P.S. 175 Exploration Program
P.S. 175 Exploration Program
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A brief history
A brief history
Since our program launched in the fall of 2021, our students have been engaged and challenged in many new skills and ideas. By capturing many of the talents our PS 175 faculty has, we created this program with inspiring exploration and enriching each students week with new styles of learning.
Reaching for new heights through our Exploration Program!
Inspired learning through discovery and problem solving.
A School-wide Focus on Discovery/Inquiry-Based Learning
Discovery/Inquiry-based learning Inquiry learning is based on constructivist theories of learning, where knowledge is “constructed” from experience and process. It covers a range of approaches, including: field work, case studies, investigations, individual and group projects, and research projects. It is the hallmark strategy of science, and often social science, learning. Specific learning processes that students engage in during inquiry include: developing questions, seeking evidence to answer questions, explaining evidence, and justifying or laying out an argument for the evidence. Progress and outcomes are assessed through observing students’ learning develop over time through conversations, notebook entries, student questions, procedural skills, use of evidence, and other techniques.
How did RIASEC guide our program?
How did RIASEC guide our program?
Our Exploration Program is excited to introduce the RIASEC model into our school community and mission. RIASEC is an acronym for the six basic personality types and work environments for which they are best suited, first described by J.L. Holland:
Realistic (Do-ers): practical, physical, hands-on, tool-oriented
Investigative (Thinkers): analytical, intellectual, scientific, explorative
Artistic (Creators): creative, original, independent, inspiring
Social (Helpers) cooperative, supporting, helping, healing/nurturing
Enterprising (Persuaders): competitive environments, leadership, persuading
Conventional (Organizers): detail-oriented, organizing, clerical
Using these RIASEC codes, students will be able to learn more about their own interests, passions, and possible career pathways for the future! By placing students into exploration programs that best suit their interests, we can foster an environment of motivated and engaged learning, resulting in amazing and revolutionary experiences for the elementary school level.
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