Laura Afshar

Transformative Ed Design | sharing a story of awe & joy around innovative learning

[NPR's Education Team @npr_ed]

This spring, @NPR is challenging students across the country to make their own podcasts. It’s the NPR Ed Student Podcast Challenge. Contest rules and details are here: https://t.co/tSbJpS16Kc

[Katie Novak @KatieNovakUDL]

Beautiful! “As educators, we must be mindful of not just how we teach students, but how we approach them, how we talk to them, and how we convey our academic expectations for each of them.” 💛 “Why Teachers Must Fight Their Own Implicit Biases” https://t.co/c7onshN91A

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

Biodot fun & wellness learning #CAMTSS https://t.co/b3Med9fMk9

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

Could not imagine two more gracious & supportive visionaries for the CUE board! So excited for you @LisaTeachesTech & @bribriggs congratulations 🎈 #merit17

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

https://t.co/UvRbMWR1A9 new programs from MERIT at KCI #merit17

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

Ending thoughts: reading a great deal about vulnerability & courage by Brene Brown lately. Also, The Power of Moments by the Heaths. All these concepts are incredibly interconnected. #dtk12chat

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

A5: The focus on human values. Honoring the insight & expertise in each other. DT elevates respect & change agents to meet authentic needs in communities #dtk12chat

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A4: I appreciate the sense of belonging designers develop when working through a DT process together, especially in the classroom. Creating catalyst identities! #dtk12chat

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

@BryanLakatos I've thought about more perspective taking in the DT process, considering dynamics of contribution & just studying how to include more contributions from more collaborators #dtk12chat

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

A3: I think about relationships to power in collaboration more often #dtk12chat

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

@CurioLearning Not that I remember, it was a while back. I think time to reflect about process would help when introducing so many new groups to the exercise.

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

A2: Our homerooms did a school-wide rollercoaster/amusement park DT challenge. I was new to the school so it was interesting & it took me a while to understand the process & purpose. #dtk12chat

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

@CurioLearning Yes, we had parents volunteers visiting classrooms to give feedback. The process was high energy and fun. #dtk12chat

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

@BryanLakatos Two of our Ts had gone to the dschool immersive training if I'm remembering correctly. The Ss had a great time! #dtk12chat

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

A1: My friend & colleague Melissa Mizel was doing incredible work in her classroom from her learning at the dschool. She’s now a leader at dtech #dtk12chat

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

Hi #dtk12chat sorry for the late start! My name is Laura & I’m an 8th grade Humanities teacher in the Bay Area.

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

Marigolds are the perfect partner plant & create an ideal climate for healthy growth. Thankful for all the incredible marigold teachers, mentors, students & families in my life. #merit17 https://t.co/LtwuDvLhPB

[Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy]

Cutest. Pineapple. Chart. EVER!!!! https://t.co/NGQQQPDQPX

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

@lberger9 Alliteration highlighting themes between existentialism & essentialism. This thread is an English teacher's dream come true!! #meritthinksdeeply #merit17

[Laura Afshar @afshareddesign]

A4: I try to reread parts of this book occasionally & keep it visible so I can point and say “Oh, I’m working on essentialism.” Then I seem scholarly & mindful 😉 #dtk12chat