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Designing a Learner-Centered Campus @ Design39
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“In order to make the break from traditional education and as a daily reminder of reimagining school, we renamed everything on campus,” explained Lamb.
Not surprisingly, there is no principal’s office either: Principal Joe Erperling circulates breezily through the school to reinforce a flat leadership structure in which teachers are encouraged to make their own decisions and resolve problems independently. Instead of the traditional morning prep period, a memorandum of understanding with the teachers’ union allows and urges teachers—who co-teach grades and work regularly with teams of their grade-level peers—to use dedicated time to collaborate with colleagues. |
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Both students and staff are also encouraged to pursue special interests.
There are maker labs, a music program in which students learn how to read and compose their own music, and Minds in Motion—a new version of PE that has students design their activities. Explorations, which are four- to six-week electives conceived of and voted on by students, take a deep dive into students’ and teachers’ passions, like photography or foreign languages. |
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According to fourth-grade teacher Shshawna Rader, a big part of the relationship building involves learning how to communicate the significant learning taking place at Design 39 to adults whose “anchor is still a traditional score.” While developing a Shark Tank business pitch, budgeting a school field trip, or designing a water purification device could seem just “fun,” she says, these standards-aligned lessons teach students to be problem solvers and critical thinkers, equipped to live and work in a globalized world.
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On a mission to reimagine traditional schooling, a K–8 school in San Diego puts teachers and students at the center
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