Chambray Burk’s students took authentic learning to another level in the Communication Methods class! EDGE came to life when students brainstormed ways to make the community of Boone better.
In their community partnership projects, from the senior center to Ledges State Park, students were able to dive into the Scrum process and stretch themselves using design thinking.
“I loved seeing students truly engaged with their learning because they knew the project was catered to their interests and passions,” Mrs. Burk says. “This authentic learning project demonstrated to students just how essential strong collaboration is in order to achieve a goal. After completing this project, it is my goal to ensure my assessments have an aspect that encourages students to connect content to real-world examples and apply their findings to better their community.”