Stuff I Know About

I have a unique set of experiences that give me an interesting expertise.

• Agency and Learning (main theories, not philosophy)
• Interface Design
• Children with Special Needs
• Using technology to teach
• Music preference with movement (children)
• Graphic Design
• Project Management
• Music Education
• Web Design
• Using media for social change
• Games in education
• Learning assessment
• 1-on-1 tutoring reserach
• Music
• Computer Science
• Program Evaluation
• ARTS in Public Schools

Design Sprint

Sometimes my most productive work is done under pressure.  Here is a design strategy for a "Design Sprint":

Before the sprint: Prepare
    Get the people and things you need.
Day 1: Understand
    Dig into the design problem through research, competitive review, and strategy exercises.
Day 2: Diverge
    Rapidly develop as many solutions as possible.
Day 3: Decide
    Choose the best ideas and hammer out a user story.
Day 4: Prototype
    Build something quick and dirty that can be shown to users.
Day 5: Validate
    Show the prototype to real humans (in other words, people outside your company) and learn what
    works and what doesn’t work.