Explore the transformative power of Human-Centered Design Thinking to equip you, your teammates, and your students as creative problem solvers to design a better world!SummerStudio 2020 Design Thinking | Building a Community of Learners and Leaders will explore the visionary role of Human-Centered Design in guiding participants in the creative problem-solving process of design thinking—an inventive process through which problems are identified, solutions proposed and produced, and results evaluated.
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS This event is in collaboration with supporting partners, the National Art Education Association (NAEA), and faculty from Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD) of Ferris State University (FSU) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 19 – 24, 2020. Contributing partners include Fiat Chrysler Automotives, Steelcase, Crayola Education, Bill & Sara Morgan, Grand Rapids Public Museum School, and the Design-Ed Coalition. SummerStudio Design Thinking 2020 includes studios, classrooms, workshops, and exhibition space in the heart of a design mecca in Grand Rapids. SETTING Our setting, the Grand Rapids Public Museum School, is the product of ongoing educational collaborations between the Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kendall College of Art and Design of FSU, Grand Valley State University, the City of Grand Rapids, and Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. The school is a Grand Rapids Public School Center of Innovation--and will eventually serve grades 6th through 12th. The school uses progressive teaching utilizing design thinking techniques, an immersive environment, and real-life experiences that inspire passionate curiosity, nurture creative problem solving, cultivate critical thinking, and instigate innovation. The high school is a proud recipient of a prestigious $10,000,000 XQ Super School grant. KCAD prepares students for leadership in the visual arts, design, art history, and art education; provides innovative, collaborative education that fosters intellectual growth and individual creativity; and promotes the ethical and civic responsibilities of artists and designers, locally and globally.  FACULTY AND FACILITATORS
PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of scholarships are available. To learn more and/or submit an application, please use this Google Form. The scholarship application deadline is April 27, 2020. If additional funding becomes available, a second deadline will be May 11. QUESTIONS? Dr. Jan Norman, Co-Director, SummerStudio: Design Thinking 2020 Cell: (610) 608-9200 | jannorman728@gmail.com Dr. Cindy Todd, Co-Director, SummerStudio: Design Thinking 2020 Cell: (616) 822-0045 | cindytodd@ferris.edu REGISTER TODAY! Register on this Eventbrite page You must log in or create an Eventbrite account to buy a ticket Credit card/e-check processing fees apply Early Registration through May 1: $449 Late Registration begins May 2: $499 Total participants limited to 50 To Register by Check without fees, please click here REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE...
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EVENT LOCATION Grand Rapids Public Museum School, 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 | Early Registration through May 1: $449 Late Registration begins May 2: $499 GOALS: Building a Community of Learners and Leaders Prepare art educators and decision-makers across disciplines to be innovative, socially conscious change agents in education using design thinking Explore the benefits of using design thinking as an approach to solving real-world challenges by analyzing and applying its role within the process Foster design and arts integration efforts by integrating and promoting school-to-college and career readiness best practices while meeting the National Visual Arts and Media Arts Standards Encourage the application of design thinking in teaching and learning across the curriculum, including science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) by using it as a model for empathizing with users and collaborating in teams Cultivate a national “Community of Learners and Leaders in Design Thinking” by presenting design challenge solutions to peers, facilitators, and faculty, and replicating exemplary practices to mentor other leaders. |