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Science department outlines growth in project-based learning, AP gains and career-pathway internships
Summary
Department leaders described growth in Project Lead The Way coursework, an environmental innovation pathway, strong AP Biology results and plans to expand internships and industry partnerships.
The School Committee heard a 6–12 science and engineering update March 10 from department leaders highlighting increased project-based learning, implementation of an environmental innovation career pathway and growth in advanced coursework access.
Mr. Newton, presenting for the science department, said the district’s environmental innovation career pathway is a DESE-recognized Innovation Career Pathway (ICP). He said the pathway relies on two technical courses (ninth-grade biology and tenth-grade chemistry) and additional STEM credits, and culminates in a 100-hour internship or capstone. Newton reported the district expects five students to complete the…
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