2025/26 Team Douglas WMDC Fall Academy Template PBL JOURNEY by https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg West Michigan Design Challenge en-us 2025-09-02 19:22:13 UTC 2026-01-03 05:19:01 UTC hello@padlet.com REFLECTION futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517313 Take time to reflect on what went well. What will you change for next year? What feedback did you get from students, the business partner, the authentic audience that can help make this project even better?]]> 2025-09-02 19:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517313 Poster Sessions futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517317 Students were able to choose from our narrowed-down list of ideas from the previous week. Each design member created a poster with their design, including labels of how the idea works. When their posters were complete, students broke up into three separate "official" teams, devoted to developing their team's idea! They combined main ideas from their individual poster sessions to create one poster for presenting for the NUFF test.

]]> 2025-09-02 19:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517317 QUOTES/CONTACTS futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517321 Please add quotes from students, parents, authentic audience, and any business/community members you utilized. Please use first names only.


]]> 2025-09-02 19:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517321 Business Connections futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517322 Please list speakers and business partners you encountered throughout your journey.

]]> 2025-09-02 19:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517322 Team Photo futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517323 Our FABULOUS FIFTEEN!

]]> 2025-09-02 19:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517323 Our Driving Question futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517324 How might we improve social connections within our school to support well-being and a sense of belonging? 


]]> 2025-09-02 19:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517324 futureprepd2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517326 2025-09-02 19:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3565517326 Mini-PBL https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3590978471 For the first two sessions, we wanted to run the team through a very short PBL, in order to give them an overview of all stages of the design process. We ended up with a question about snacks! We began by thinking about all those who might be effected by the driving question.

]]> 2025-09-18 02:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3590978471 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3590983291 2025-09-18 02:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3590983291 HOPES, FEARS, NORMS https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3590991541 We broke up into groups to think about what would make this experience the BEST ever and what would make it the WORST! We took these hopes and fears and came up with norms for our club to abide by.

]]> 2025-09-18 02:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3590991541 HOPES, FEARS, NORMS https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3590992754 2025-09-18 02:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3590992754 HOPES, FEARS, NORMS https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3591013013 2025-09-18 02:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3591013013 HOPES, FEARS, NORMS https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3591025837 2025-09-18 02:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3591025837 Empathy Maps https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602878469 Groups chose three stakeholders they felt would most be affected by our driving question and created empathy maps. They thought about what each stakeholder might be doing, feeling, seeing, and saying.

]]> 2025-09-25 01:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602878469 Presenting Empathy Maps https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602879184 2025-09-25 01:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602879184 It's Raining Ideas https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602884423 Students wrote an idea on a sticky note and then passed them partially around the circle as they read others' ideas. They shared aloud and then let those ideas spark new ideas.

]]> 2025-09-25 01:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602884423 It's Raining Ideas https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602890533 2025-09-25 01:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602890533 Saturate and Group https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602897187 The team took turns classifying their ideas and came up with three main groups: fruits, variations of trail mix, and baked goods/make at home.

]]> 2025-09-25 01:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602897187 Solution! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602903614 The team voted on the category they most wanted to create a snack from - trail mix! They then decided on the ingredients. Our snack will provide energy for the kids, while being gluten, lactose, and peanut free! It will be fun to try next week!

]]> 2025-09-25 01:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3602903614 A Warm Wind Blows... https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3616278814 2025-10-03 03:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3616278814 Feelings List https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3616279965  We created a list of feelings that we have in school. 

What makes us feel better when we have uncomfortable feelings?


]]> 2025-10-03 03:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3616279965 Playground Observation https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3616280833 The team observed the play of others during our playground break. What does belonging mean? What examples did you see? We created a list of ways that they observed belonging through playground play time.

]]> 2025-10-03 03:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3616280833 Stakeholders Map https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3616281737 The team thought about all those affected by the driving question, then chose three to create empathy maps for.

]]> 2025-10-03 03:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3616281737 FINAL SNACK! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3619126100 Almonds, cashews, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and M&Ms

]]> 2025-10-06 01:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3619126100 Stakeholder Empathy Maps https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627922204 2025-10-12 03:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627922204 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627923462 2025-10-12 03:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627923462 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627923628 2025-10-12 03:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627923628 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627924553 2025-10-12 03:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627924553 Team building: Human Knot https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627926260 2025-10-12 03:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627926260 Team building: Human Knot https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627926633 2025-10-12 03:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3627926633 Interview With Fleetwood Furniture! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3641667917 We were so lucky to get to interview Matt, Michelle, and Alan from Fleetwood Furniture.

https://www.fleetwoodfurniture.com/

Students asked questions about their roles at the company, their background, and why Fleetwood is a great place to work. We gathered tons of insight to help us move forward!

]]> 2025-10-20 20:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3641667917 Fleetwood Furniture Interview https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3641956785 2025-10-21 01:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3641956785 Preparing for Surveys https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3641970618 The team determined they should interview a volunteer and survey students and parents. They split into small groups to come up with questions that were geared toward different ages.

]]> 2025-10-21 01:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3641970618 Preparing for Surveys https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3642057318 2025-10-21 01:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3642057318 Field Trip to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts 10/29 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657502843 Mrs. Whitney Valentine explained how the spaces at the SCA are intentionally designed to encourage interaction. We learned about their core mission — “transforming lives by creating community, connecting people, and spreading joy” — which directly relates to our driving question. We also gained an appreciation for the beauty of the connections formed through the events hosted by the SCA.

]]> 2025-10-30 00:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657502843 Field Trip to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657507894 2025-10-30 00:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657507894 Field Trip to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts- Artist Collaboration! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657524233 Our team had the opportunity to learn about the artistic process from artist Kayla Powers and even take part in her exhibit!

]]> 2025-10-30 00:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657524233 Field Trip to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts- Artist Collaboration! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657526058 2025-10-30 00:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657526058 Field Trip to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts- Artist Collaboration! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657526667 2025-10-30 00:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657526667 Ideas Quota https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657548270 We finally were able to take all of the information gained during our investigation and start our ideas! Students used a protocol called an ideas quota where they spent 10 minutes writing down ANY idea they had! If they became stuck, we suggested a different point of view: How might Jeff Bezos, Mrs. Gust, Jarod Goff, or Taylor Swift solve this?

]]> 2025-10-30 01:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657548270 Ideas Quota https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657548824 2025-10-30 01:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657548824 Saturate and Group https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657561944 The kids broke up into groups to sort and classify their ideas. The hope is that they were able to work through the "obvious" ideas, and the "crazy" ideas, to get to the sweet spot of a new, useful, but also feasible idea. Each team presented a few possibilities. .

]]> 2025-10-30 01:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657561944 Saturate and Group https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657563742 2025-10-30 01:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657563742 Snowball Fight! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657567659 2025-10-30 01:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657567659 Snowball Fight! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657568564 2025-10-30 01:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657568564 Future Prep'd Info https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657575520 2025-10-30 01:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657575520 Surveys Analysis https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657596493 The team reviewed and analyzed Google Forms survey responses from parents and students, as well as a simplified version of the survey for grades K–2. They also gathered insights from an interview with a volunteer.

]]> 2025-10-30 01:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3657596493 SCA Art Exhibition Kayla Powers https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677570045

November 7, 2025, the students' artwork from our visit was included in the kickoff to the fall exhibition of Kayla Powers!

https://sc4a.org/event/flourish/

]]> 2025-11-11 15:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677570045 SCA Art Exhibition Kayla Powers https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677570922 2025-11-11 15:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677570922 SCA Art Exhibition Kayla Powers https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677571597 2025-11-11 15:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677571597 SCA Art Exhibition Kayla Powers https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677577883 Our driving question correlates so well with this exhibition!

]]> 2025-11-11 15:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677577883 Reflection https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677589102 The team revisited rudimentary ideas from the previous week and used a quick NUFF test on them (new, useful, feasible, and fun). They determined that they may need to use small groups to dig a little deeper into ideas they had discarded. We finished the day feeling more confident moving forward!

]]> 2025-11-11 15:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3677589102 TEAM SONG! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3679927448 2025-11-12 20:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3679927448 Poster Sessions https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3680326759 2025-11-13 02:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3680326759 Poster Sessions https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3680327224 2025-11-13 02:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3680327224 NUFF Test https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3680353728 The newly formed smaller teams ran their ideas through the NUFF test. Is the idea NEW, USEFUL, FEASIBLE, and FUN? Aspects of each ideas were scored from 1-5. The teams will use this to help them revise their ideas.

]]> 2025-11-13 02:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3680353728 NUFF Test https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3680354367 2025-11-13 02:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3680354367 Fleetwood Feedback https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695010712 We were SO fortunate to have Mr. Matt, Mr. Alan, and Ms. Michelle from Fleetwood 11/19. Teams presented a brief overview of their ideas and received feedback in the form of "I like, I wonder, and What if?" Mrs. Smyk also visited to check in and provide feedback.

]]> 2025-11-23 14:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695010712 Fleetwood Feedback https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695011853 2025-11-23 14:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695011853 Fleetwood Feedback https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695012048 2025-11-23 14:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695012048 Fleetwood Feedback https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695012343 2025-11-23 14:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695012343 Fleetwood Feedback https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695012869 2025-11-23 14:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3695012869 SCAMPER Protocol https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3709255636 Teams continued to revise using the SCAMPER protocol.

]]> 2025-12-03 22:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3709255636 SCAMPER Protocol https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3709255933 Thanks to Clare's dad for helping work through some of our revisions!

]]> 2025-12-03 22:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3709255933 Mr. Penn Interview https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3709258341 Thanks to Aaron Penn, Clare's dad, for sharing his background in design with us and for providing feedback on our ideas!

]]> 2025-12-03 22:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3709258341 Careerline Tech Center https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3713858628 Students were able to receive some incredible feedback from CTC students, along with seeing the great opportunities the CTC has for them in the future!

]]> 2025-12-08 03:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3713858628 Careerline Tech Center https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3713859873 2025-12-08 03:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3713859873 Careerline Tech Center https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3713861450 2025-12-08 03:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3713861450 Careerline Tech Center https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3713862313 2025-12-08 03:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3713862313 ONE WORD REFLECTION https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3724932419 Students chose one word to sum up their experience. The following are their words:

persevering, bussin', connection, giving, challenging, creativity, seeing, tiring, fun, working, connection, bittersweet, proud

]]> 2025-12-16 18:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3724932419 FINAL PITCH AT GRCC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725085128 Though none of our teams made it through to the next round of competition, they know they have gained valuable skills AND have ideas they may be able to implement at DES!

Their teachers are extremely proud of what they accomplished.

]]> 2025-12-16 20:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725085128 FINAL PITCH AT GRCC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725085281 2025-12-16 20:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725085281 FINAL PITCH AT GRCC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725085705 2025-12-16 20:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725085705 FINAL PITCH AT GRCC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725085986 2025-12-16 20:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725085986 Team Awards! https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725086741 2025-12-16 20:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3725086741 Final Pitch Video 1 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3736717243 2026-01-03 05:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3736717243 Final Pitch Video 2 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3736717624 2026-01-03 05:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3736717624 Final Pitch Video 3 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3736718328 2026-01-03 05:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3736718328 Final Pitch Video 4 https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3736718876 2026-01-03 05:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/futureprepd/8sqyjmtqjk387qg/wish/3736718876