NOVA Lab students engaged in a 24-day project focused on futures thinking, inspired by PBS’s “A Brief History of Time.” They explored proactive community-building, envisioning achievable protopias instead of typical dystopian narratives. While reflecting on their participation, students expressed responsibility towards the future, recognizing the urgency for change amidst systemic failures. Their engagement aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the need for visionary action.
Category Archives: PROJECTS
Do Good Things Newsletter: PVHS Lego Build to Give Initiative
Why Lego is a company we all should be grateful for.
A Seat at the Table(s): Designing the Space of NOVA Lab
How did a traditional classroom go from traditional seating used in untraditional but unattractive ways to a flexible, adaptable, agile set up that gives students a seat at the table when it comes to setup and usage?
Do Good Things Newsletter: The Fast and the Furriest
One Student…A love of animals…and an idea. Stir briskly for a purpose driven learning experience.
Project Wayfinder: A Good Thing
Vol 1. No 4 of the Do Good Things Newsletter takes a look at the Good Work of Project Wayfinder and Purpose-Based Learning.
Gettin’ on the Purpose-Based, Design-Driven Soul Train
Check out what Disney and Coursera have cooked up to get people connected with meaningful, purpose-full learning.
3-2-1 Videos–Easy and Effective
3-2-1 videos take into account goal setting and self reflections. Looking forward, Reflecting back, in order to BE in the now. Brilliant!
OMG!!!!
This is The Index Project. If you’re wondering how your ideas, your creations, your work could have an effect on others, take a look at the designs highlighted by this website. Designing for a better world is a real thing!
Open Ideo: Design Thinking For Social Impact
I’ve grown fond of the way we’ve been discussing people’s ideas, offering pushback and extending their thinking in new and prosperous ways. Don Wettrick’s “ROTH IRA” Cycle is something we’ll have to struggle through a few times before we get the pacing and rhythms down, but that’s the same with orchestrating any large group (andContinue reading “Open Ideo: Design Thinking For Social Impact”
NOVA Lab Branding
Consider the story: A class about turning the learning over to the learner, but with the support and structure to make sure it’s productive and purposeful A space within the school for you to put your ideas, your passions, your time to use figuring out why things are the way they are, and designingContinue reading “NOVA Lab Branding”
Innovation Lab 