Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Design for Change Certified Educator Course

    • Before Beginning: A Message from Your Instructor

    • Course Outline

    • Quick Platform Introduction

    • Before Beginning: A Few Questions
  • 2

    Module 1: Introduction to Design for Change

    • Module 1 Opening: A Message from Your Instructor

    • Module 1 Opening: An Introduction to Design for Change

    • STEP 1: LEARN

    • EQ1: What is the Design for Change global movement?

    • L1: Watch

    • L2: Read

    • EQ2: What are the four steps in the Design for Change framework?

    • L3: Read

    • EQ3: What are the UN Global Goals?

    • L4: Read

    • L5: Watch

    • EQ4: How are the UN Global Goals connected to Design for Change?

    • L6: Reference

    • STEP 2: TEACH

    • T1: Global Goals

    • STEP 3: REFLECT

    • R1: I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

    • R2: Survey

    • Module 1 Closing
  • 3

    Module 2: An Introduction to Design Thinking

    • Module 2 Opening: A Message from Your Instructor

    • STEP 1: LEARN

    • EQ1: What is design thinking?

    • L1: Watch

    • EQ2: What is the Design for Change framework for design thinking?

    • L2: Watch

    • EQ3: What makes Design for Change unique?

    • L3: Read

    • L4: Watch

    • L5: Read

    • EQ4: How might I apply design thinking in my classroom?

    • L6: Reference

    • L7: Reference

    • STEP 2: TEACH

    • T1: Backpack Exercise

    • STEP 3: REFLECT

    • R1: I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

    • R2: Survey

    • Module 2 Closing
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    Module 3: FEEL

    • Module 3 Opening: A Message from Your Instructor

    • STEP 1: LEARN

    • EQ1: Why is the FEEL stage first?

    • L1: Read

    • L2: Watch

    • EQ2: How can we support our students to think from their heart?

    • L3: Watch

    • EQ3: What is a root cause analysis and how might it lead to empathy-building?

    • L4: Reference

    • L5: Read

    • L6: Reference

    • STEP 2: TEACH

    • T1: Empathy Sketch

    • T2: Root Cause Tree

    • STEP 3: REFLECT

    • R1: I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

    • R2: Survey

    • Module 3 Closing
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    Module 4: IMAGINE

    • Module 4 Opening: A Message from Your Instructor

    • STEP 1: LEARN

    • EQ1: What is the IMAGINE stage?

    • L1: Watch

    • EQ2: How does focusing the design question encourage brainstorming?

    • L2: Read + Watch

    • EQ3: Why is it important for students to generate many different ideas in the IMAGINE stage?

    • L3: Read

    • L4: Watch

    • L5: Reference

    • EQ4: How will students evaluate their ideas in order to refine their thinking?

    • L6: Reference

    • STEP 2: TEACH

    • T1: Framing Up

    • T2: Rapid Brainstorming

    • T3: Idea Selecting

    • T4: If-Then

    • STEP 3: REFLECT

    • R1: I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

    • R2: Survey

    • Module 4 Closing
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    Module 5: DO

    • Module 5 Opening: A Message from Your Instructor

    • STEP 1: LEARN

    • EQ1: What is necessary to consider in the DO stage?

    • L1: Watch

    • L2: Reference

    • L3: Watch

    • EQ2: What types of action might students take?

    • L4: Watch

    • L5: Read

    • EQ3: How will students get feedback and reflect on their action plan?

    • L6: Watch

    • L7: Reference

    • L8: Read

    • STEP 2: TEACH

    • T1: Storyboard Prototype

    • T2: Storyboard Feedback

    • T3: Action Plan

    • T4: Implement Change

    • T5: I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

    • STEP 3: REFLECT

    • R1: I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

    • R2: Survey

    • Module 5 Closing
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    Module 6: SHARE

    • Module 6 Opening: A Message from Your Instructor

    • STEP 1: LEARN

    • EQ1: What is the importance of the SHARE stage?

    • L1: Watch

    • L2: Watch

    • L3: Read + Watch

    • EQ2: How will students reflect on the Design for Change process and their impact?

    • L4: Reference

    • L5: Reference

    • EQ3: How will students share their work and inspire others?

    • L6: Reference

    • L7: Reference

    • STEP 2: TEACH

    • T1: Limitless Lessons

    • T2: Present

    • STEP 3: REFLECT

    • R1: I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

    • R2: Survey

    • Module 6 Closing
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    Module 7: Celebration and Next Steps for Students

    • Module 7 Opening: A Message from Your Instructor

    • STEP 1: LEARN

    • EQ1: How might you celebrate your students’ changemaking?

    • L1: Read

    • L2: Watch

    • L3: Read

    • EQ2: How might you continue engaging students in Design For Change?

    • L4: Watch

    • STEP 3: REFLECT

    • R1: I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

    • R2: Survey

    • Module 7 Closing
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    Module 8: Completion and Next Steps for You

    • Module 8 Opening: A Message from Your Instructor

    • STEP 1: LEARN

    • EQ1: How can you access and engage in the Design for Change network?

    • L1: Watch

    • L2: Reference

    • EQ2: How will you continue your own learning?

    • L3: Read

    • L4: Read

    • STEP 3: REFLECT

    • R1: Final Reflection

    • Certificate of Completion