EPISODE · Feb 13, 2021 · 21 MIN
Can design thinking fix education?
from Imagine a Place · host Meredith Williams, Doug Shapiro
Today, we bring you a story about a school in North Carolina and how the power of place transformed the future for a group of high school students. Meredith Williams is the principal at North Rowan High School. Her story takes us behind the scenes on how the courage to see things differently opened up a new world of possibilities for her students. Today, with visionary leadership and a new way of thinking about learning spaces and curriculum, they’re changing the conversation about how we can inspire young minds. Learn more about the transformation of North Rowan High School: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/can-design-thinking-fix-education Watch the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LMwQkiUXnA&feature=emb_title View more Imagine a Place articles: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place Connect with Maria on LinkedIn. Follow Imagine a Place on LinkedIn. Click here to get your copy of Maria's children's book—Design Your World. Click here to get your own Imagine a Place Conversation Card Deck. Imagine a Place gathers industry-leading voices that can inspire the design community through storytelling and broaden our creative horizons. The goal of Imagine a Place is to further elevate the belief that the places we make and the ways we design them matter in our lives.
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Today, we bring you a story about a school in North Carolina and how the power of place transformed the future for a group of high school students. Meredith Williams is the principal at North Rowan High School. Her story takes us behind the scenes on how the courage to see things differently opened up a new world of possibilities for her students. Today, with visionary leadership and a new way of thinking about learning spaces and curriculum, they’re changing the conversation about how we can inspire young minds. Learn more about the transformation of North Rowan High School: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/can-design-thinking-fix-education Watch the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LMwQkiUXnA&feature=emb_title View more Imagine a Place articles: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place
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