A Story of Failure:Embracing Design Thinking & Invention Literacy

Ramona Rhae, M.A., M.L.I.S.

Library Media Specialist

Poinciana High School

Osceola County

FAME 2017

ComfortZone

Rethinking Failure

LibraryEmpathy

How can we create spaces that…

Nudge apathetic students out of those

comfort zones and provide supportive

safe spaces to experiment for

students who fear failure?

Make sure you model failing and

problem-solving with your students!

Maker Space Expectations

• Tools and devices remain in the Library Media Center : Many belong to Ms. Rhae, please respect the chance to use them.

• Conserve materials and supplies: Only use what is needed for the project, appreciate that there is no cost to you, but it does cost.

• Ask for assistance: We will help you get started with the correct tools and materials for your project.

• Clean up after yourself: Put items away and leave a clean space, there are places provided to leave unfinished projects.

• Respect others: Look, but don’t touch, the projects of others. Be kind and share.

• Collaborate: We encourage students to help each other brainstorm ideas and solve problems.

• Fail beautifully: Be brave in your creative endeavor and KEEP TRYING!

Design Thinking

Ideate & Prototype

Test &Evaluate

Test & Evaluate

Green Lantern’s Lantern by Zane M, 9th grade, a beginner designer using Tinkercad.com. Printed on

Deltamaker using 47.39m dark green PLA filament. This 3rd attempt was sliced high density with

support and took 15:49:39 hours to print. Supports will break away. He plans to insert lights.

• https://www.edutopia.org/blog/redefining-failure-ben-johnson

• http://MakeyMakeyK12.com

• https://colleengraves.org/2016/06/07/invention-literacy-research-part-one/

• http://makeymakey.com/

• http://1derful.org/

Resources