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Innovation Grant Recipients Begin Working on Collaborations

This year, a total of three groups received the Buckley Innovation Grants. The grant provides funding to support the collaborative efforts of faculty members.
Over the summer, teams worked towards the development of the project, submitted progress reports, and created a timeline for their implementation. 
 
“We are grateful to the teachers for taking risks, diving into work that is uncertain and unknown, and modeling it for all of us,” said Gregg Sacon, K-12 Director of Innovative Teaching and Learning.
 
Here’s a look at the current projects: 
  • Maria O’ Driscoll & Irie De Lilly are creating a collaboration between grade 8 and 10 students through project-based learning. During the second semester, students will reflect on their own experiences and attend a session led by a guest speaker. Through collaboration and thoughtful reflection, students will develop a deeper level of literary understanding and learn the practice of promoting respectful dialogue.  
  • Eric Peterson & Sara Palaskas are working together on themes and concepts which are taught in grade 9 English and history classes. During the first semester, classes will focus on bigger themes and relate the content in each unit so that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills of themes covered in order to complete a project during the second semester. Mr. Peterson and Ms. Palaskas are already seeing improvement in students’ analysis in-class assignments. 
  • Mitch Kohn & Avi McClelland-Cohen are collaborating to explore how literary movements are shaped and responding to historical and cultural developments. The first semester focuses on socioeconomic movements and reading novels that explore the ideas. Second semester will focus on exploring other identities and creating assignments that encourage conversation and collaboration. 
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