Cassidy Blanchard
blanch34@uwm.edu
https://cassidyvirginia.myportfolio.com
Bio
Cassidy is the type of person who never settles for “good enough”. This mentality is due to her lifetime of playing competitive sports. As a result of a busy schedule from childhood until present she is well versed in the skills of time management, teamwork, and accountability. On top of this, she has a passion for working with kids. Currently coaching a U8 girl’s soccer team, she feels that it is part of her job to inspire girls to grow into strong women whether they continue with the sport or not.
With regards to Cassidy’s design, she embraces receiving constructive criticism and always finding ways to improve. Although her personality is lighthearted and easygoing, Cassidy prefers to work with more serious topics relating to social justice. Visual communication is a powerful way to get ideas across and it is Cassidy’s goal as a designer to use her skills to create positive change in the world around her.
Design Team
Eileen Blanchard:
First Grade Teacher at Parkway Elementary
Tracy Apps:
User experience designer
Peggy Rodriguez:
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist
High School & Notable Teachers
Whitefish Bay High School
Description
Loop-dee-loop is an iPad application that assists elementary school children in developing effective communication skills. A series of customizable activities affords each student the ability to focus on individual skill building needs. The student’s account is linked with both the parent and teacher’s accounts so that the adults in the child’s life are kept in the loop about their improvements and the topics that they are learning.
Mission
Our mission is to empower all children to apply their acquired skills in listening, effective communication, and relationship building and to celebrate their personal attributes to lead productive lives.
Vision
Our vision is for students, teachers and parents, to use communication to enhance and expand a community of life-long learners that are compassionate and empathetic citizens.
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