If we...
  • Foster risk-taking and experimentation
  • Commit human resources (educators, families, broader community) to planning and execution
  • Allocate financial resources for materials, professional development, and curriculum redesign
  • Develop partnerships with local businesses and industry leaders to provide authentic learning experiences and mentorship
  • Dedicate time to conduct professional development workshops on embedding the Spartan Profile in learning experiences for teachers across all grade levels
  • Develop and implement student-led projects in partnership with community organizations and businesses
  • Strategically educate and involve families and the broader community in learner-centered pedagogical shifts
Learners will...
  • Increase experimentation and taking risks to fail forward
  • Be supported in experiential methodologies
  • Engage in learner-centered projects completed in collaboration with community and business partners
  • Demonstrate the Spartan Profile attributes in and beyond the walls of the school
  • Experience authentic ways to measure success
So that...
  • All learners demonstrate increased proficiency in the attributes outlined in the Spartan Profile.
  • Learners are more engaged and motivated as evidenced by participation in learner-centered, experiential learning activities.
  • Students can leverage new forms of currency for future success (e.g., badges, leadership training, certifications, networking opportunities, internships, etc.)
  • Partnerships are enhanced between schools and community/business entities, leading to increased opportunities for authentic learning.
  • Learners will adapt as necessary to persist to and through future experiences that provide for quality of life.