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Students design web sites, web apps or mobile apps as solutions to social challenges, needs of an O2B partner, and to explore future career paths.
Projects are identified and teams of students are given specific tasks needed to complete the project. Each team of students follow learning modules written to teach students the needed skills to understand and complete their specific task.
Project Examples:
Game Portal
Teacher App
Website Redesign
APPle for My Teacher
Average grade: 6th
Est. total time: 36 hours
Description: Design Thinking a Challenge & Solution, Mockups on Paper, Graphic Design and Prototyping of the App.
Life skills taught include:
Design Thinking
Brainstorming Sessions
Creativity Development
Communication
Collaboration
Teamwork
Presentation
Criticism and Critique
Planning
Time Management
Task Management
Professionalism
Sharing Responsibilities
Technology skills taught include:
Coding [HTML, CSS, Python, Ruby on Rails]
Graphic Design
UI Design
Prototyping
Cloud Collaboration
Video Conferencing
Web Design
App Design
Production
Project Completion
Support from DesignedByYouth is provided to staff and students to ensure clear communication, professionalism and timely completion of projects.
The projects and curriculum are tailored to the grade level, skill level, and total alloted time.
Starting a Club is easy, fun and rewarding.