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"Design is the rendering of intent." What if education leaders approached their work with the perspective of a designer? This new perspective of seeing the world differently is desperately needed in schools and begins with school leadership. Alyssa Gallagher and Kami Thordarson, widely recognized experts on Design Thinking, educational leadership, and innovative strategies, call this new perspective designinspired leadershipone of the most powerful ways to ignite positive change and address education challenges using the same design and innovation principles that have been so successful in private industry. Design Thinking for School Leaders explores the changing landscape of leadership and offers practical ways to reframe the role of school leader using Design Thinking, one step at a time. Leaders can shift from "accidental designers" to "designinspired leaders," acting with greater intention and achieving greater impact. You'll learn how viewing the world through a more empathetic lensa critical first step on the path to becoming a designinspired leadercan raise your awareness of the uniqueness of your teachers and students and prompt you to question the ways in which they experience your school. Gallagher and Thordarson detail five specific roles to help you identify opportunities for positively impacting students, teachers, districts, parents, and the community: Opportunity Seeker. Shifts from problem solving to problem finding. Experience Architect. Designs and curates learning experiences. Rule Breaker. Challenges the way things are "always" done. Producer. Gets things done and creates rapid learning cycles for teams. Storyteller. Captures the hearts and minds of a community.Full of examples of Design Thinking in action in schools across the country, Design Thinking for School Leaders can help you guide your school to the forefront of the new design + education movement, one that will move traditional education into the modern world and drive the future of learning.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Design Thinking for School Leaders'? A: The book focuses on how education leaders can adopt a design-inspired leadership approach to positively influence change in schools by applying design thinking principles.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors are Alyssa Gallagher and Kami Thordarson, both recognized experts in design thinking and educational leadership.
- Q: What are the five roles outlined in the book? A: The five roles are Opportunity Seeker, Experience Architect, Rule Breaker, Producer, and Storyteller, each designed to help leaders impact their school community effectively.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 209 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Design Thinking for School Leaders'? A: The book was published on May 23, 2018.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for new school leaders? A: Yes, this book is suitable for new school leaders as it provides practical insights and strategies for adopting design thinking in their leadership roles.
- Q: Can this book help in addressing challenges in education? A: Yes, it offers design-inspired approaches to tackle various challenges in education by reframing the role of school leaders.
- Q: What is meant by 'design-inspired leadership'? A: Design-inspired leadership refers to a mindset where school leaders utilize design thinking principles to innovate and improve educational practices.
- Q: Are there real-life examples included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes examples of design thinking in action within schools across the country.