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4 EASY STEPS TO UNLEASH THE I CAN SUPERPOWER
A simple 4 step framework – called FIDS (Feel, Imagine, Do, Share) that cultivates the I CAN Mindset.
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Feel
FEEL
This step starts with asking you to slow down and 'understand' the situation before jumping to 'solve' it.
Why is it Important?
It develops EMPATHY.
When you want to design a better solution, you need to move from 'assumptions' to 'insights' - this happens when you engage with the user and design solutions 'WITH', instead of 'FOR' them. 
Imagine
IMAGINE
This step asks you to brainstorm solutions to improve, enrich, change the user experience.
Why is it important?
It develops ETHICS.
When you choose to offer a solution to change the current situation, it asks you to take the 'responsibility' for the same. This mindset helps you believe that you are NOT helpless, change IS possible and YOU can drive it!
Do
DO
This step is about creative agency and the ability to take timely action.
Why is it Important?
It develops EXCELLENCE.
'Action' that follows 'intention' results in desired 'impact'. Furthermore, the focus on details allows the action to improve the 'quality' of the experience, building a habit for excellence.
Share
FIDS Cards
The FIDS cards are set of visual cards, designed under the four steps of FEEL-IMAGINE-DO-SHARE which allow teachers to easily delve into each step. While playing with the cards, students build the key sub- skills associated with each step.
Feel cards build observation, listening and understanding multiple perspectives,Imagine cards build Critical Thinking and Creativity,Do cards help children plan their act of change. Share cards allow children to think of different ways to spread their story and inspire others. The cards thus act as triggers for Observation (Feel), Brainstorming(Imagine), Planning(Do) and Sharing (Share).
The cards can be used all together or individually depending on the need identified by the teacher/parent
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Empathy
Nurture the heart -
Ethics
Grow the head -
Excellence
Use the hands collaborative action and agency -
Elevation
Inspire hope - ican, now you can too!
READY TO PLAY ?
FEEL - 17 CARDS
Introduce empathy
- Distribute one FEEL card within a group of 4-5 students/colleagues. You can have multiple groups, each group to get one FEEL card.
- Look at the image on the card and make connections - Think– what does the image remind me?
- Splash out all the words on the board that students/group members share
- In the group, each member vote on one connection, the highest vote becomes the focus topic for the group.
- Look at the 3 questions given on the FEEL card and go out and observe for Bright Spots( things which are good about it) and Hot Spots (things that can be made better) by interviewing/engaging with all stakeholders
- Come back and share the insights gained from the conversation
- Decide on which Hot Spot / Bright spot would you like to work and bring the change
Suggestion: Students / Group members can work on Hot Spots and change them to preferred scenario OR work on Bright Spot and make it as a sustainable idea
IMAGINE - 10 CARDS
Nurture creativity
- Distribute one imagine the card to the group, get inspired by the bold, long-lasting or replicable solutions
- Look at the questions given inside the card and brainstorm about the solution for the Hot Spot/Bright Spot that you have identified.
- Frame your newspaper headline. Be audacious!
- List down all the ideas on the board.It can be a quick impact idea, a bold idea, and a long-lasting idea.
DO - 4 CARDS (THEY ARE ALL SAME)
Take action
- Pick your DO card, using the things to consider to make your plan of action.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities along with the required resources
- Execute your plan of action, get feedback, refine it and redesign it keeping the need of the user in mind
SHARE - 13 CARDS
Inspire the world
Now that you know how easy it is to play