Michigan Teacher Retention Design Challenge

1633 East Beltline Avenue Northeast,Grand Rapids MI 49525

15 March, 2023

Description

How might we help Michigan educators regain their love for their jobs? Join us for a two-day human-centered design challenge to develop targeted solution ideas that help schools and districts empower and more effectively engage educators -- increasing the likelihood of retention and job satisfaction. Participants will leave with a tangible solution idea and actionable steps for feedback and further development. Design challenges are team sports, so we encourage your district to bring at least three individuals to participate in the process. If you're wondering who to include, think variety: teachers, school leaders, district administrators, HR professionals – the more perspectives, the better. Kent ISD has graciously opened their doors to serve as a catalyst for teams to create and innovate. Grand Rapids is, and will be, home for grand ideas! Day One: DEFINE Intro to Design Thinking Framing the Design Challenge Building Empathy Context Maps User-Needs-Insights Begin Ideation Day Two: DESIGN Continue Ideation Prototyping Cross-Team Feedback Service Blueprints Planning for Success Reflect + Articulate Next Steps Questions? Contact us at [email protected]