Our Design Thinking

SOLVED offers professional learning services that challenge educators to rethink, redesign, and reinvigorate the education experience.  We strive to transform the process by which teaching and learning occurs in your classroom and/or school.

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Our Philosophy

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Our Process

What Is Design Thinking?

According to the Institute of Design at Stanford, design thinking is, "a methodology for innovation that combines creative and analytical approaches, and requires collaboration across disciplines. This process draws on methods from engineering and design, and combines them with ideas from the arts, tools from the social sciences, and insights from the business world."

Sir Ken Robinson : Why Do We Do That

As educators who overwhelmingly agree with Robinson’s sentiment, we continue to march on, to perpetuate the status quo, creating learning environments steeped in industrialization residue. We work in, teach in, and lead in schools that are stuck in an outdated education model. Consequently, with each new school year, we are instructed to embrace, implement and experiment with the “next new thing”. Up and down the educational bureaucracy ladder--from teachers, instructional coaches, principals, to district leaders and superintendents, we are continuously moved and excited about new trends, new research, new instructional approaches, new standards, and new curriculum.

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What Our Customers Say

"I cannot recommend SOLVED enough for their videography and photography services at our school’s Science Fair! The parents and staff are delighted. Thank you for your professionalism and artistry."
Meri Dimas
Meri Dimas
Assistant Principal at 28Q350
“As soon as I saw the app, I realized how impactful it is. I can find everything in one place!”
Principal Rivera
Principal Rivera
Principal at JHS 22 Jordan L. Mott
“This app and dashboard are so smart! Why doesn't every school have one?”
Rosalie Favuzza
Rosalie Favuzza
Principal at The Joan Snow Pre-K Center
“Partnering with SOLVED frees up my time to focus on helping my students succeed”
Dr. Arabelle Pembroke
Dr. Arabelle Pembroke
Principal at Riverdale Avenue Middle School