{"id":1739,"date":"2015-01-18T21:58:45","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T05:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/innovativelearningdesigns.ca\/?p=1739"},"modified":"2015-01-18T21:58:45","modified_gmt":"2015-01-19T05:58:45","slug":"innovation-in-action-learning-by-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovativelearningdesigns.ca\/?p=1739","title":{"rendered":"Innovation in Action: Learning by Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Not only should we encourage kids to daydream, but also to jump-in and build those dreams. Dreaming is largely lost among adults drowning in self-imposed realities. \u00a0<\/em> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ryan Lilly<\/p>\n

\u00a0If you can imagine a solution, you can make it happen.<\/em><\/p>\n

Jay Samit<\/p>\n

Part of what we need to do to get students more deeply involved in school, is to involve their hands directly<\/strong> in service to learning.<\/em><\/p>\n

Doug Stowe<\/p>\n

The energy and excitement in\u00a0the school was palpable and contagious. The school was so busy with guests, parents, people from Simon Fraser University and lots and lots of children from local elementary schools that one\u00a0needed to be quite focused to see the many great things hidden in the little gym, the big gym and openly displayed in the school cafeteria. Students were sharing their learning with others and observers were intrigued, asking questions and just having fun seeing all the creative projects on display.<\/p>\n

\"BananaI had missed the school\u2019s Innovation Week last year so I was pretty determined to make sure I visited this time. These grade 8 & 9 students did not disappoint and I was truly fascinated by some of their original ideas. I thought I would just share a few of these pleasures.<\/p>\n

The Food Art table was fun. I was impressed because this student\u00a0had taken the time to sculpt unique products using food. The banana ducks were entertaining as were many other creatively carved fruits.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_3736\"The toe socks were just too funny. I think I found them intriguing because I always<\/em> have cold feet. Her product was hand designed and sewn. She has even been careful to create a design that includes the option of being able to wear the socks with flip-flops.<\/p>\n

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\"IMG_3754\"<\/a>Daniel has created a Lopter prototype. No more do parents have to worry about toddlers accidently locking themselves behind closed doors. With The Lopter, the door can be accidently shut by the child but this small insert prevents it from being locked with the child trapped inside. Clearly, this is a useful device for parents with young children. You have to love his short promotional video:<\/p>\n