Empathy by Design

Making the connection between EMPATHY and DESIGN:

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2016/06/design_thinking_develops_empathy.html

Creating Global Citizens

Blog post for the BOOST Breakfast Club....

“Design Thinking Develops Global Citizens,”
http://www.boostcollaborative.com/breakfastclub/item/614-design-thinking-develops-global-citizens

Piano Stairs-Igniting Curiosity!

I think a lot about how to make students curious. It seems to me that most of mine have lost the ability to see the world around them and wonder about it. And it makes me sad. Electronics is one easy way to hook them into learning and doing. Take a look at my YouTube channel to see videos of the finished project and some happy students having fun!

Architecture, Psychology and Furniture?

Latest post about a collaborative architecture and psychology project co-authored with Fallon Plunkett: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/architecture-psychology-furniture-fallon-plunkett-lisa-yokana

Mentors and PLNs

I wrote this article for the Teachers Guild about mentors and personal learning networks:
https://medium.com/teachersguild/find-mentors-and-create-your-own-pln-to-stay-fresh-and-excited-about-your-practice-f3ed89cf3de9#.o9z0cn9lx

Designing for a New Education Paradigm

Westchester + Hudson Valley AIA publication of Arch Plus Fall 2015 Vol.2 No.4 featuring educational projects was just released featuring the article that my husband, Blake Auchincloss and I wrote, Designing for a New Education Paradigm, featuring images and renderings of the Kent Place School Innovation Lab space.  Please follow the link below and you will find the article on pages 38-40

http://issuu.com/aiawhv/docs/archplus_fall_2015_final?utm_source=archplus+fall+2015&utm_campaign=scholarship&utm_medium=email

3 Key Factors for Creating a "Maker Culture" in your School

In the continuous quest for changing the world of education, I continue to write blog posts for other blogs! Check out the latest collaboration with my husband and school architect, Blake Auchincloss: https://webspm.com/articles/2015/09/18/maker-culture.aspx

Together he and I have seen hundreds of 'Maker' type spaces, both in schools as well as community based. We are both Makers. We have been from birth. In college, we shared professors, classes, and art studios and our conversations about making things began. 35 years later we are trying to help schools change education for Generation Z-a generation of students who need to create, through rethinking educational spaces and teacher training. If you're interested, please get in touch.