach facilitator, Stacie periodically trains staff in coaching practices in local schools. She also was a Global Learning Coordinator from 2013 -2016 facilitating international collaboration. Stacie receive the Victorian Innovative Teacher award in 2009 and has led innovation in all roles throughout her two decades of teaching.
