Team Critter Barn 2026 ICUjr Summer Planning Padlet by https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls Our adventure en-us 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC 2026-07-10 16:17:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads-usc1.storage.googleapis.com/509035635/6c6bea625de3ea40099f33386ac2cbe2/2025_2026_Theme_Ideas___3.png OVERALL REFLECTION futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772401 This was an incredible experience. We had a fun group of kids that got the job done and worked so well together. We had a great location who were super supportive and fun to work with. We received positive feedback that the ideas they came up with were extremely feasible. Jackson and I worked well together where none dominated the experience. Overall, we had a lot of positives and moments to remember for our own classroom projects.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772401 Posters futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772402 Students developed larger posters for what their vision of final products of both signs and the scavenger hunt would look like.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772402 Reflection to end day 2 futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772408 To end day 2, we asked kids to come up with something they learned about our investigative day. Today was filled with interviews, imagining customer experiences, and brainstorming things we need to know about the CB.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772408 Resources futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772409 -Notebook

-Sticky notes

-Chart paper

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772409 Reflection futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772410 Day 1- students reflected on went well, what they didn't like as much, and a wondering after today.

Most talked about enjoying the animals, not liking the smells, and curious about how the rest of the week is going to go!

Jackson and I both enjoy our group already and are excited to see where they go with their brainstorming they did today!

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772410 Ambassador Quote futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772411 'We want people to know that the Critter Barn is not a petting zoo, but each animal serves a purpose on the farm.'

Tony

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772411 Student Quotes futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772413 "Goats are now my favorite animals." -Ella

"I'm going to see how long I can hold my breath when I walk through the pigs.' Emmie

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772413 Reflection futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772414 Students did great generating ideas. We definitely notice the momentum built by the last two days. It was a little bit hard to get the kids to expand on the idea of ‘sign’ which is something the farm already has, but we got there eventually. Some of our younger kids needed frequent reminders of DQ during this portion.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772414 Resources futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772415 Journals for certain reflection times, anchor charts around the room.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772415 Teacher Quotes on the Experience futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772416 "I'm excited to just get started!" - Justin


"I am excited to just see how this whole process works so I will feel more ready for next year." - Jackson


]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772416 Resources futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772417 -Person to interview

-Chart paper

-Notebook

-Colors(?)


]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772417 Resources futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772418 -Chart paper

-Value cards

-Mini-Poster

-Notebook

-Pencils

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772418 Reflection futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772420 Time was against us today! The interview was extremely helpful, but the uncovering of questions and other ideas for Need to Knows took up a lot of time. It was really helpful though nonetheless!

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772420 Reflection futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772421 Checking in was always a difficult thing to do because it seemed like time was of the essence! We found ways throughout to quick check in, mainly at the beginning and end of each day to make sure we knew where we had been and where we were going. A quick 'One thing you enjoyed/learned and one thing you are worried/curious about' at the end of each day helped us gauge where students were in their feelings/thoughts.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772421 Idea Generating futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772422 Kids are tasked with coming up with 50 ideas in 7 minutes. All ideas are welcome! Narrowing down will come eventually.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772422 Resources futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772423 -Chart paper

-White copy paper

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772423 Checking In futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772424 We frequently directed students back to the interview with Mr. Tony, who gave us some really good information about what signage is present and what could be there. We also did a verbal reflection at the end of the day to talked about what went well and what needs to happen tomorrow (Wednesday) in order for us to come up with a solution.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772424 Teacher Profile futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772426 My name is Justin Terpstra, and I have been teaching at Hudsonville Christian School for 7 years now (4th and 7th grade).

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772426 Determine importance futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772427 Jackson created guidelines for the solution given by Mr. Tony, our interviewee. This helped students create their solution drafts.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772427 Resources futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772430 Posters

Markers/pencils/pens

Copy paper

Critter Barn pamphlet


]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772430 Reflection futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772431 Students came up with two solid ideas and made critiques as they talked through them. The new signs are more for younger learners and they wanted them to be more visual. It was awesome to see them work together throughout today.

The tricky thing will be coming up with some jobs for everyone to do for tomorrow as they come up with final products. There were some issues with teamwork today as they developed their two prototypes, but they were worked out well enough to end our day.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772431 Team Building futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772433 Bring in mini-poster and go over each one individually.

Hopes Fears Norms

Group tour

Value Cards

Me too


]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772433 Team/Class Picture futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772434 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772434 Reflection futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772435 Wow. The kids put together an incredible presentation and prototypes in less than an hour! We were so proud of how they handled the pressure leading up to the official presentation. They presented so well and had confidence to speak their ideas loudly and clearly.

Here, we handed out final awards to students for their courage and leadership.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772435 Gaining Insight futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772436 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772436 Redirection/Clarification futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772437 After students shared their mini-posters, we summarized the main points each student was making to help consolidate their many ideas. They used this to create their final products.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772437 Feedback & Reflection futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772438 Audience Feedback form so they can hear from an authentic audience.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772438 Critique and Revision futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772439 Students created mini-posters to showcase their vision of a solution. Students shared different ideas for new signage and a scavenger hunt that ties into the new signs. The new signs are geared more towards younger visitors.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772439 Employability Skill futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772440 Critical Thinking and Teamwork

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772440 Authentic Audience futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772441 Family members, ICUjr educators, Critter Barn Employees. We had quite the crowd!

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772441 Entry Event futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772442 Tour of CB pretending to be a person from the general public.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772442 Our Driving Question futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772444 How do we better communicate the different purposes of the farm animals to the general public?


]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772444 Develop Ideas futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772446 Before making posters in small groups, each student creates a draft of their personal best idea for a pitch.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772446 Design Challenge/Project Description futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772447 Critter Barn has asked for help educating the public about the purposes of their animals.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772447 Deciding futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772448 We did the NUF test to determine which solution could be the better of the two. As it turns out, we decided on both!

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772448 Voice and Choice futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772450 NUF Test- This allowed kids to give input on how likely an idea is to be successful

We also had students choose how to create the sign and scavenger hunt.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772450 Uncover Need to Knows futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772451 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772451 Gaining Empathy futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772452 Draw the problem- Students get to sketch and write about the issue, engaging in 2 mediums. 

Customer Journey Map- Become aware of all the seemingly small details of a person’s CB experience. 

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772452 Project Title futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772453 Critter Barn

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772453 Stakeholders futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772456 Interview

AEIOU Break down the profile of the average CB visitor (Who are they? What do they want? What are they already doing? etc)

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772456 Driving Question Understanding futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772457 Defining terms, frequent restating for the younger kids, using the DQ to frame transitions.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772457 Final Presentation futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772458 Our final presentation! The kids had a great idea for fun signs that illustrate the animals purpose paired with an awesome scavenger hunt to engage visitors! The signs were more geared for younger learners with more visuals and friendlier language. The scavenger hunt had visitors engage with the new signs and give visitors tasks to learn more about each animal.

]]> 2026-04-30 19:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3892772458 Teacher Profile https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3949910239 My name is Jackson Newhouse-Schut. I have taught at Zeeland for 3 years now (one year 5th grade and two in 3rd grade.) Next year I am starting as a 2nd grade teacher as a part of Zeeland's ZPBL program!

]]> 2026-06-11 14:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3949910239 Hopes/Fears/Norms https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3953869492 2026-06-15 16:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3953869492 Bug List https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3953873099 Students created a Bug List for what bugged them as they toured as 'general public'.

]]> 2026-06-15 16:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3953873099 Value Cards https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955272037 Students picked through the Value Cards, finding which ones felt best described their core values. They narrowed down to three and shared them with the group.

]]> 2026-06-16 15:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955272037 Lots of critter pets. :) https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955290415 2026-06-16 16:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955290415 Crazy 8’s https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955290452 Students sketch pictures of solution ideas that are starting to form for them. This should move the abstract ideas generated during 50 ideas into a more concrete space.

]]> 2026-06-16 16:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955290452 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955290715 2026-06-16 16:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955290715 Saturate and group https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955291503 Students will narrow down their best ideas by grouping similar ones, eliminating not feasible ones, or removing ones that already exist.

]]> 2026-06-16 16:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3955291503 Prototyping/Pitch Preparation https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3956549884 As the time for the pitch draws near, students prepare something to show to give their ideas. All kids should be involved in the pitch, so they should all feel a sense of voice.

]]> 2026-06-17 15:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3956549884 Practice pitch https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3957805062 2026-06-18 14:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3957805062 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3957874618 2026-06-18 15:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4oppngl7xa10swls/wish/3957874618