RE@L REVUES: PROMISING STEM CASE STUDIES THAT OFFER A LESSON TO ALL!

Case Study 1, Part 2: REALMS Middle School Earns “Rarely Bestowed Credential”

RE@L was pleased to learn more good news about one of our recognized STEM/Project-Based Learning Schools, REALMS. They have been recognized for their unique Expeditionary Learning program which focuses on collaborative learning in both the classroom and in the field. Learning is an expedition that can be lifelong. Congrats to REALM. Here’s what they had to say:

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“Thanks Tom, I really enjoy working here.

This is another link to the kind of teaching we are trying to do. (Click on the graphic below for the rest of the story):

realmsA Bend-La Pine magnet school has received a national credential acknowledging its place among schools successful in using the expeditionary learning model.Expeditionary learning schools are characterized by their nontraditional approach in which projects and real-world learning are emphasized. Seventh-graders in a science class at REALMS are visiting a wetland restoration area, for example, and the Forest Service will look at the data they collect. Since early 2015, REALMS, or Rimrock Expeditionary Alternative Learning Middle School,

“It is exciting to be a part of a school moving in a direction that I feel has the most impact on our students.  

Glad to keep the work you started alive and flourishing.”

From Expeditionary Teacher, Todd L.