Design
School design teams develop a transformative vision, create essential conditions, and build capacity to implement a Bold School Concept.
District transformation team lead
Embarking on the
Design Journey, Together
In this phase of the journey, you will lay the foundation for a smooth and strategic Phase 3 by aligning internally and with your facilitation partner.
The Output: Your Bold School Concept
The Bold School Concept is the end product—the culmination of a series of strategic design efforts and decisions.
Resource: Design Experience Scope & Sequence
Overview of all five Design Experiences, key objectives, pre/post-work, and timing.
Creating the Conditions for Success
Before launching Phase 3, your district transformation team will work alongside the facilitation partner to prepare for the journey ahead. This step is focused on laying the foundation: reviewing the Design Experience scope and sequence, scheduling key dates, and clarifying communication structures and roles. Together, you will align on how to support schools, coordinate logistics, and track progress across teams.
The Design Phase Journey
Phase:
Districts and/or schools learn about high school transformation, build belief, and prepare for the journey ahead.
Key steps in this phase
- Assembling the district transformation team and/or the school design team
- Assessing readiness
- Enlisting key community members
Phase:
Districts and/or schools kick off the work, build community support, and get energized to transform high school.
Key steps in this phase
- Announcing a public commitment to high school transformation
- Activating the community
- Understanding the student experience (EOAA)
Phase:
Schools explore transformation while developing their design concepts. Districts or partners offer guidance and support.
Key steps in this phase
- Completing a series of design experiences
- Conducting inspiration visits to other schools
- Developing school concepts and proposals
Phase:
Schools pilot and scale their design concepts, with ongoing support from the district or partner.
Key steps in this phase
- Piloting and prototyping
- Launching full school model
- Continuing to build community support
- Building and evolving the model
Take the First Step
