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Engaging in Real-World Learning Experiences
Schools offer real-world experiences for students to deeply explore their interests and experience authentic learning opportunities.
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Artifact: Fenway High School’s Junior Review Rubric and Score Card
The Junior Review is a pivotal moment for Fenway High School's 11th graders. It's a chance for them to showcase their academic growth and skills developed through project-based learning (PBL) competencies. This review functions as a culminating...
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Working with Industry Partners to Design Real-World, AI-Enhanced Projects
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT help students engage deeply in authentic problem-solving challenges by supporting research, ideation, and content creation. This strategy explores how students can use AI to empathize with real-world partners,...
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Focus on Building Cognitive Skills
Pleasant View Elementary teachers integrate cognitive skills into the curriculum.
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Locust Grove House Project Design Sample: Water Tower Project
Locust Grove Middle School creates houses and related projects that align with the high school’s career pathways. Students in the middle school explore passions related to possible college and career opportunities through their house projects....
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Activity-Based Collaborative Learning Labs
Learning Labs are subject-focused, asynchronous courses that provide students with unique subject options and opportunities to collaborate with their peers.
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Senior Portfolios
Students must complete a senior portfolio before graduation, which are designed to demonstrate students’ ability to learn on their own.
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Utilize an Intensive Learning Session
Intensive learning sessions are special weeks where regular classes are put on hold and students participate in a wide variety of activities: enrichment, acceleration, interdisciplinary programs, service learning, internships, and remediation...
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Community Partnerships for Career-Oriented Learning Work
Building external partnerships that encourage students to think about how to interact with external entities and design authentic projects aligned with future careers in mind.
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Genius Hour
During the weekly genius hour, students pursue a topic of interest, exploring and researching the topic to ultimately create a project.
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Designing Custom Curriculum
Bronx Arena creates and improves upon its own curriculum. This process helps them ensure it is relevant to students. The curriculum serves as a foundational component of individualizing learning for each student.
