1. Design Thinking Action Lab
Stanford University
Design Challenge:
Redefining school-to-work transition
Assignment #4: Prototypes
Iman Kouvalis
August 19, 2013

2. Problem Statement
Because there is so much competition in
finding a teaching job in Ontario, Canada,
graduates need a way to set themselves
apart to employers in how they make learning
relevant and exciting for students.

3. My Favourite Idea
Make a creative video resume with footage
of your engaging lessons and students,
extraordinary and original lessons and funny
clips on how you dealt with “anything that
came up in the school” and post it on your
resume website. Showcase studies as well
as testimonials from students, parents and
teachers.

4. Prototype 1
Create a teacher’s resume website

6. Prototype 2
Create a teacher’s video resume

8. Sitemap of website for both prototypes

10. Feedback from teacher – Ghazala M.

11. What Worked
• Definitely original
• Teachers must have teaching
portfolios showcasing their
work but principals don’t have
time to view it all so this is a
lot more convenient as a ‘one
click’ via email to their website
where they can quickly skim.
• Testimonials makes a huge
impact that no one thinks
getting but is easy to get.
• Blog is a really good idea and
shows the principal that they
are ahead of the curve in
theories, and relevant
research.
What Could Be Improved
• It’s a lot of work for the
graduate so it would only likely
be done for that one student
who really wants to stand out.
(they are super busy during
their practicum).
• There’s a lot of red tape around
making a video that the
graduate will likely have to go
through (i.e. permission
needed from principal, teacher
associates and parents if
students are in the video.)

12. Questions
• What are the logistics of
making the video with regards
to getting permission?
Ideas
• Look into photos instead of the
video and focus on the
testimonials and blog also.
(Gauge how flexible your
teacher associate is.)
• Also good to add the lesson
plan on your site for that
engaging lesson and an
‘observation section’ to it
telling the principal what you
can do to make the lesson
even more successful. This will
show the principal more
evidence of the depth of your
understanding.