Professional Learning

Win the battle for student engagement when you bring real world learning to your classroom

 

Design Challenges are curated learning experiences that connect students to real people and real problems while giving them a process to solve problems that can be used over and over again!

 

Teacher Professional Learning Services

 

Construct offers all the tools needed to lead your students through a Design Challenge, in addition to online professional development courses (for CE credit) to guide teachers through the design process step-by-step:

 
 

Teacher Testimonial

Curious about the power of a Construct Design Challenge for your Students? Hear directly from a fellow educator.

Student Testimonial

Student soft-skill development. Listen to two Design Challenge Alum talk about their experience

 
 

Grow your Expertise in Design Thinking by Leading Design Challenge Competitions

Have fun learning alongside your students

 
 

“The learning science and student reactions are clear: student-centered real world learning is the future of education. Challenges are the vehicle. Design Thinking is the toolkit. Construct can help you get there.” 

—Juliette LaMontagne, EdD, Chief Learning Architect, Bionic

 
 
 

Put it all together…

 

Supported Design Materials to Equip Teachers

  • Pre-Challenge Training (6 hours) 

  • Design Challenge Problem Starters

  • Call to Action Video

  • Pacing Calendar + Coaching Session for Teachers

  • Designer Toolkit and Facilitators Guide

  • Industry Mentors for Students

  • Pitch Presentation guidelines 

  • Prizes and Award Ceremony

 

Online Professional Development Courses for CE Credit

Course 1 master the first steps of the design challenge process: Discovery, Analyze / Define, and Idea Generation.


Course 2 develop protocols to support students with prototyping, invention, and implementation of new concepts.

"Construct activities, toolkits, and trainings are always so engaging and thorough. Almost all the Bend La Pine middle schools are now doing the electric vehicle challenge! We are currently brainstorming how we can even do some sort of virtual summit so that all students can see the other middle schools' designs. We are so excited!"

—Marie Eason, Educator, Bend LaPine School District 1