Future-Ready Juniors: The Training Quest!

High School Grade Project 6 weeks

Future-Ready Juniors: The Training Quest!

Joseph S

Content Expertise

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Collaboration

Effective Communication

Academic Mindset

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Purpose

The purpose of this learning experience is to harness the institutional knowledge of the "Summer Move Crew" to design and implement a sustainable training program for incoming junior interns at iPark87. By positioning these experienced seniors as Training Consultants, the initiative aims to ensure that new interns are equipped with essential technological skills and certifications through hands-on, collaborative projects. This real-world learning approach is strategically designed to build a cohesive, future-ready workforce that upholds the core values and design principles of iPark87.

Learning goals

The learning goals for this experience involve developing skills in Lean and Six Sigma principles, acquiring various certifications and expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies like 3D printing and laser cutting, and honing effective communication and collaboration competencies. Interns will engage in critical thinking and problem-solving scenarios in partnership with industry leaders, design a comprehensive digital training manual to ensure sustainable learning for future interns, and lead community facility tours to exhibit their knowledge and capabilities. These goals will be achieved through hands-on workshops, peer-led demonstrations, and reflective events to foster academic growth and socio-emotional development.

Competencies

Content Expertise - Students develop key competencies, skills, and dispositions with ample opportunities to apply knowledge and engage in work that matters to them.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Students consider a variety of innovative approaches to address and understand complex questions that are authentic and important to their communities.
Collaboration - Students co-design projects with peers, exercise shared-decision making, strengthen relational agency, resolve conflict, and assume leadership roles.
Effective Communication - Students practice listening to understand, communicating with empathy, and share their learning through exhibiting, presenting and reflecting on their work.
Academic Mindset - Students establish a sense of place, identity, and belonging to increase self-efficacy while engaging in critical reflection and action.

Products

Interns will design and develop a comprehensive digital training manual that incorporates multimedia elements, such as video guides and interactive modules, to educate junior interns on advanced manufacturing technologies at iPark87. Additionally, they will create hands-on training workshop plans complete with materials and templates to facilitate mastery of Lean and Six Sigma principles. The project will also produce a series of peer-led tutorial videos and practical demonstrations focusing on the use of 3D printers, laser cutters, and etchers to enhance safe and effective training experiences.

Launch

Begin the project with a dynamic "Industry Treasure Hunt" at Newlabs in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where interns explore cutting-edge technologies and gather insights from innovative spaces. Encourage collaborative discussions to distill findings and inspire ideas for their training projects. Ensure the experience stimulates interns' curiosity and makes them excited about the real-world impact of the work they are about to undertake.

Exhibition

Host an 'Industry Insight Day' where interns conduct guided tours of iPark87, showcasing the facility and technology skills such as NC3 certifications and Lean training to community partners. Follow the tours with a Q&A session for interactive learning and mutual exchange. Organize a celebration involving families, industry partners, and the school community to honor the interns' achievements and reflect on their shared learning journey.

Rubric

Competency Progression Rubric Competency-first rubric

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies	Content Expertise	I can explore innovative technologies and collect insights from industry experts during our "Industry Treasure Hunt." I can then share my findings with my team, contributing ideas for our project I use these experiences to help design a detailed digital training manual and create engaging workshop plans, ensuring that they are thorough, practical, and beneficial for my peers.	I can identify key Lean and Six Sigma principles and demonstrate a basic understanding of their application by creating parts of a digital training manual that highlights these concepts for junior interns.	I can confidently demonstrate my understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles by creating detailed and clear hands-on training workshop plans that include the necessary materials and templates, ensuring that new interns can easily follow and apply these principles in real-world scenarios.	I can expertly create a digital training manual with multimedia elements like video guides and interactive modules, demonstrating my advanced understanding of manufacturing technologies I can lead hands-on workshops that effectively teach Lean and Six Sigma principles to junior interns, showing my mastery of these concepts through clear communication and practical demonstrations I can design and produce tutorial videos on using 3D printers, laser cutters, and etchers, ensuring safe and impactful learning experiences for others.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	I can creatively approach complex questions and challenges by exploring multiple solutions, asking insightful questions, and contributing innovative ideas during team discussions, ensuring my contributions are grounded in real-world insights gained from our industry treasure hunt.	I can identify and describe multiple innovative approaches to solve complex problems, explaining how these methods could address real-world challenges While I am learning to apply them independently, I still benefit from guidance to select the most effective solution for the situation.	I can creatively use a variety of innovative approaches to understand and solve complex problems related to advanced manufacturing technologies and sustainable training programs I effectively analyze different solutions, evaluate their practical impact, and adapt my methods to suit the needs of my community and reflect real-world scenarios.	I can critically analyze complex real-world problems and propose innovative solutions by drawing on my understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles and advanced manufacturing technologies I confidently identify challenges within the project and collaboratively develop effective strategies to address them, ensuring I contribute meaningfully to the team's goals and the broader community impact.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Collaboration	I can actively contribute and collaborate with my peers by sharing my ideas and insights during group discussions about innovative technologies I can help in designing and developing projects, ensuring that each team member’s perspective is valued and considered I can effectively coordinate roles within the group, distribute tasks based on each person’s strengths, and support others in achieving team goals, showing my leadership and conflict resolution skills.	I can collaborate with my peers to co-design parts of the digital training manual and contribute ideas during group discussions, even if I need some guidance to fully implement my ideas I actively participate in resolving conflicts by suggesting potential solutions and practicing shared decision-making to create effective training plans.	I can work effectively with my peers to design and implement a training project, contributing ideas and listening to others to create a manual and workshop plans that incorporate everyone's strengths I actively participate in shared decision-making and support my team by helping resolve conflicts and taking on leadership roles when necessary.	I can effectively collaborate with my peers by co-designing our digital training manual and workshop plans, making shared decisions, resolving conflicts positively, and taking on leadership roles when guiding discussions and projects My contributions help strengthen our team's relational agency and ensure our final products reflect diverse perspectives and innovative solutions.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Effective Communication	I can actively engage in listening and responding during peer discussions about innovative technologies, demonstrating clear understanding and empathy I communicate my ideas and findings effectively by participating in presentations and Q&A sessions, ensuring my message is well-articulated and resonates with diverse audiences.	I can share my learning with others by creating digital training materials that include multimedia elements, and I enjoy participating in discussions during our Industry Insight Day to effectively convey our project outcomes to a diverse audience.	I can confidently present and explain my project findings to diverse audiences, using clear language and multimedia tools to ensure understanding I effectively engage with my peers and industry partners by asking insightful questions and actively listening during discussions.	I can confidently share my learning by conducting engaging tours and interactive sessions at iPark87, demonstrating my expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, and effectively responding to audience questions I use multimedia tools to create compelling presentations and communicate with empathy to ensure my audience understands the real-world importance of our projects.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Academic Mindset	I am able to reflect on my own learning journey, demonstrating an understanding of my strengths and areas for growth, and confidently contribute to the creation of a training program that helps future interns feel connected and capable.	I can identify and connect my strengths with the project's goals and actively seek feedback to improve my contributions I am beginning to understand my role within the team and recognize how my efforts help build a supportive and inclusive learning environment for myself and others.	I can confidently explain how my identity and experiences contribute to the training program I'm co-designing, and I actively engage in critical reflection to improve my understanding and strengthen my sense of belonging in the project environment I demonstrate initiative by leading discussions on how our team's work impacts future interns and the larger community.	I can confidently lead peer-led demonstrations and engage with industry partners during guided tours to share my knowledge and skills about advanced manufacturing technologies I reflect on my learning experiences and articulate how applying Lean and Six Sigma principles enhances my problem-solving abilities I actively contribute to the creation of a comprehensive digital training manual, ensuring it equips new interns with the tools they need for success, while feeling a strong sense of belonging and purpose within the iPark87 community.

Learning Journey

Empathize

Students will conduct interviews, surveys, and research to gather insights from the 'Legacy Cohort' and community partners about essential skills and certifications needed for future-ready interns, synthesizing findings to inform the design of the training curriculum.

Days 1 - 3

Industry Treasure Hunt

Launch 90m

Empathy Maps and Notes

Deliverable 90m

Define

Students will collaboratively synthesize insights from industry excursions and peer workshops to draft a comprehensive problem statement that highlights the needs and objectives for developing the new intern training program.

Days 4 - 6

POV and Systems Map

Deliverable 90m

Ideate

Students will collaboratively brainstorm and design innovative training concepts and modules for the future junior interns by engaging with industry trends, leveraging their unique experiences from the iPark87 move, and utilizing digital tools to visualize their ideas in peer-review sessions.

Days 7 - 10

Concept Brainstorm and Sketches

Deliverable 90m

Prototype

Students will collaboratively develop initial prototypes of their training solutions, engaging in hands-on workshops to iterate on their ideas using technology such as 3D printing and zSpace laptops, while actively gathering peer and partner feedback to refine their designs for real-world applicability.

Days 11 - 15

Prototype Iteration Sprint

Deliverable 120m

Testing Protocol & Feedback

Deliverable 90m

Test/Present

Students will validate their training program by conducting hands-on demonstrations for stakeholders, collect feedback, refine their materials, and present their finalized solutions at a culminating exhibition event, showcasing their expertise and the impact of their training pipeline on future interns.

Days 16 - 20

Iterative Material Refinement

Deliverable 90m

Audience Rehearsal with Users

Deliverable 90m

Culminating Training Exhibition

Assessment 3m

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