SMILE Educator Program
Inquiry-Based Design Thinking with AI:
Harnessing the Power of SMILE Educators for the Future
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Workshop Overview
In this interactive workshop, participants will immerse themselves in the principles of design thinking, enhanced by the innovative AI-powered inquiry evaluator, SMILE (Stanford Mobile Inquiry-based Learning Environment). Through hands-on, collaborative design challenges, participants will tackle real-world problem-solving tasks, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and innovation. By the end of the session, participants will leave with practical insights on integrating AI tools like SMILE into their teaching practices and applying design thinking methodologies to STEM education.
Workshop Objectives
Design Thinking
Experience the iterative process of design thinking through guided, hands-on activities.
AI-Integrated Instruction
Explore how AI tools like SMILE can enhance inquiry-based learning and problem-solving.
AI into STEM curricula
Gain actionable strategies for incorporating design thinking and AI into STEM curricula.
Who Is It For?
Forward-Thinking Educator
who want to move beyond traditional lecture-based instruction and empower students to take charge of their own learning.
Educational Innovators
who envision classrooms as collaborative, student-driven environments — and are ready to lead that transformation.
Curious Educators
who are excited to use AI tools and inquiry-based methods to help students think creatively and take charge of their learning.
Global-Minded Mentors
who value cultural exchange and want to connect with a diverse network of teacher-leaders around the world.
Community
Start Your Transformation
Explore how SMILE teachers around the world lead powerful question-based lessons.
"A startup that began with a single creative question."
-U.S.A.-
"A high school biology lesson designed around student-generated questions."
-South Korea -
