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Liberty Peak students showcase 'Liberty Learning' projects to school board
Summary
Fourth‑ and fifth‑grade students from Liberty Peak Elementary described hands‑on, project‑based classes — from Morse code and hydroponics to a student‑run newspaper — that the school has run under a district 'Liberty Learning' pilot program.
Liberty Peak Elementary presented a student demonstration of “Liberty Learning,” a three‑year pilot of project‑based learning the school’s teachers developed to expand student choice and competency work tied to the Nevada Portrait of a Learner.
Principal or administrator Chris Steensen (spoke from the dais) told the trustees the program began three years ago and focused on the state competency area of “impact” — asking fourth‑ and fifth‑graders to think “Who am I and how will I contribute?” He said staff created scheduled class rotations so every fourth and fifth grader could choose quarterly electives emphasizing real‑world skills.
Why it matters: the program moves the district toward student ownership of learning by offering electives that incorporate…
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