This month, we explore why #designthinking matters & how students can showcase their growth through graduate competencies & interactive portfolios. Explore Portrait of a Graduate and Student Portfolios: canva.com/design/DAHYG_hre90… Plus, find out where to connect with MAD-learn next!

Attending #GaETC2026? Join us on Nov. 5 at 8 AM for an inspiring session on how design thinking can help educators embrace new challenges, bring student making into any classroom, and turn uncertainty into meaningful learning experiences. We hope to see you there! #DesignThinking

Hello GEAR UP community! Join us Nov. 5 at 4 PM ET for a special 30-minute webinar created just for you! Explore how MAD-learn Design Labs connect students to career pathways through hands-on learning. Register for free: forms.gle/3HmrvAif23FV9EiM6 #GEARUPworks #Teachers #Educators

It was wonderful to exhibit at last week’s Visual Sound Tech Showcase! Thank you to the @VisualSoundInc team for the warm welcome as new partners. We loved connecting with educators and sharing how MAD-learn’s Design Thinking platform empowers student innovators! #Teachers

A big congratulations to Mary Grace Flowers from @BSDk12 on winning a one-year classroom subscription to MAD-learn’s Design Thinking platform with app development at last week’s @VisualSoundInc Tech Show raffle! We can’t wait to see what she and her students create.

We’re excited to exhibit at Visual Sound’s 6th Annual Technology Showcase in Broomall, PA! Stop by to see how MAD-learn brings design thinking to life, helping students solve real-world problems and turn ideas into action. We’d love to meet you! #DesignThinking #Teachers #STEM

Learning about civic issues is one thing. Questioning, exploring perspectives, and thinking about solutions is another. Thank you, Brenda Boehler of Cholla High School, for sharing MAD-learn’s potential in social studies! How can students turn learning into meaningful action?

What if a camp could do more than keep students busy during a school break? MAD-learn’s Design Labs help students explore ideas, solve real-world problems, and bring their creativity to life. Schools, GEAR UP programs, museums, libraries, and youth organizations, let’s connect!

As technology changes, which human skill do you think will matter most in the future of work? Choose one in the poll, then tell us why in the comments. #CareerReadiness #CTE #FutureOfWork

What if skills and degrees didn’t have to be an either/or? How do we make sure they work together to prepare students for what comes next? What does meaningful career readiness look like to you? #CTE #CareerReadiness #Teachers #educators

Design thinking asks students to look beyond themselves: Who are you designing for? What do they need? What assumptions are you making? In a world shaped by technology, the ability to listen, empathize, and see another perspective may matter more than ever. What do you think?

AI literacy isn’t just about knowing how to use AI. It’s knowing when to question it. How do we help students recognize reliable information when AI can sound completely believable? Critical thinking matters more than ever. #DesignThinking #Teachers #Educators

As National GEAR UP Week comes to a close, we’re celebrating our partners; the educators, program leaders, colleges, universities, and community organizations who make this work possible. Thank you for all you do! #GEARUPworks #GEARUPweek #GUweek #Teachers

What if college & career readiness isn’t just about knowing what comes next, but knowing how to navigate it? Design thinking helps students ask questions, embrace ambiguity, learn from feedback, adapt, & create solutions. Those skills go with them wherever they go. #GEARUPworks

Some lessons happen beyond the classroom. This #GUWeek, we’re highlighting how internships and WBL give students real-world experience, mentorship, and opportunities to connect learning to their future. That’s the goal of MAD-learn’s Virtual Internship & WBL program. #GEARUPworks

From exploring colleges and careers to thinking about majors, interests, and what’s next, these MAD-learn projects offer a glimpse into how students envision their futures. Check out these great examples of students bringing their college and career dreams to life. #GEARUPworks

We’re at #BPCTE26! Stop by Booth #7 to meet the MAD-learn team and explore how design thinking, CTE, and Work-Based Learning can help students build skills for the future. Have 10 minutes? Book a 1:1 with our team to connect and learn more: calendly.com/conferences-mad… #CareerTechEd

Great conversations at yesterday’s #BPCTE26 pre-conference workshop on CTE, workforce readiness, AI, and human-centered skills. So much of it reflected what MAD-learn is all about: empathy, critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability. At #BPCTE26? See you at our booth!

GEAR UP Student Spotlight! During a @DelValleISD GEAR UP app camp with MAD-learn, a student created “College for You,” a resource designed to help peers explore colleges in Texas and navigate their college journey. A great example of student voice in action! #GEARUPworks #GUweek

We’re at #BPCTE26! Stop by Booth #7 to explore how MAD-learn aligns with National CTE Pathways and helps students build career-ready skills through design thinking. Have 10 minutes? Book a 1:1 with our team: calendly.com/conferences-mad… #Educators #Teachers #CareerTechEd #CTE