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TEAM

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DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS OF AMBASSADOR WRITING TEAM MEMBERS

•Curiosity•Empathy•Optimism

“CURIOSITY” DATA WALK• Things that surprise you

• Things with which you strongly agree

• Additional questions the data raised

Quietly record your one, most

compelling observation or

insight.

“EMPATHY” MICRO-INTERVIEW

Take 3 minutes to interview one person in the room to understand why they selected their insight.

SAMPLE “EMPATHY” MICRO-INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

• Why did this insight feel most important to you?

• Why is this an important issue?• What are your hopes and fears

related to this insight?

“OPTIMISM” BRAINSTORM

Prompt

You are looking in a school or classroom in five years. What do

you want to see?

AMBASSADOR DESIGN TEAM PROCESS

Present Plan to Board for Approval

July 2015

Finalize Plan

ImmerseFrameImaginePrototypeFeedback

May –June 2015

Cycle 3

ImmerseFrameImaginePrototypeFeedback

March-April 2015

Cycle 2

ImmerseFrameImaginePrototypeFeedback

January –February 2015

Cycle 1

Design Team Retreat

January 10th

Launch

QUESTIONS?

• Leave at the table:• Brainstorming documents

• Return to a staff member• Copy of signed release• Exit ticket