Anna ISD Launch Week: Back to School 2026

Design with purpose, build with precision! This one-hour session focuses on embedding the Design Thinking framework into your makerspace and STEM Project-Based Learning (PBL). We will map out our projects across the department to ensure alignment, prevent duplication, and create a seamless, scaffolded engineering pathway for our students.
Key Takeaways:

• Design Thinking Integration: Using empathy, prototyping, and testing as the foundation for your STEM projects.
• Project Alignment: Collaborative mapping to ensure students encounter new, progressive challenges each year without repeating projects.
• Makerspace PBL: Streamlining hands-on lab work with structured design cycles to maximize both creativity and academic rigor.