Session 3.04
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| Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
| 1:55 PM - 2:55 PM |
| Arbour level A1 |
Overview
Urgent Innovators: Powering through the Design Process
Details
This session is suitable for: All
Speaker
Mr Stephen Anderson
Cleveland District State High School
Urgent Innovators: Powering through the Design Process
Presentation description
Ready to design at breakneck speed? Step into a Year 11 classroom where the clock is ticking, and creativity thrives under pressure. In this dynamic workshop, educators will dive into a stopwatch-timed design sprint, experiencing a fast-tracked process that sharpens focus, ignites innovation, and builds student confidence—all in under an hour. From rapid sketching to group critiques, you’ll master a high-octane approach to the design process that mirrors real-world urgency.
Expect an adrenaline-packed session with:
• Stopwatch-timed challenges to spark and refine ideas.
• Practical techniques to accelerate creativity and decision-making.
Key Takeaways:
• A ready-to-use toolkit for driving the design process with urgency.
• Strategies to energize students and prepare them for real-world pace.
• Insights into fostering resilience and teamwork under tight deadlines.
Perfect for Year Senior Design Teachers, this workshop equips you to turn time pressure into a creative superpower. Get ready to race the clock!
Expect an adrenaline-packed session with:
• Stopwatch-timed challenges to spark and refine ideas.
• Practical techniques to accelerate creativity and decision-making.
Key Takeaways:
• A ready-to-use toolkit for driving the design process with urgency.
• Strategies to energize students and prepare them for real-world pace.
• Insights into fostering resilience and teamwork under tight deadlines.
Perfect for Year Senior Design Teachers, this workshop equips you to turn time pressure into a creative superpower. Get ready to race the clock!
Biography
Stephen Anderson is a Design and Technology teacher with a trade background, currently teaching at Cleveland District State High School in Queensland. A dedicated member of the Design and Technology Teachers Association of Queensland (DATTA Qld), Stephen serves as treasurer on the committee, while also producing and hosting the association’s podcast, and acting as MC for the annual conference. He is a committee member of the Queensland Pedal Prix Super-Series and event coordinator for the Ipswich race, promoting hands-on learning and community involvement. As the 2024 Queensland-Cooper Hewitt Fellow, Stephen has collaborated with design professionals and educators worldwide.
