One of the most powerful ways to engage students in learning is by allowing them to take ownership of their work. In this episode, three 8th graders from Reuther Middle School share about benefits of students choice and voice in their recent research project.

Fourth graders at Delta Kelly engaged in a STEM learning day where they developed a deeper understanding of energy and waves while using various robots and technology tools. Tune in to hear about their learning journey. 

Students in grades 6-8 had the opportunity to pursue their interests and passions through hands on experiences, teamwork, and project based learning at our summer Innovation Lab. Tune in to hear two students reflect on this learning experience. 

In this episode, fourth graders from Musson Elementary share about their experience with creating book trailers. 

Additional Resource: The students make reference to a project they worked on earlier this year. You can tune in to hear more about it on our episode Brain Run Wild

Student-driven collaboration, critical thinking, creative confidence, and agency are just a few of the many dispositions students develop is a maker-centered learning environment. In this episode, students from Reuther Middle School share how using the resources in the school makerspace sparks creativity and innovation. Tune in to hear about their learning journey. 

What happens when we give students the freedom to explore technology and discover passions and interests? In this episode, sixth graders from West Middle School and Van Hoosen Middle School share how a recent hands-on learning experience sparked creativity and innovation. Tune in to hear about their learning journey.

Additional Resources: If you are interested in exploring how you can integrate items from the Oakland Schools STEMco into your classroom, be sure to check out the STEMco item descriptions: https://tinyurl.com/STEMcOS

What happens when we let students take control of their learning and choose the tech tools they want to use to share their learning? In this episode, I am joined by two fourth-grade students at Musson Elementary. Both students decided to use WeVideo to share their learning with their classmates for their state research project. Tune in to hear about their learning journey.

Welcome to innovation ignitED, a podcast where we share the ways instructional technology sparks collaborative, creative, and empowered deep learning at Rochester Community Schools. Listen to hear an overview of the podcast, as well as what you can expect from future episodes.