Prototype
Prototype
Students will construct low-fidelity prototypes of their 'Suitcases of Hope' and blanket designs, integrating preliminary artifacts and narratives gathered from interviews, while actively participating in peer review sessions to refine their concepts before progressing to the final creations.
Days 16 - 20
Test
Test
Students will showcase their finished suitcases and blankets at a school exhibition, present personal narratives to peers and local community members, receive feedback, and implement revisions to enhance the impact of their artifacts and storytelling.
Days 21 - 24
30 min over capacity (240 min available across 4 days)
Empathize
Empathize
Students will engage in storytelling sessions with immigrants from the New Americans Museum to gather personal narratives, reflecting on these real-world experiences to understand the challenges of migration as they begin designing their 'Suitcases of Hope'.
Days 1 - 5
Define
Define
Students will analyze and synthesize the personal narratives and artifacts collected during the Empathize phase to clearly define the core themes for their Suitcases of Hope, using peer collaboration and guided reflection to identify the cultural and historical messages they aim to convey before moving into the Ideate phase.
Days 6 - 10
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaborate in diverse groups to brainstorm and sketch creative solutions for their 'Suitcases of Hope,' integrating feedback from cultural storytelling workshops to refine their concepts and align them with the project's narrative goals.
Days 11 - 15
Empathize
Days 1–5
Day 1
Immigrant Storytelling Circle
Launch
60m
Day 2
Story Synthesis Workshop
Activity
45m
Day 3
Personal Narrative Sharing and Feedback
Deliverable
45m
Day 4
Day 5
Storytelling Presentation
Assessment
Reflective Narrative
Assessment
Define
Days 6–10
Day 6
Thematic Analysis Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 7
Peer Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Day 8
Cultural Theme Synthesis and Reflection
Activity
45m
Day 9
Day 10
Peer Collaboration Reflection Presentation
Assessment
Ideate
Days 11–15
Day 11
Collaborative Brainstorm Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 12
Peer Feedback and Refinement Session
Deliverable
45m
Day 13
Creative Refinement and Storytelling Circle
Activity
60m
Day 14
Day 15
Collaborative Problem Solving Presentation
Assessment
Prototype
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Prototype Feedback Loop
Deliverable
60m
Day 18
Reflective Journaling
Activity
30m
Day 19
Peer Presentation Rehearsal
Deliverable
45m
Day 20
Peer Review and Reflection Presentation
Assessment
Test
Days 21–24
Day 21
Peer Feedback Session
Deliverable
60m
Day 22
Reflective Writing Workshop
Activity
90m
Day 23
Dress Rehearsal Presentations
Activity
120m
Day 24
Exhibition Presentation Reflection
Assessment
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Empathize
Immigrant Storytelling Circle
20
Day 2
Story Synthesis Workshop
21
Day 3
Personal Narrative Sharing and Feedback
26
Day 4
27
Day 5
Storytelling Presentation
Reflective Narrative
28
Day 6
Define
Thematic Analysis Workshop
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 7
Peer Feedback Session
3
Day 8
Cultural Theme Synthesis and Reflection
4
Day 9
9
Day 10
Peer Collaboration Reflection Presentation
10
Day 11
Ideate
Collaborative Brainstorm Workshop
11
Day 12
Peer Feedback and Refinement Session
16
Day 13
Creative Refinement and Storytelling Circle
17
Day 14
18
Day 15
Collaborative Problem Solving Presentation
23
Day 16
Prototype
24
Day 17
Prototype Feedback Loop
25
Day 18
Reflective Journaling
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 19
Peer Presentation Rehearsal
1
Day 20
Peer Review and Reflection Presentation
2
Day 21
Test
Peer Feedback Session
7
Day 22
Reflective Writing Workshop
8
Day 23
Dress Rehearsal Presentations
9
Day 24
Exhibition Presentation Reflection