IgnitED Lab staff increases to support, inspire visitors
New faces from various university programs have joined the veteran Educational Technology Champions (ETCs) in the network of IgnitED Labs that support MLFTC students, faculty, and staff.
Future educators explore the IgnitED Lab’s educational technologies
Nearly 500 high school students who plan to enter the education profession attended the Arizona Educators Rising Conference on October 22
Supporting rural schools’ innovation efforts to provide equitable access
By: Benjamin Scragg
Back in January, we shared about the launch of an exciting idea emerging out of Miami, Arizona, seeking to provide opportunities for high-achieving students in rural areas across the state.
A sparkle in their eyes
By: Lisa Wyatt
On the evening of September 9, pod A at Kyrene de las Manitas buzzed with activity as students showed off their new learning space in a newly launched prototype program.
Technology paves a path to student wellness
Although achieving mindfulness and wellness through technological applications may sound contrary, people are looking to their devices as resources to help them deal with the stresses and anxieties they face
With gratitude
By: Punya Mishra
This past Monday was a special. That evening I was at Manitas School in Kyrene school district for the ribbon-cutting of the new school model we have been working on
Teaching with technology: fall faculty update
As this fall semester begins, these details may affect your planning and instruction as you consider technologies to integrate into your teaching.
So long, Christina, and thanks for all the contributions!
By: Lisa Wyatt, Claire Gilbert, Jennifer Stein, Punya Mishra, Cassandra Kellaris and Benjamin Scragg
Christina Ngo wrote a series of posts about her stint as a design strategist in OofSI. We thought it would be fitting that the Design Initiatives team respond in kind, by writing a post about her stay here and the impact it had on all of us—in ways small and large.
Game of Thrones meets Toyota: two examples of Systems Thinking
By: Punya Mishra
Anyone who works in the area of social design knows how important it is to develop a systems-oriented mindset and how difficult it is to do so.
School design in MLFTC news
By: Punya Mishra
One of the most exciting projects we have been involved with in the Office of Scholarship and Innovation (OofSI) has been our partnership with the Kyrene School District.
You can’t spell improvement without ME.
By: Christina Ngo
This is the final installment of a series of blog posts about my adventure as a Design Strategist within the Office of Scholarship & Innovation.
Testing ideas tested me
By: Christina Ngo
This is the fifth installment of a series of blog posts about my journey as a Design Strategist within the Office of Scholarship & Innovation.
Lisa Wyatt: a pro at prototyping
By: Christina Ngo
This is the fourth installment of a series of blog posts about my experience as a Design Strategist within the Office of Scholarship & Innovation.
It’s a design project!
By: Christina Ngo
This is the third installment of a series of posts about my key learnings as a Design Strategist within the Office of Scholarship & Innovation.
Identifying a challenge is sometimes a challenge
By: Christina Ngo
This is the second installment of a series of posts about my key learnings as a Design Strategist within the Office of Scholarship & Innovation.