Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews and engage in conversations with peers and community members to gather diverse perspectives and experiences, ensuring you practice active listening and empathetic communication while documenting your findings to inform your storytelling process.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will synthesize your research into a clear, actionable problem statement by collaborating with peers to analyze diverse perspectives, refine your ideas, and integrate feedback, ensuring your statement effectively addresses community needs.
Days 4 - 6
45 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Prototype
Prototype
You will create prototypes of your video episodes by filming and editing initial versions, incorporating feedback from community partners like Mrs. Vallery and Mrs. Collen, and focus on refining storytelling elements that effectively share diverse perspectives and experiences.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present and test your storytelling video by sharing it with your classmates, teachers, and community partners during a group exhibition, gathering feedback to validate the perspectives and experiences conveyed, and reflect on the effectiveness of your communication and editing skills.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet Community Voices
Launch
45m
Day 2
Create Empathy Maps
Deliverable
50m
Day 3
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Define Student Needs Map
Deliverable
60m
Define Show Focus
Deliverable
60m
POV & HMW Sketches
Deliverable
60m
Day 5
Day 6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Show Concept Sketches
Deliverable
60m
Day 8
Idea Sketch & Top Concepts
Deliverable
60m
Show Idea Brainstorm
Deliverable
60m
Day 9
Day 10
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Video Prototype Iterations
Deliverable
60m
Day 12
Day 13
User Feedback Documentation
Deliverable
60m
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Talk Show Final Exhibition
Assessment
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
27
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Community Voices
28
Day 2
Create Empathy Maps
29
Day 3
30
Day 4
Define
Define Student Needs Map
Define Show Focus
POV & HMW Sketches
1
Day 5
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 6
5
Day 7
Ideate
Show Concept Sketches
6
Day 8
Idea Sketch & Top Concepts
Show Idea Brainstorm
7
Day 9
8
Day 10
11
Day 11
Prototype
Video Prototype Iterations
12
Day 12
13
Day 13
User Feedback Documentation
14
Day 14
15
Day 15
18
Day 16
Test/Present
19
Day 17
20
Day 18
21
Day 19
22
Day 20
Talk Show Final Exhibition