Turn Student Disengagement into Deep, Real-World Learning and Essential Skills

Design Thinking for Deeper Student Learning is a 3-day immersive workshop where educators learn to design and lead student-centered learning experiences that increase engagement, agency, and durable skills such as critical thinking and creative problem-solving.

Designed for educators, instructional leaders, and school/district teams ready to move beyond traditional instruction into meaningful, applied learning.

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Why This Workshop Matters

Across schools and districts, leaders are working to increase student engagement, strengthen instructional strategies, and make learning more relevant—but many classrooms still struggle to move beyond compliance-driven tasks and surface-level understanding.

This workshop helps educators bridge that gap.

Through an immersive, hands-on experience, participants learn how to design deeper learning that:

Engages students in meaningful, real-world challenges
Builds critical thinking, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills
Shifts classrooms from passive learning to active ownership

What Participants Experience

Over three days, participants step into the role of learners—engaging in a design thinking challenge and implementing related methods and tools.

They will:

Work in teams to tackle an authentic, real-world problem
Experience the instructional moves that drive deep engagement
Reflect on how to translate the experience into their own classrooms and schools

What You’ll Walk Away With

Participants leave with:

A ready-to-use lesson, unit, or project grounded in design thinking
Practical tools and strategies to implement immediately
Greater confidence in leading student-centered, inquiry-driven learning
A shared experience that can be brought back to teams and schools

For School and District Leaders

This workshop is designed to support system-level goals around engagement, deeper learning, and instructional innovation.

Teams who attend together are better positioned to:

Build shared language and vision around student-centered learning
Translate the experience into broader instructional practice
Sustain momentum beyond the workshop

Workshop Details

Dates: August 5-7, 2026
Location: The Henry Ford Museum for American Innovation, Dearborn MI
Format: 3-day, in-person immersive workshop
Audience: Educators, instructional leaders, and school/district teams

What Educators Are Saying

“This experience completely shifted how I think about student engagement and ownership.”

“I left with tools I could use immediately—and a clear vision for deeper learning in my classroom.”

“One of the most impactful professional learning experiences I’ve had.”

Reserve Your Spot

Join a small cohort of educators for an immersive, hands-on experience designed to transform how students engage in learning.

Spots are intentionally limited to maintain a high-quality, collaborative experience. Past workshops have filled quickly—early registration is strongly encouraged.

What to Do Next

Ready to attend? 👉 Register now to secure your spot

Exploring for your team or district? 👉 Request more information or schedule a conversation

Ideal for individuals or teams. Group participation encouraged.

If you’re looking to move beyond traditional instruction and create learning experiences that truly engage students, this workshop is a strong place to start.

Refund Policy: HFLI will fully refund tickets purchased up to 4 weeks before the workshop date minus a $25 processing fee. For requests less than 4 weeks before the workshop date, a 50% credit minus a $25 processing fee may be issued.

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Design Thinking for Deeper Student Learning 2026

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