ImportantStuff:

DesignThinkingandInnovation

WelcometotheWorldofInnovation Theprimaryobjectiveofthiscourseistohelpstudentsdevelopbasicskillsincreativeproblem-solving,innovation,andhumancentered“designthinking.”The“designthinkingapproach”hasrapidlybeenadoptedbysomeoftheworld’sleadingbrandssuchasApple,Google,SamsungandGE,asabasisforinnovation.Studentswillusethisapproach,alongwiththelatestinproductivitytoolssuchas3-dimensionaldesignsoftware,3Dprinters,Arduinotechnology,andVEXIQroboticskitstosolverealworldproblems,andrelatethisprocesstotheirdailylives. Asapartofthefirstsemestercurriculum,studentswillbeparticipatingintheEngineeringcategoryoftheCentralDistrictScience&EngineeringFair,whichsendsitswinnerstotheHawaiiStateScience&EngineeringFair,andIntelInternationalScience&EngineeringFairinPittsburg,Pennsylvania.

Thishandoutwillgiveyousomeusefulinformationthatwillhelpyouachievesuccessinthiscourse.Iamlookingforwardtoworkingwithyou,andhelpingyoutodemonstrateyourcreativeandinnovativeside.Thisisaprojectbasedcoursethatwillrequireyoutoworkingroupstocompleteprojects,anddocumentallofyourlearninginanEngineeringNotebook,aswellasonlinethroughEdmodoandonGoogleDocs.OurfocusinthisclasswillbetodevelopanunderstandingoftheDesignThinkingProcessandtoexplorehowthisproblemsolvingprocesscanbeappliedinyourlife.

ClassroomRules: SuppliesNeededEveryday:-Gridruledcompositionbook(needtobepurchased)

-Pencil/Pen

-Planner

-1to1computer

GradingPolicy:Coursegradewilldependonmeetingstandardsputforthinclass:

A=ExceedsStandards

BorC=MeetingStandardsDorF=Approaching

M O A N A L U A M I D D L E S C H O O L 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8

GuidelinesforSuccess

AttitudeIsalittlethingthatmakesa

BIGdifference.-Respecttherightsandpropertyofothers-Acceptresponsibilityforyourownactions-AbidebytherulesandregulationsofMMS

Course:CTE:DesignThinkingandInnovation Teacher:Mr.ArakakiRoom:P6

1.Abideby,andfollowallclassroomagreements,aswellasrulesforacceptableuseofschoolinternetandschooltechnologyequipment.2.Followtribeagreements(mutualrespect,attentivelistening,noputdowns,andtherighttoparticipate.3.Understandthatreflection,isthebasisforalllearningintheclassroom.4.Cometoclasswiththerightattitudeandthewillingnesstotry.5.Remember,youareresponsibleforyourownsuccess.Ifyouarehavinganytroublewiththework,pleasecomeandseemeassoonaspossiblesoIcanansweranyquestionsthatyoumighthave.Don’tbeafraidtoaskforhelp,that’swhyIamhere.

Moanalua Middle School SY2016-2017Technology/Internet Usage Pledge

Usingthetechnologycorrectlyandresponsiblyisveryimportant.IfIwanttousetheschool’stechnologyequipmentIneedtoactasasafe,secure,andresponsiblecybercitizen.ThekeywordtorememberisRESPECT!

Thefollowingaresomebasicexpectationsformyonlinebehavior:Ipromisetorespecttherightsofothers:

• Passwordsarenottobesharedwithanyonebuttheteacher.• Nouseristotrytodiscoveranotheruser’spassword.• Nostudentuserispermittedtoaccessanotheruser’sprivatefiles.• Nouseristocreate,view,orforwardoffensiveordisruptivesounds,textorimages.• Treatothersonlinewasyouwouldliketobetreated.

Ipromisetorespectthetechnology:• Neverdoanythingtodamagetheequipmentonpurpose.• Nevertrythingsthatyouarenottrainedorpermittedtodo.

Ipromisetorespectthelaw:• Donotcopyworkandcallityourown.• Alwaysgivepropercredittotheauthorforwordsandimagesincludedinyourwork.• Donotspreadvirusesorknowinglydisrupttheonlineenvironment.

Ipromisetorespectthepurposeofschooltechnology:• Non-educationalgamesandpersonalusearenotallowedonschoolequipment.• Allworkstoredonschoolequipmentbelongstotheschoolandmybeaccessedbyschool

personnel.

Iunderstandthatusingschoolequipmentisaprivilegenotaright.ThisprivilegecanbetakenawayifIdonotactrespectablyandresponsiblyonline.IfIviolateanyschoolorDOErulesorbreakthepledgeIwilllosemytechnologyandInternetprivileges.Imightalsofacedisciplinaryand/orlegalaction.IalsounderstandthatIamliableforanydamagesthatIincuronschoolproperty.

IwillsignmynametoshowthatIunderstandandwillfollowthispledge:

StudentName(Print):_____________________________________________________________StudentSignature:________________________________________________________________Date:________________________________IhavereadthisPledgeandhavediscusseditwithmychild:Parent/GuardianName(Print):______________________________________________________Parent/GuradianSignature:_________________________________________________________Date:________________________________