School of Industrial Design, Engineering and Art

Why School of Industrial Design, Engineering and Art was nominated

They bring industry partners into the building and students work on real-world projects and internships with these partners., The school's curriculum is designed to integrate the arts, science, and math, providing students with a unique and interdisciplinary educational experience. The school's community is made up of high school students, non-profits, professional organizations, and for-profit businesses of all sizes. iDEA's goal is to form a collaborative learning environment where partners can work alongside students in design-and-build studios, forming public to private partnerships and giving both students and teachers access to professional opportunities. The school's curriculum aligns with common core standards in math, science, English, and social studies and follows the gold-standard project-based learning framework outlined by the Buck Institute. iDEA students learn through projects, with teachers acting more like guides for students, posing challenging questions and working to embed learning targets within the context of student-driven, real-world projects. The school's emphasis on collaboration, real-world projects, and professional opportunities makes it a unique and student-centered learning environment., The school's curriculum is designed to integrate the arts, science, and math, providing students with a unique and interdisciplinary educational experience. The school's community is made up of high school students, non-profits, professional organizations, and for-profit businesses of all sizes. iDEA's goal is to form a collaborative learning environment where partners can work alongside students in design-and-build studios, forming public to private partnerships and giving both students and teachers access to professional opportunities. The school's curriculum aligns with common core standards in math, science, English, and social studies and follows the gold-standard project-based learning framework outlined by the Buck Institute. iDEA students learn through projects, with teachers acting more like guides for students, posing challenging questions and working to embed learning targets within the context of student-driven, real-world projects. The school's emphasis on collaboration, real-world projects, and professional opportunities makes it a unique and student-centered learning environment.