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Ep10: Design Thinking in Action: Unlocking Real-World Solutions with Dr. Michelle Eckler

From Innovators UnscriptED · Hosted by Tina & Liz

April 20, 2026·36:58

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In this episode of Innovators UnscriptED: What happens when your Google Innovator project hits a roadblock? You realize the project wasn't the actual prize—the new way your brain works is. In Episode 10 of Innovators UnscriptED, Tina and Liz sit down with Dr.

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What happens when your Google Innovator project hits a roadblock? You realize the project wasn't the actual prize—the new way your brain works is. In Episode 10 of Innovators UnscriptED, Tina and Liz sit down with Dr. Michelle Eckler (VIA24) for a conversation that went beautifully off-script. While we started out talking about digital organization and her stalled Academy project, we quickly pivoted to the real magic: how the design thinking process completely unlocked a new lens for her professional and personal life. As a Director of Instructional Technology and a proud Autism mom, Michelle shares how she uses this Innovator mindset to tackle everything from teacher tech-fatigue to…