Activation & Innovation
Professional Development Workshop Series
This workshop is specially designed to establish and support relationships between and among the community, professionals, and educators for accelerating innovation. We invite you to be a catalyst of change. This activation workshop provides exclusive resources and support to turn your ideas or desire into action to make a real impact in society.
The world is changing at an unprecedented rate, and the challenges we face today require creative and innovative solutions. At this Professional Develop and Lab, we believe that every learner has the potential to be a changemaker, and we’re here to help them unlock it.
Our revolutionary professional development is designed to introduce life-long learners (community leaders, professionals, educators, business leaders) to the Design Thinking process. Through our interactive curriculum, you will gain tools to solve real-world problems. Our experienced instructors will guide them through the four pillars of design, and empowering them to become confident, creative and innovative problem-solvers. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and mentors who share their passion for making a positive impact in the world.
Interested in partnering in Spring 2026, Email!
Design Thinking Professional Development & Innovation Lab - Part of the Strong TIES STEAM Activation Series
Email us at community.info@strongtiesaz.
Previous PD
"Powering for Sustainable Futures through STEAM"
Our aims are to ensure educators, professionals, and community leaders desiring to advance innovation initiatives in community and for the benefit of community gain tools to explore what’s possible when we ask “What Might We?”. We previous PD’s, participants:
- were given space to lend their perspectives and points of view about STEAM/STEM,
- received practical and unplugged resources to support advancing marginalized learners,
- gained experience using the resources,
- received a calendar of opportunities to lead and participate in the STEAM Activation Labs,
- be inspired by creative technologists and voices from the STEAM fields
Key Topics Covered
- Emerging Technologies Shaping our World, and Workforce Needs
- U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and Why They’re Important Now
- Points of View Collaborative Ideation
- Solutions to Support to Overcome Pain Points/Barriers
- Resource Toolkit
- And so much more…