Strategic Partnerships for Authentic Learning

Projects

SCS Athletic Museum

4th and 5th graders researched Schoolcraft's 150 years of athletic accomplishments as part of their museum curation project! Interviews, reading 100 year old year books, and internet searches led to fascinating discoveries!

Students were asked to plan a advertising campaign to maximize a budget set aside by Ameriprise financial with the goal of increasing young people saving towards retirement.

Students tackled projects ranging from recruitment and retainment of workers, to selection of fountain and stone inventory.

Walther Farms provided Kindergarten through 4th grade students the opportunity to apply reading, math, science, and social study standards in a truly authentic agricultural experience that will lead to actionable steps for their organization nationwide.

Students designed spaces for both clients and a furniture store in a way that met the needs and takes advantage of their unique space? Students considered flow and special requests while using area and perimeter as well as scale.

Students tackled the question; How can Concept Molds LLC improve their recruitment, retainment and culture in regards to new (youthful) hires? Students worked on this injection mold industry problem across science and business classes.

Students brainstormed and create a plan to help the Schoolcraft Historical Society grow knowledge and understanding of our local history as well as appreciate the importance of where we came from. Artifacts were compiled on the linked website and donations gathered and delivered.

Students tackled the question; How are we going to write a news article for the South County News on a relevant news topic?Students were part of a publishing team and took up roles of writer, copy editor, photographer and/or team leader!

Students analyzed Biggby's summer hours of 2017 and decided how many employees will be needed for summer 2018. They create a schedule for the week of 6.4.18 to 6.10.18, based off last year's data and learned about income and keeping employees happy.

Engineering students gave input on size, layout, interior design and any other variables on the expansion project of a local doctors office. Research of feasibility, pros, and cons addition vs. purchase of adjacent property all were considered and presented.

Students studied the business of Graphic Packaging and determined the losses incurred as a result of a flood. They then researched possible solutions for saving money and remediating the flood damage and presented to management.

2nd Grade Students were challenged to level out the temperature throughout The Dome our local sports complex and presented engineering ideas back to the owners!

When the decision was made to switch from iPads to Chromebooks in the High School the question was how to make it go smoothly. The creation of a student let tech team who answered questions as well as built tutorials for peers was created!

What happens when the power goes out at our local market? 2nd grade students to the rescue!

Students research an item from our local antique markets and create a story/tag to communicate it's purpose and history!

Students partnered with a resident artist at The Mill in Vicksburg to create a public art display of poetry for their redevelopment project.

Students helped to make a place into a song working with The Mill at Vicksburg and an LA producer.

Students were taken on a surprise field trip to The Mill in Vicksburg and Rich Keith's property to attempt to answer the questions about bird migration and our environment.

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