In the upcoming Play Issue of the Ottiya Magazine, we’re exploring the relevance of play in learning and education. With contributors from the US, Japan, Finland, Ghana, and other countries,… Read More
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Hello Linda, Hello Ruby!
Linda Liukas is the author and illustrator of Hello Ruby, a children’s picture book about the world of computers, as well as the founder of Rails Girls, a global movement……...
Designing Learning Environments
words and photos Stephen Sun My name is Stephen Sun and I’m an architect who became a 4th-grade teacher at The Conservatory Lab Charter School. Before being able to share… Read More
Human Centered Design Thinking & Community Empowerment
words by Jerónimo van Schendel and Begoña de Abajo photos courtesy of IDEO When it comes to something as important as children’s education, there’s a tendency for us to take… Read More
Making Our Hopes and Dreams Come True
words and photo Samantha Song illustration Rufina K. Park At the beginning of each school year, my key priority as an educator is to create an inclusive and inviting classroom… Read More
Make Words with Things! Activity to Exercise Creativity and Perspective Taking
words and photos Mijeong Takahashi Below, I mention being resourceful and making do with what one has. This process of making do and solving problems with what is available was… Read More
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor In June 2016, I was wrapping up a presentation on a report I wrote about South Korea’s creative and software education for the Asia Pacific Foundation… Read More
Issue One Contributors: Mijeong Takahashi
Mijeong contributed an article + activity about how to exercise creativity and perspective taking in the first issue of the Ottiya Magazine. Learn more about Mijeong below: How would you… Read More
Issue One Contributors: James MacDiarmid
James contributed an article and activity about nature and biophilia in the first issue of the Ottiya Magazine. Learn more about James and his article below: How would you introduce yourself… Read More
Thank you for bringing Ottiya to life!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank YOU for bringing Ottiya to life! Here’s a recount of some of our favorite moments on Twitter during our Spring 2017 Indiegogo Crowdfunding… Read More