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The '''Workshop School''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The mission of the Workshop is to unleash the creative and intellectual potential of young people to solve the world’s toughest problems. We do this by putting real world problems at the center of the curriculum, and evaluating students’ work based on the progress they make in defining, exploring, and ultimately developing solutions to those problems. We create a culture that fosters creativity, risk-taking, and responsibility for self and others. And we help students understand that setbacks are a necessary part of doing challenging work, and that the most important thing is to learn from them and press on.</blockquote> | The '''Workshop School''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The mission of the Workshop is to unleash the creative and intellectual potential of young people to solve the world’s toughest problems. We do this by putting real world problems at the center of the curriculum, and evaluating students’ work based on the progress they make in defining, exploring, and ultimately developing solutions to those problems. We create a culture that fosters creativity, risk-taking, and responsibility for self and others. And we help students understand that setbacks are a necessary part of doing challenging work, and that the most important thing is to learn from them and press on.</blockquote> | ||
==In The News== | |||
*[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/12/05/jawnaments-west-philly-school 'Jawnaments’ Top Selling Item For West Philly High School Entrepreneurial Club], CBS-3, December 5, 2017. | |||
==Info== | ==Info== | ||
*Video: [http://vimeo.com/81754232 Open Education Philadelphia: The Workshop School] at Vimeo | *Video: [http://vimeo.com/81754232 Open Education Philadelphia: The Workshop School] at Vimeo | ||
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Revision as of 23:28, 5 December 2017
The Workshop School gives the following descriptive information:
The mission of the Workshop is to unleash the creative and intellectual potential of young people to solve the world’s toughest problems. We do this by putting real world problems at the center of the curriculum, and evaluating students’ work based on the progress they make in defining, exploring, and ultimately developing solutions to those problems. We create a culture that fosters creativity, risk-taking, and responsibility for self and others. And we help students understand that setbacks are a necessary part of doing challenging work, and that the most important thing is to learn from them and press on.
In The News
- 'Jawnaments’ Top Selling Item For West Philly High School Entrepreneurial Club, CBS-3, December 5, 2017.
Info
- Video: Open Education Philadelphia: The Workshop School at Vimeo