0–5 minutes | Framing the Challenge
Content: Introduce the consumer vs. creator mindset in technology use.
Engagement: Quick device-based poll on where participants see their students now.
5–15 minutes | Real-World Examples
Content: Showcase brief case studies: elementary robotics, middle school cybersecurity, high school aerospace design.
Engagement: Think-pair-share after each example: “How could this look in your context?”
15–25 minutes | Design Thinking Strategies
Content: Introduce three quick-start strategies for amplifying student voice using design thinking.
Engagement: Peer-to-peer reflection: participants pick one strategy and sketch how they could try it tomorrow.
25–30 minutes | Call-to-Action
Content: Synthesize main points, restating the consumer-to-creator shift.
Engagement: Participants commit to one next practice and share with a neighbor.
Engagement Tactics Throughout:
Device-based poll (quick check-in).
Peer-to-peer discussions (think-pair-share).
Short reflection activities to personalize takeaways.
After this session, participants will be able to:
Identify the difference between students as consumers and students as creators of technology.
Apply three quick-start design thinking strategies to amplify student voice in technology integration.
Plan one concrete action step to shift classroom or school practice toward student agency.
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