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End Products

No matter the design of the student's Independent Learning Experience, all participants will create an end product to represent each student's learning. The student will present this end product at the conclusion of their Independent Learning Experience in front of a committee comprised of educators, including a subject-specific content specialist; administrators; and guidance counselors.

This review panel uses two rubrics to assess all Independent Learning Experience students; one of these is specifically the presentation rubric, and the other is the rubric for the Independent Learning Experience as a whole, factoring in aspects such as reflections on learnings and work ethic. Please see the attached rubrics for details.

 

 

Current Student Samples

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Culinary: Dessert Destinations

Culinary: Zero Waste Cooking

English: Story Writing

 

 
 

Media: Short Film - The Edges of Love

 

 

Media: Short Film - Dimensional

 

 

 

Music: The History of Music and Political Campaigns

 

 

Science: The Biochemistry of Nutrition

 

Social Studies: History of Political Polarization

 

 

 

World Language: Sanskrit for Beginners

 

 

 

 

Archived Samples

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Art: Welding

Art: Portfolio Presentation

Culinary TA: Website & Videos

 

 
 

Quantum Mechanics: Introductory Guide

 

 

Music: Teacher's Assistant Highlight Reel

 

 

 

Application Creation: Shot Tracker

 

 

 

World Language:
Russian Children's Book

 

Culinary: Recipe Book

 

 

 

English: Feminist Movement

 

 

 

Science: Quasars


Graphic Design:
Children's Book

Science Research

 

 

 

 

Samples of Independent Learning Experiences

This is an array of Independent Learning Experiences students have explored thus far:

Science Math Social Studies English World Language

Health and Wellness

Theater, Music and Media Culinary

 

Art

 

Science Research Linear Algebra The Coal Industry in America Study of Feminist Movements Teacher's Assistant: Mandarin Integration of Sexual Harassment in Curricula Teacher's Assistant
Teacher's Assistant Blog
Drawing
Application Creation Differential Equations LGBTQ+ Integration in Curricula

Novel or Short Story Writing

American Sign Language Mental Health Narrative film Pastry Exploration Graphic Design
SolidWorks


 


International Relations
Literature of Engineering Russian Studies   Composing and Directing How-To Cooking Videos Children's Book Creation
Study of Quasars   Political Podcasts Memoir Croatian Studies   Learning a New Instrument Recipe Creation Digital Photography
Criminology   Child Development Children's Book Writing Turkish Studies       Fashion Design
Quantum Mechanics               Animation
Infectious Diseases                
Equine Studies                
Machine Learning                

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