NAVIGATING THE EPIC DESIGN CHALLENGE IN EDUCATION
A Strategic Design Lab exploration for anyone who wishes to think creatively and critically about schools


In the midst of dramatic global and community shifts that directly impact independent schools, it is imperative for leaders to have the courage to not go back to old “normals” of school, and to confront the epic design challenge facing education. This challenge calls on educators to reimagine schools to be more relevant, healthy, sustainable, and equitable. The Strategic Design Lab presents an opportunity to learn and design in community, and to reflect on what matters most as schools navigate through change and disruption.
AUDIENCE: Senior Administrator Team members, Middle Level Administrators, and additional thought partners from school communities, including (and especially) students!
Maximum enrollment is 25 participants.

TWO OPTIONS:

OPTION ONE: One Day IN-PERSON Program AND Three Additional Virtual Sessions

• October 19, 2022, 9:30am-2:30pm, Friends' Central, 1101 City Avenue, Wynnewood, PA
• + 3 Additional VIRTUAL Sessions - November 15, 2022, January 24, 2023, February 28, 2023, 1-3:30pm
• Cost: $695 per person; $1,100 for a team of 2; $1,500 for a team of 3 plus $395 per additional person. All teams of 3 or more are welcome to include up to 3 students in the virtual sessions.
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OPTION TWO: One Day IN-PERSON Program ONLY

• October 19, 2022, 9:30am-2:30pm, Friends' Central, 1101 City Avenue, Wynnewood, PA
• Cost: $525 per person; $900 for a team of 2; $1200 for a team of 3 plus $295 per additional person

You will have the option of adding on the virtual sessions for an additional fee of $170/person and up to 3 students for no additional charge. You can make this decision after the IN-PERSON session. For this option, there is no discount for multiple people from the same school.

OUTCOMES:

OUTCOMES of One Day IN-PERSON Program:

• Gain an understanding of how “strategic design” is a more effective way of preparing for an increasingly complex and fast-changing world
• Learn effective techniques and tools for making strategic design an integral part of your leadership and community culture
• Develop a clearer understanding of the starting points for design when it comes to wellness, learning, justice, and thinking about the future

• Gain practical experience in using strategic design to chart a path forward in your school
• Go deep into how to effectively and practically design for learning, for justice, and for wellness at your school, and invite students to participate in your process
• Build your personal capacity to develop and lead cultures of design in your school and community
  
  

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Please contact Deb Borden, Director of Programs and Research with any questions.