Session 6.03
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| Friday, June 20, 2025 |
| 11:55 AM - 12:55 PM |
| Boulevard room B3 |
Overview
Scaffolding student thinking: Strategies for building independence in the Design Process
Details
This session is suitable for: All
Bring a laptop to this session – no specific software required.
Speaker
Mr Tim Osborne
St Paul's School
Scaffolding student thinking: Strategies for building independence in the Design Process
Presentation description
One of the greatest challenges in teaching Design Thinking is supporting students to think for themselves — to navigate ambiguity, manage iterative processes, and critically evaluate their ideas. This workshop will explore practical strategies and scaffolds to build students’ confidence and independence throughout the Design Thinking process, particularly in secondary settings.
This session will focus on:
-Practical classroom routines and frameworks that support evaluative and reflective thinking
-Tools that help students develop, document, and refine ideas
-Techniques for gradually releasing responsibility (model – guide – do)
-Ways to challenge students who rely too heavily on teacher validation or ‘just want to build something’
This interactive session will provide opportunities for participants to experience scaffolds firsthand, share challenges, and walk away with usable strategies and student-friendly tools that can be embedded into any Design curriculum — from Year 7 to Year 12.
This session will focus on:
-Practical classroom routines and frameworks that support evaluative and reflective thinking
-Tools that help students develop, document, and refine ideas
-Techniques for gradually releasing responsibility (model – guide – do)
-Ways to challenge students who rely too heavily on teacher validation or ‘just want to build something’
This interactive session will provide opportunities for participants to experience scaffolds firsthand, share challenges, and walk away with usable strategies and student-friendly tools that can be embedded into any Design curriculum — from Year 7 to Year 12.
Biography
With over 29 years’ in Design and Technologies education, Tim is a dedicated Curriculum Leader at St. Paul's School. He is passionate about fostering innovation and believes in the value of design thinking to inspire change. Known for his adeptness in guiding design-based programs, Tim emphasises collaboration and hands-on learning. He maintains a keen interest in pedagogical approaches, continually seeking to enhance classroom practices. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to empowering students through creative thinking and the practical application of design principles.
