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LaGrange Middle School students present interdisciplinary "passion projects" to board
Summary
LaGrange Middle School teachers and students described a pilot 6th-grade "passion project" program aimed at interdisciplinary, student-driven learning; students presented examples and board members discussed expansion, teaming, and maker-space needs.
LaGrange Middle School presented the structure and educational goals of a 6th-grade pilot “passion project” program to the Arlington Central School District Board of Education, and several students described their projects during the meeting.
Principal Richard told the board the program began as a pilot two years ago and seeks to use student interest to drive interdisciplinary learning. "My goal is to help everyone understand what a powerful learning experience these projects can be," Richard said. He described goals including increased student engagement, improved attendance, stronger parent partnerships and the integration of core disciplines with music, art and technology. Richard said teachers used a model inspired by Google’s "20…
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