DESIGN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM II Spring 2015 Program Overview

DESIGN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM II Spring 2015 Program Overview

What is the Design Apprenticeship Program? Design/build program for 13 -18 year olds: DAP I fundamentals, students are clients; DAP II refine skills, community client Hands-on, experiential, project based learning Opportunity for character development through teamwork Mentors/mentee relationship possibilities Connect with other professionals

Our Values National Building Museum Mission How We Interpret the Museum Mission Teen Programs uses design as a framework to teach teens how to advocate for themselves and how to initiate and promote change in their own communities. Student-centered/driven Diverse Groupings: participants and volunteers Museum Education “To advance the quality of the built environment by educating people about design and construction’s impact on their lives. ” Experiential/Hands-on Learning- learning by doing Problem Based Learning- real world context Constructivist (literally)- create own meaning Inquiry Based Learning- asking questions Informal Learning- learning opportunities outside the classroom 21 st Century Skills: collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, leadership to solve problems Character Goals: respect + responsibility + creativity+ confidence = engaged citizenship

What participants will gain What it means to work in the design field Working with materials not usually available to them Learning to work in a team and learning from each other Improved presentation skills Meeting professionals in desired career path; discovering new ones Meeting mentors outside of familiar environment

General Daily Structure Instructor arrival at 9: 30 am Teens arrive at 10 am Team Building Activity/ PDE Share Instruction/ Investigation/ Work in teams Lunch; Career Spotlight Instruction/ Investigation/ Work in teams Time to reflect and plan/ Clean up PDE/ Announcements

Our Client: Petworth Community Market Big Idea: What is community? What is design’s role in creating community? Problem: How can we use design to create a sense of community in a temporary space? Market Challenges: Connecting with the broader Petworth Community Visibility Layout (Flow? Better word? ) Engagement

Opportunities New design disciplines for 3+ DAP participants Graphic design Master planning Builds on participants’ past DAP experiences Spring 2014 - building for the outdoors Fall 2014 - engaging and activating a space Continued refinement Technical skills- tools, drawing, materials Design skills- brainstorming, conceptualizing, planning Soft skills- teamwork, project management

Priorities for Participants Craftsmanship Project Management Skills Moving from Concept to Reality

Petworth Community Market 2015 Schedule Saturdays May 2 through October 24 9 am – 1 pm MISSION Petworth Community Market provides access to local food, goods, and educational resources by engaging neighbors in a vibrant weekly market.

MAP- Museum to Petworth

MAP- Market in Petworth

Other Partners & Resources Community Forklift Lift up communities Reduce construction industry waste Promote environmentallyfriendly building Develop career opportunities Products: Salvaged materials Surplus materials Architectural salvage & specialty items DC Public Library MLK Digital Commons space for support graphic design-based work Petworth Host for lunch and debrief on 3/7 Host for final presentations on 5/2 Home Depot New construction materials

Project Possibilities Products Redesign layout of marketinclude a community square Design and build a community board Design and build an interactive experience for patrons Signage- inside and outside of market Design and build a play or relaxing space Designing marketing collateral Parameters In service of broader goal of connecting to broader Petworth Community Responds to the needs of the client and the community Majority of materials sourced from Community Forklift Starting budget of $200 Design and construction plan must fit within 9 week time frame Relatively easy to install or store

Curriculum Overview Design Apprenticeship Program Spring 2015 February 28 – May 2; 9: 55 am to 3: 00 pm on Saturdays; NO DAP on 4/4 Activities Saturday February 28 Day 1 - Welcome; Design Competition; Program Overview & Expectations; Project Intro; Reflect & Plan March 7 Day 2 - Team Assignments; Client Meeting at Petworth Community Market; Brainstorm; Reflect & Plan 14 Day 3 - Concept Development & Critique; Refine Concepts; Resources Presentation; Reflect & Plan 21 Day 4 - Prep for Resource Visits; Debrief & Finalize Concepts; Reflect & Plan 28 Day 5 - ½ Scale Prototypes & Drawings; Critique; Debrief & Finalize Materials; Reflect & Plan April 4 No DAP 11 Day 6 - Tool Use & Safety Review; Construction; Finishing Plans; Reflect & Plan 18 Day 7 - Construction; Family Drop-In 2: 15 -2: 30 pm; Reflect & Plan 25 Day 8 - Scale Drawing Workshop; Construction; Finishing; Presentation Prep; Reflect & Plan May 2 Day 9 - Installation at Market; Presentations at Petworth Library

Potential Challenges? Based on what you know about the project and your experience in past Design Apprenticeship Program sessions, working with this age group, or with fabrication, what are some challenges you foresee? What are some ways that you can prepare as an instructor team? What do you anticipate needing from Lauren & Jinah, beyond what we’ve provided in the past?

AUDIENCE TRAINING

Participant Experience Challenges SATURDAY Age differences w/in team Many ideas clashing Fast paced Presenting and sharing ideas PDEs- “homework” “I’m not good at _____” Scale is confusing Streamlining and simplifying ideas Highlights New friends Trip to Home Depot/Community Forklift Uncovering new skills Construction Meeting professionalslearning more about their careers Site visits/meeting clients The finished product

Working with our Participants Levi Mason 11 th 4? Eric A. Coreas 10 th 4 Evangelina "Vangie" Hakes 12 th 4 John Shaia* 10 th 4 Mariah A Stewart 11 th 4 Paris Hicks 12 th 4 Ananda Ewing-Boyd 11 th 3 Jelani Landon 11 th 3 Kojo Saunders* 9 th 3 Nicole Gregorits 9 th 3 Akello Fells* 10 th 2 Amara Mc. Kinney 12 th (15) 2 Asif Zuckerman* 11 th 2 Katheryn Perez 12 th 2 Luke Mason 9 th 2 Yasmeen Webb 12 th 2 Ahmad Elvis 9 th 1 Alexis Johnson 9 th? 1 Ana. Marie King* 11 th 1 Aneesh Kotnana 9 th 1 Damola Anifowose 10 th 1 Jason Strattonbey* 8 th 1 Julia Shaia 8 th 1 Justin Bonhomme 11 th 1 Lea Bilke 7 th 1 Michael Ellis* 10 th 1 Nigel Ade 9 th? 1 Sarah Francis 10 th 1 Zoey Mondshine 10 th 1 • Participants with an * have strong personality traits or are very quiet: if you’ve worked with them before, please share some strategies • Brainstorm ways to give those experienced participants more leadership throughout project. (Bolded names are members of our Teen Council, Mariah and Vangie are our elected co-chairs) • 15 girls; 13 boys • 12 th- 4; 11 th- 7; 10 th- 7; 9 th- 7; 8 th- 2; 7 th- 1

Other Topics Choose 2 -3 of interest and discuss in your small groups: Conflicting student ideas Engaging students with short attention spans Engaging quiet students; shy students Managing students at different stages of development Keeping students motivated and on task Prioritizing throughout project How to teach project management skills Group dynamics between students Differences between teaching DAP I vs. DAP II Dealing with creative blocks

WORKING TOGETHER

Volunteer Experience Challenges Timing/fast paced- time management Diverse students- ages, genders, backgrounds Many ideas clashing Sharing leadership Pulling yourself out of design process and being the facilitator Simplification of ideas Knowing when to step in/back off ___________ Highlights Grow as a leader Learn from kids Reignite/share passion for design Be a mentor ________

Working with each other During which parts of the project do you feel you can contribute your greatest strengths? How do you like to lead in terms of working with students and peers while in DAP? Or in similar situations if this is your first time. How can we support each other?

EXPECTATIONS

What you can expect of me Weekly communication Accessible Open door policy Support Encouragement Organization Respect and honesty Student experience is priority Coffee! The occasional “absent-minded professor” moment

What I expect of you Communication Weekly e-mails (to be reviewed prior to Saturday morning) Overview of upcoming day’s schedule and lunch Lesson plan, if applicable Relevant articles related to education Travel issues**** Upcoming NBM events of interest Communication with team instructors if need to plan or get on same page; can communicate with teens too (teens and families also receive a weekly email) As much advance notice as possible about schedule changes; also communicate with team week prior if you will be absent the next. Attendance Attend at least 7 of the 9 sessions, not including training Arrive at 9: 30 am for volunteer check in and team planning