Step 4
Design Experience 4: Imagining the Student Experience

Pre-work

Preparing for Design Experience 4

Experience

Design Experience 4

Post-work

Post-Work Activities

Post-Work Activities

Overview

After Design Experience 4, your team will engage the community in reviewing your Day in the Life and 4-Year Trajectory Student Experience artifacts, finalize your Bold School Concept artifacts, and prepare for Design Experience 5.

Outputs

Post-Design Experience 4 work plan in your Design Journey Notebook

Goal
Create and carry out a practical plan to accomplish your post-work activities, clearly outlining responsibilities and timelines.

Owner(s)

School design team

Contributor(s)

District transformation team, facilitation partner

Putting It Into Practice

1

Clarify tasks and timeline:

Review the checklist in your Design Journey Notebook to see the essential tasks that need to be completed following Design Experience 4 in preparation for Design Experience 5. Assign clear roles and deadlines to ensure your team is ready for the next design experience.

  • Engage community: Seek input from diverse community members on your Student Experience artifacts: Day/Week in the Life and 4-Year Progression.
  • Student experience: Grounding in community engagement and Design Principles, complete V1.0 of your Day/Week in the Life and 4-Year Trajectory.
  • Finalize Bold School Concept artifact drafts: Continue to clarify your Bold School Concept by strengthening and completing final drafts of artifacts.
  • Prepare to share your Bold School Concept: Be prepared to bring your Bold School Concept to life in an illustrative storytelling format in preparation for Design Experience 5. This could include a one-page poster, a mini slide deck, or a short video so stakeholders can immediately visualize and feel the heart of your Bold School Concept.
2

Assign clear roles and deadlines:

based on the items to be complete before Design Experience 5.

3

Align calendars:

  • Align these deadlines with existing team calendars to identify optimal timing for community engagement and inspiration visits and ensure all steps are completed before Design Experience 5.
  • Set regular check-ins to monitor progress and adjust your plan as needed.
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Preparing for Design Experience 5
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