SPRING 2019
In this iteration of our exploration of Educational Technology and Design Thinking, we focus on how learning works by looking at systems that create pollution and disrupted environments in the Hudson River. We work with the Baykeeper of New York and New Jersey to learn about different kinds of pollution and ways to remediate problems. We practice effective communication and collaboration skills and our generative thinking abilities about the ill-structured problems of citizen science and community activism.
CREDITS
Educational Technology and Design Thinking at Parsons School of Design and Learning Community Charter School.
Learning Community Charter School, Jersey City, New Jersey
Principal: Colin Hogan
Earth Day After School Teacher: Kimberley Smith
LCCS Technology Assistant: Kristiana Marcon
Parsons School of Design, The New School University, New York
Collaborating Faculty:
Tammy Walters, Adjunct Professor
Anezka Sebek, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Media Design
Research Assistants:
Julie Byers, web interface and design, research, teaching assistant
Surahbi Naik, documentary film camera/editing/sound.
Katherine Boehm, technology teacher, animator
Paolo Villanueva, 3d modeler and animator
Special Thanks to Maya Georgieva, Director of Digital Learning, XReality Center
Baykeeper of New York and New Jersey
Greg Remaud , Chief Executive Officer and Baykeeper
Allison M. Fitzgerald, NY Oyster Program Coordinator
Meredith Comi, Restoration Program Director
PARSONS STUDENTS
Bolor Amgalan
Jessica Dantas
Gingerale Geng
Harry Gomez Moron Castro
Qiyao Lin
Raquel Reynolds
Fuad Soudah
Olivia Yan
LCCS STUDENTS
Greener Grass:
Esme Carson
Sophia Donath
Milo Ferrara
Aidan Harwood
Jack Malaby
Trash Trivia:
Pearl Chen
Veer Lad
Jeet Lad
Iba Mangassa
Alish McGrath
Richard Paget
Kamali Smith
Polluters vs. Protectors
Evan Henning
Owen Meagher
Ocean Odyssey
Carla Biot
Ella Johnson Lopez
Charlotte Loughlin
Marielle Noboa
Elena Sherrard
Laila Smith