Our math class has been engaged in a project involving a significant community based challenge that exist in the Sea to Sky Corridor: Housing. Being involved in authentic learning is part of the SD #48 Strategic Plan. Authentic real learning projects often stem from a need, an issue or and idea and have a clear purpose. They result in a process, an action a product or deeper understanding that creates an impact and is interactive with an audience.
Our students worked on researching and identifying potential solutions to the following question:
Local and provincial government representatives and other stakeholders of our community were interested in the students’ research and innovative solutions. As a way to share their learning and ideas, each school from the Sea to Sky district was invited to send student representatives to a district wide community forum on April 6 at Whistler Secondary school. At the forum, our students had an opportunity to present their ideas to invited guests from the community and to learn from fellow Sea to Sky K-12 students,
Our students worked on researching and identifying potential solutions to the following question:
- How do we design sustainable and affordable housing in our growing communities?
Local and provincial government representatives and other stakeholders of our community were interested in the students’ research and innovative solutions. As a way to share their learning and ideas, each school from the Sea to Sky district was invited to send student representatives to a district wide community forum on April 6 at Whistler Secondary school. At the forum, our students had an opportunity to present their ideas to invited guests from the community and to learn from fellow Sea to Sky K-12 students,