The entrepreneurial mindset thrives on networking, enhancing opportunities for success. Teachers and students gain recognition through collaboration and sharing experiences, exemplified by the NOVA Lab’s partnership with Ursinus College’s entrepreneurship program. An engaging visit allowed students to present projects and receive valuable feedback, emphasizing the importance of connections and experiential learning.
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Future Deja Vu
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.
From Design Thinking to Futures Thinking (part 1)
In which we explore our class’s shift from a focus on Design Thinking to incorporating Design Thinking with Futures Thinking and its attendant skills in Scenario Planning, Foresight, Signal and Trend spotting, and Protopian thinking.
Measure Less, Learn More: Unrulr and The Celebration of Communities of Learning
How giving students the power to document learning in the moment leads to more authentic, deeper learning.
How We Build a Brand for Good
Third edition of the “Do Good Things” Newsletter focusing on NOVAlumni and Brand Ambassadors.
Innovation Lab 