Nov 9, 2021Procedures, Policies, PowerPoints and PeopleThe past few weeks we have been highlighting some of our student success stories and exploring aspects of our educational program that we think have contributed to the success. …4 min read
Oct 26, 2021Splash of ColorEarlier this year, Design Tech students and staff were invited to a ribbon cutting for a mural in Pacifica. The mural exists because of Lauren and Annie’s hard work on their innovation diploma project. You can read more about their project here As part of our month long series reflecting…K 12 Education3 min read
Oct 19, 2021Contribution and Context Matter More than Content and CoursesIn this perplexing and promising new era, it is contribution that matters — the willingness and ability to step forward and take action to address these challenges, to deliver value, to make a difference. Contribution requires personal leadership, strength of character, and an entrepreneurial mindset. …K 12 Education4 min read
Oct 12, 2021It’s Not 2019Going back to school has been more difficult than we had hoped it would be. Last year at this time, we had all hoped that by October 2021 the pandemic would be well behind us, and we’d be able to move forward together in a better direction. Unfortunately that was…Design Thinking3 min read
Jan 5, 2021Open letter to d.tech staffOpen thank you letter to d.tech staff Before we launch into our first day of class in 2021, I want to thank you all for everything you did in 2020. When we began to shelter-in-place in March, we had no idea what was about to unfold, and as I reflect…K 122 min read
Dec 23, 2020Education Right Now is Not Just a Logistical ChallengeWe have been in distance learning for almost a semester now, and schools around the world have been talking about how to implement distance learning or in some cases how to safely implement in-person learning. Most of the discussion is about how to solve logistical challenges. How do we social…3 min read
Sep 8, 2020Losing the Automatic: Teaching in distance learningNew Student Orientation from the “ beach” Three weeks into our school year, we are beginning to settle into the rhythms of distance learning. While there are some advantages to this format, the transition to distance learning has been exhausting. One of the primary reasons that distance learning is so…3 min read
Aug 24, 2020Focusing on the Possible: Adapting the (distance) learning environmentLast week we wrapped up our first full week of classes, and it was challenging. …Distance Learning4 min read
Aug 17, 2020School year 20–21: Focusing on the possibleWe’ve launched our 2020–21 school year, and we feel ready. We feel ready, not because we have everything figured out, but instead we feel ready because we know that we don’t have everything figured out. We know that this year will be unlike any school year that we’ve ever experienced…Design Thinking4 min read
Apr 22, 2020Purposeful Design ThinkingDesign Thinking Needs a North Star We’ve been on our design thinking journey for almost 6 years as a school. We chose to anchor our school in the design thinking process because we feel it’s the best way to help students learn the skills and mindsets needed to succeed in an unpredictable world. We felt that…Design Thinking5 min read
